Issue - meetings

Chairman’s announcements:

a)                 Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011 – 2026

b)                 Parish Steward Scheme

c)                  Gypsy and Traveller Site Consultation

d)                 Community Flooding Information

e)                 Wiltshire Intelligence Network

The Chairman, Councillor David Jenkins, welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Westbury Area Board and announced that it was good to be holding the meeting at Matravers School again.

The Chairman introduced the Councillors and officers present, including Councillor Richard Gamble, Portfolio Holder for Public Transport, Dave Bullock, Highway Improvement Manager, Laura Young, Head of Homes 4 Wiltshire, Julia Cramp, Services Director Commissioning and Performance, Department for Children and Education.

The Chairman made the following announcements:

a)     Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011 - 2026

The Council has a statutory duty to review and publish a new Local Transport Plan (LTP) by the end of March 2011.  Consultation on the draft LTP will run from 4 October to 26 November 2010.  Submit your comments at http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal.  The Council’s Cabinet and full Council will consider the results of the consultation in February 2011 prior to publication of the final LTP in March 2011.

b) Making a Difference – The Wiltshire Council Parish Steward Scheme

A twelve minute film has been made, which describes the work and the workings of this scheme.  Please follow the link http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/parkingtransportandstreets/roadshighwayspavements/roadmaintenance/parishstewardsscheme.htm

The Parish Steward Scheme Service can be contacted by email on clarence@wiltshire.gov.uk or landlines within Wiltshire on 0800 232323 or 01225 777234 from outside Wiltshire.

c)     Gypsy and Traveller Site Consultation

The consultation planned on possible new Gypsy and Traveller sites has now been put on hold.  For more information please contact 01225 713289, or email carolyn.gibson@wiltshire.gov.uk

d)     Reminder to Parish Councils regarding Community Flooding Consultation

Please can any Parishes that have not yet returned their flooding information request details please do so as soon as possible.  These should be sent to Renate Malton (Project Officer) on 01225712514 or email renate.malton@wilts.gov.uk 

Derby Court, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, BA14 OXG. 

e)     Wiltshire Intelligence Network

A new website has been set up to provide access to a wide variety of information and research for Wiltshire.  The new site www.intelligencenetwork.org.uk is available to all.  For more information, or to give your views and feedback, please contact Sally Hunter on 01225 713289 or email sally.hunter@wiltshire.gov.uk