Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairman, Councillor Howard Greenman, welcomed all to the meeting, and invited Councillor Peter Hutton, as chair of the Local Youth Network, to present awards for a recent youth photography competition.

Apologies for absence were received from the Baroness Cllr Jane Scott.

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2016.

Resolved

That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2016 be agreed a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive any announcements from the Chairman.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

To ask the Chippenham Area Board to consider one application seeking 2015/16 Youth Funding and approve the recommendations from the Local Youth Network (LYN) outlined in the report, namely;

To award the Wiltshire Outdoor Learning team - £10,500

The meeting consider two applications seeking 2015/16 Youth Funding and were asked to approve the recommendation from the Local Youth Network (LYN) outlined in the report, including the supplementary paper.

Resolved

1.     To award the Wiltshire Outdoor Learning team - £10,500 – For a further ropes course.

2.     To award  CCF - the ONE place - £5,000 -  For the Wood Lane Youth Café

In the first half of the meeting, there will be an opportunity to discuss how best the Area Board can develop in the future.

Possible questions for discussion may include:

·       What would you like your Area Board to do for you?

·       How can the Area Board better serve the town and parishes?

·       Would you like more workshops and discussions?

·       How do you prefer to receive information, presentations, announcements or via the Town & Parish Newsletter?

·       Which key speakers would you like to see invited to a future Area Board meeting?

·       Do you have any suggestions for topics/future agenda items for the Area Board meetings?

The Chairman opened a facilitated discussion with those present, to ascertain their views as to the further development of the Area Board.

The Chairman stated, at the conclusion, that the views captured would be discussed at the next ABC meeting with any developments brought back to the Area Board for discussion as necessary.

To consider the following applications:

·       Kington St Michael QE2 Field Group - Picnic Area: £3,821

·       Langley Burrell Village Hall - Kitchen and Main Hall update:  £5,000

·       Chippenham Rotary - Rotary Hall Improvement Project: £5,000

·       Biddestone Cricket Club – Facilities for female members: £5,000

·       CCF - the ONE place - Wood Lane Youth Café: £5,000

The meeting considered applications for the Community Area Grant scheme. The Chairman invited representatives from the groups to speak to their application and the meeting had an opportunity to ask any questions.

The Chairman thanked those who attended to speak to their applications and invited them to return to the Area Board, at a suitably later date, to give an update regarding their projects.

Resolved

1.     To award Kington St Michael QE2 Field Group £3,821 for a Picnic Area

2.     To, in principle, award Langley Burrell Village Hall £4,000 for Kitchen and Main Hall, and to encourage the Parish Council to fund the remaining £1,000.

3.     To award Chippenham Rotary £5,000 for Rotary Hall Improvement

4.     To award Biddestone Cricket Club £5,000 for facilities for female members

5.     To award CCF - the ONE place £5,000 for the Wood Lane Youth Café

To consider the report arising from the last meeting of the CATG and any recommendations within.

The meeting considered the report arising from the last meeting of the CATG and the recommendations within. It was noted that the budget available was finite and that there was a need to ensure 25% funding contribution from Towns and Parishes for projects to proceed. The Chairman was requested to raise the issue of the limited budget with the Cabinet Member.

Resolved

To agree the recommendations of the Community Area Transport Group as outlined in the report with the exception issue no. 4764 (Opposite the Star Inn The Street Hullavington) which the CATG is asked to reconsider.

To note the written updates provided and answer any questions arising from the floor:

a.     Parish and Town Councils

b.     Wiltshire Police

c.     Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

d.     Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

e.     Wiltshire Healthwatch

f.      Chippenham Health & Wellbeing Group

g.     Chippenham and Villages Area Partnership (ChAP)

h.     Chippenham Partnership of Schools

i.       Chippenham Skatepark

The meeting noted the updates received.

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

The meeting considered, as an urgent item, a report (circulated as a supplement) that outlined application for the transfer of land at Gardners Drive, Hullavington in accordance with Wiltshire Council’s Community Asset Transfer Policy.

Resolved

To authorise the Solicitor of the Council to execute all documentation needed to implement the transfer subject to the following conditions:

1.     The land is maintained for the benefit of the community and residents will be encouraged to enjoy the amenity

2.     A standard ‘reverter’ clause is included in the title, which will ensure that if the land stops being used for the benefit of the community, Wiltshire Council will have the option to repurchase the land for the sum of £1.

The Chairman will invite any remaining questions from the floor and will welcome the submission of new Community Issues.

The meeting is asked to note the future meeting date below

The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting. The next meeting of the Chippenham Area Board would take place on 16 January 2017.