Issue - meetings

Chairman’s Announcements to include:

·       End of Life Care

·       Localism Bill

·       Library Service Review

·       Community Services Contract

The Chairman, Councillor Chris Williams welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Tidworth Area Board and thanked the Ludgershall Memorial Hall Committee for the use of the newly refurbished hall.

The Chairman then invited everyone in the room to introduce themselves before making the following announcements:

End of Life Care

A paper was attached to the agenda for information.

Localism Bill – Proposed Changes to Arrangements Governing the Code of Conduct of Councillors

A paper was attached to the agenda for information.

Localism Event

A localism event had been scheduled for the Tidworth Community Area, to discuss the Big Society, Localism and what it means for the Community Area. This meeting would be held on Monday 11^th April 2011 at Tidworth Community Centre. Refreshments would be available from 6pm, for a 6.30pm start.

Library Service Review

The library in Tidworth would remain open; however people may see some changes to the way in which it was run. A paper was attached to the agenda for information, and forms had been circulated for people to complete if they were interested in helping the library by becoming a volunteer.

Community Services Contract

Councillor Mark Connolly informed the board that in addition to the services available in Wiltshire, the services used in Andover and Winchester by local residents would also still remain. A paper from the Great Western Hospital Foundation Trust was attached to the agenda for information.

Proposed Changes to Bus Services

Councillor Charles Howard gave an update on the proposed changes to the bus services which served the Community Area, this included:

·       First- The Service 8 between Andover and Salisbury would remain unchanged.

·       Second- A new Service X5 from Salisbury to Swindon via Netheravon, Pewsey and Marlborough has replaced two previous services.

·       Third- Changes are being made to Service 80, Andover to Swindon from 4th April. This is as a result of the need to re-tender for the contract, and details are awaited. The new service will terminate at Marlborough, and passengers travelling to Swindon will need to change at Marlborough.