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The Chairman drew the meetings attention to the arrangements for the day’s meeting, specifically referencing fire safety and that the meeting was being recorded for live webcast.

The Chairman stated that details of his, and the Vice-Chairman’s activities since the last meeting would be available via his blog http://wiltshirecouncilchair.blogspot.co.uk/

The Chairman welcomed Sir David Hempleman-Adams, the High Sheriff of Wiltshire who had requested to attend this meeting.

New Year Honours

The chairman announced that a number of Wiltshire residents had received national recognition in her majesty’s new year honours’ list in January. 

Knight Commander Of The Victorian Order (Kcvo) Awarded To: 

·         Sir David Hempleman-Adams

Member Of The Victorian Order (MVO) Had Been Awarded To:

·         Mrs. Jean Marjorie Potter

OBEs Had Been Awarded To:

·         Mrs. Diane Aderyn, from Bradford On Avon, for Services to Higher Education.

·         Ms Anne Patricia Dunham, MBE, from Worton, Devizes, for Services to Para-Equestrianism.

MBEs Had Been Awarded To:

·         Mrs. Sarah Jane Banks, Westbury, for Services to the MOD Disability Network.

·         Mrs. Dorothy May Brown, from Swindon, for Services to the Community in Pinehurst and Parks.

·         Mrs. Stephanie Millward, from Box, for Services to Swimming.

·         Mrs. Susan Thain, from Salisbury, for Services to Army Education.

·         Dr Nicola Marie Wetherall, from Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, for Services to Holocaust Education, Genocide Prevention and Human Rights Education.

The Chairman noted that he and the Leader attended the recent official opening of the Springfield Centre where the Pool had been named in Stephanie Millward’s honour owner.

BEMs Had Been Awarded To:

·         Mr. Christopher March, from Warminster, for Services to the Community in Warminster.

·         Mrs. Jane Rodwell Middleton, From Chilmark, For Services to the Community in Chilmark.

On behalf of Council, the Chariman congratulated all of the above on their awards.

The Chairman drew the meetings attention to the arrangements for the day’s meeting, specifically referencing fire safety and that the meeting was being recorded for live webcast.

The Chairman stated that details of his, and the Vice-Chairman’s activities since the last meeting would be available via his blog http://wiltshirecouncilchair.blogspot.co.uk/

These, in summary, included:

·         Attendance at Staff Carol Services

·         The Visit of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to the Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies, Warminster

·         Visit To the Christmas mail sorting office, Salisbury

·         British Legion Wiltshire Branch AGM

·         Presentation on the future of policing

·         Visit to Tedworth House

·         The Open Mosque Day

·         The Royal Visit by HRH The Duchess Of Cornwall to Forest and Sandridge Church Of England School, Melksham

The Chairman did make the following detailed announcements at the meeting:

New Wiltshire Councillor

The Chairman welcomed Councillor Atiqul Hoque to his first meeting of Council following his election as Councillor for the Salisbury St Edmund and Milford Division following a by-election held on 26 November 2015.

Purple Flag Status

The Chairman took the opportunity to thank the Community Safety Team and partners, on the occasion of Chippenham successfully achieving Purple Flag status.  He also stated that Salisbury had also been re-accredited for Purple Flag status for the fourth year running

He noted that the award demonstrated the commitment that both Salisbury and Chippenham had made to the 5pm – 5am economy, and to safer communities. It was clear, from this, that partnership working was thriving in both places

New Year Honours

The Chairman announced that a number of Wiltshire residents had received national recognition in Her Majesty’s New Year Honours’ List in January as follows:

CBEs awarded to:

·         Dr. Timothy Brooks from Salisbury, for services to public health.

·         OBEs have been awarded to:

·         Dr. Nicholas Capstick From Potterne, for services to education.

·         Dr. Emrys Kirkman From Shrewton for services in support of military medical treatment.

·         Mrs. Pauline Monaghan From Corsham, for services to children and families.

MBEs awarded to:

·         Commodore William Fairbairn from Barford St. Martin, for services to young people.

·         Mr. John Laverick from Keevil, for voluntary service to waterways management and restoration.

·         Mr. Benjamin Parker from Salisbury, for voluntary service to the community in salisbury.

·         Mrs. June Pearson from Marlborough, for services to the community in Devon And Wiltshire.

BEMS awarded to:

·         Mr. John Bosley from Warminster, for charitable and community service in Warminster, Wiltshire particularly through the royal British Legion.

·         Mr. Alan Crocker from Calne, for services to football in Wiltshire.

·         Mr. Derek Elliott from Devizes, for services to the community in Devizes.

·         Mrs. Shelia Glass from Ramsbury, for services to the community in Ramsbury And Axford.

·         Miss Elizabeth Sexton from Chippenham, for services to the community in Chippenham.

·         Mr. Neil Skelton from Wilton, for services to the preservation and conservation of Imber church.

·         Mrs. Hazel Woodbridge from Purton, for services to carriage driving in Wiltshire.

The meeting joined the Chairman in congratulating them all for gaining  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4