Venue: Council Chamber - Council Offices, Monkton Park, Chippenham, SN15 1ER. View directions
Contact: Will Oulton (Democratic Services Officer)
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3:00pm |
Chairman's Welcome and Introductions Minutes: The Chairman, Councillor Linda Packard, welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced the councillors and officers present. |
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Desna Allen, Bill Douglas, Howard Greenman, Baroness Scott of Bybrook O.B.E and Melody Thompson. |
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Minutes To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 29 February 2016.
Supporting documents: Minutes: The meeting considered the minutes of the previous meeting held on the 29 February 2016.
Resolved
That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 February 2016 be agreed a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Chairman's Announcements To include:
a) Health & Wellbeing Groups b) Wiltshire Carers Consultation Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Chairman drew the meeting’s attention to the announcement regarding the Health & Wellbeing Groups noting that the Community Engagement Manager would be coordinating discussions locally.
The Chairman also encouraged people to respond to the Council’s consultation on the Carers in Wiltshire: Joint Strategy 2016 – 2020. The details of the consultation can be accessed here: http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal |
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3.10 |
Local Youth Network (LYN) a) Local Youth Network Update b) Youth Festival - Proposal Supporting documents:
Minutes: Councillor Peter Hutton presented the report which updated the Area Board on the work and progress of the Chippenham Local Youth Network Management group; and provided further information about the Youth Festival for which the Area Board had approved, in principle, £9,000 funding for. In his presentation, Councillor Hutton highlighted that an event had been held to revise the needs analysis and that the results would be considered in due course.
In response to a question from Councillor Chris Caswill, Councillor Hutton stated that officers were endeavouring to reach out to as many young people as possible, and were mindful of ensuring activities appealed to both genders.
Resolved
To note the update. |
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3:30pm |
Local Highways Investment Fund 2014-2020 To advise the Area Board regarding progress on Wiltshire Council’s Local Highways Investment Fund 2014 – 2020, and to review the local highway maintenance priorities for 2016/17. Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Chairman invited Jim Bailey, from the Highways Team, to present the report which advised the Area Board regarding progress on Wiltshire Council’s Local Highways Investment Fund 2014 – 2020, and to review the local highway maintenance priorities for 2016/17. In his presentation, Mr Bailey drew attention to the revised appendix two, circulated as a supplement to the agenda papers.
In response to a question from Councillor Caswill, Mr Bailey stated that he would make enquiries as to the status of the Tugela Road, Chippenham.
Resolved
1. To note the work completed so far in connection with the ‘Local highways Investment Fund 2014 – 2020’, and consider the list of proposals for highway maintenance in their areas for 2016/17.
2. To note the proposed ‘Wiltshire Resilient Road Network’, and are invited to comment on the proposed network and any sections of the route of particular concern in their area. |
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3:45pm |
Community Area Transport Group (CATG) To consider the report arising from the last CATG meeting and any recommendations therein. Supporting documents: Minutes: The Chairman introduced the report arising from the last CATG meeting and any recommendations therein.
Resolved
To note and ratify the recommendation arising from the CATG meeting of the 13 April 2016. |
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3:55pm |
Town, Parish and Partner Updates To note the written updates provided and answer any questions
i. Parish and Town Councils ii. Parish Forum iii. Wiltshire Police iv. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service v. Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) vi. Wiltshire Healthwatch vii. Chippenham and Villages Area Partnership (ChAP) viii. Chippenham Partnership of Schools ix. Skatepark
Supporting documents:
Minutes: The updated received were noted, and the police representative, Les Fletcher, provided a verbal update regarding recent activities. |
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Urgent items Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency. Minutes: There were no urgent items. |
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4:00pm |
Evaluation and Close 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 dates below.
Future Meeting Dates
27th June 2016 Seagry, Nr Chippenham, Wiltshire
Minutes: The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting, and noted that the next meeting would be on the 27 June 2016. |