Issue - meetings

Chairman’s announcements:

a)    Review of Local Transport Plan - Car Parking Strategy Consultation

b)    Community Payback - Call for ‘Grot Spots’

c)    Reducing Unnecessary Street Lighting

d)    Primary Care Centre Update

e)    Local Transport Plan Scheme – Funding Allocation

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 in Heywood Village Hall again. The venues for the Area Board meetings were alternated between town and village venues to increase accessibility for all residents within the Community Area.

The Chairman introduced the councillors and officers present, including Councillor Stuart Wheeler, Cabinet member for Leisure, Sport and Culture, and Inspector Dave Minty, Wiltshire Police Divisional Commander.

The Chairman made the following announcements:

a)    Review of Local Transport Plan – Car Parking Strategy Consultation

Details of the Car Parking Strategy consultation were in the agenda at page 3 and people were encouraged to submit a response. The results of the consultation would be reported back to the Area Board at its meeting on 7 October 2010.

b)   Community Payback – Call for ‘Grot Spots’

The Community Payback Scheme had recently been launched as a result of a successful bid to provide funding for the scheme to be expanded and improved. Details of the Scheme were in the agenda at page 5. A map of the Westbury Community Area was available at the back of the hall for people to make a note of any ‘grot spots’ that they felt could benefit from the Scheme.

c)    Reducing Unnecessary Street Lighting

People were reminded that an initiative was underway that sought to reduce unnecessary street lighting, in order to reduce light pollution in the night sky and save on energy costs. Ideas for areas that may benefit should be reported to Sally Hendry, Community Area Manager.

d)   Primary Care Centre Update

A press release had been issued by NHS Wiltshire regarding the planning application for the Westbury Primary Care Centre development and details were in the agenda at page 9. The planning reference was W/10/02170/FUL and people were encouraged to submit their views.

e)    Local Transport Plan Scheme – Funding Allocation

Further to the announcement made at the last meeting, people were reminded that a Community Area Transport Group (CATG) was being set up to consider small scale transport improvement schemes and make recommendations to the Area Board. Nominations were being sought for members of the CATG and anybody interested should contact Sally Hendry for further information.