Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2023.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

The Chairman will give an update on outcomes and actions arising from previous meetings of the Area Board.

Consultation

·       Calne and Melksham Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP) Consultation – Live until 22 December

Recent Events

·       The Big Dementia Day – 16 September

·       Local Plan – 16 October

·       Meet the Leader – 26 October

Grant News

·       The Rise Trust  was awarded £5,000 from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Action Fund, some of which will support youth clubs in Calne

·       Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal

·       Wiltshire Police Crime Figures Calne Town and Calne Rural

·       Wiltshire Council Information Items:

Ø  Independent Visitor Scheme

Ø  Cost of Living Update

Ø  Warm and Safe Wiltshire

Ø  Archaeology Service Newsletter

To receive an update from Mel Grace from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSE) about the support on offer for vulnerable people during power cuts.

Verbal Updates

To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:

a.    Wiltshire Police

b.    Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

c.     Calne Community Safety Forum

d.    Calne Health and Social Care Forum and Older Person’s Champion (Diane Gooch)

e.    Town and Parish Councils

Written Updates

The Board is asked to note the following written and online updates attached to the agenda:

f.      Community First

g.    Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

h.    Healthwatch Wiltshire

i.      Age UK

j.      The PCC’s Annual Report

k.     PCC News Feed

l.      Hilmarton Parish Council

m.   Calne Town Council

n.    Calne Without Parish Council (to follow)

o.    Calne Community Neighbourhood Plan (to follow)

p.    Wiltshire Police (to follow)

To receive an update including and overview of the Integrated Care System, as well as an update on the local Primary Care Network and proposals for a new medical practice.

To receive updates from Lead Councillors about the Area Board’s priorities.

·       Young People – Cllr Sam Pearce-Kearney

·       Older People – Cllr Tom Rounds

·       Environment – Cllr Ian Thorn

·       Economy – Cllr Tony Trotman

·       Transport – Cllr Ashley O’Neill

To receive an update from Cllr Tony Trotman about the S106 Working Group meeting on 2 November 2023.

To note the remaining budgets and to consider any applications for funding, as detailed in the attached report and summarised below:

Remaining Budgets:

Community Area Grants:

Older & Vulnerable People’s Grants:

Further information on the Area Board Grant system can be found here.

To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the latest LHFIG meeting held on 13 October 2023, as set out in the attached report.

Recommendations:

To allocate funding to the below issue on the Priority Schemes List:

·       Issue 3-23-6 - A342 Derry Hill Speed limit repeater signs £2,100

To add the following issues to the Priority Schemes List with funding:

·       Issue 3-22-40 - A4 Cherhill dropped kerbs £7,700

·       Issue 3-22-25 - Quarr Barton Footway £7,000

To add the following issue to the Priority Schemes List without funding:

·       Issue 3-33-21 - A4 Cherhill Closure of lay-by

Further information on the LHFIG process can be found here.

Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.

Future Meeting Dates (6:30-8:30pm):

·       6 February 2024

·       28 May 2024

·       10 September 2024

·       12 November 2024

For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Manager ros.griffiths@wiltshire.gov.uk or the Area Board Delivery Officer louisa.young@wiltshire.gov.uk