Issue - meetings

Partner Updates

Meeting: 10/05/2010 - Pewsey Area Board (Item 9)

9 Partner Updates

To receive any updates from partners:

 

a)                 An update from Wiltshire Police;

b)                 An update from Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service;

c)                  An update from NHS Wiltshire;

d)                 An update from Pewsey Community Area Partnership; and

e)                 An update from the Parish Councils.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

(a)       Wiltshire Police

 

Inspector Andy Peach referred the meeting to the written update at page 33 of the agenda.  It was noted that detection rates had dropped, although this was not attributable to any one specific reason.

 

A resident raised concern regarding speeding in Burbage High Street, suggesting that the Camera Safety Unit could be deployed to help address this.  Caroline Brailey commented that sites could be surveyed to see whether they reached a certain threshold to be eligible for the camera unit or for a Community Speed Watch scheme.  Burbage High Street had been identified as a potential site for a Community Speed Watch Scheme.

 

It was noted that Community Speed Watch had been extremely successful in some other locations, as it provided a community-based solution to the issue.  Prosecution of speeding drivers was not always the most effective deterrent, and evidence from Community Speed Watch schemes showed that the main offenders were often local residents. 

 

In view of the number of concerns over speeding around the Community Area, it was suggested that a single issue meeting could be held in relation to this.

 

(b)       Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

 

            The meeting was referred to the written update at page 35 of the agenda.

 

Following a question regarding the cost of co-responder call outs on behalf of the ambulance service, the Chairman undertook to provide a response at the next meeting.

 

(c)        NHS Wiltshire

 

Caroline Brailey reported that a written question had been received in advance of the meeting, regarding a perceived delay in physiotherapy appointment times at Savernake Hospital. This question would be referred on to the NHS for response.

 

(d)       Pewsey Community Area Partnership

 

Peter Deck, Chairman of the Pewsey Community Area Partnership (PCAP) gave an update on the work of PCAP.

 

A meeting had been held on 22 April 2010 to seek the views of Parish Councils in relation to the British Waterways consultation on residential mooring on the Kennet and Avon canal.  This had been held at the request of Wiltshire Council and had been organised by the Pewsey Community Area Manager and the Pewsey Community Area Partnership.  A briefing note on the main issues discussed was included in the agenda at page 37.  Another meeting was scheduled for 1 June where British Waterways would present their recommendations, and further details were available from Ken Oliver, Wiltshire Council’s Canal Officer.

 

It was also noted that on 11 May, the day after the meeting, a consultation event would be held at the Corn Exchange, Devizes, as part of the consultation on Wiltshire Council’s draft Gypsy and Traveller Strategy.

 

(e)       Parish Councils

 

An update from Woodborough Parish Council was included in the agenda at page 43.