Venue: Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN
Contact: Stuart Figini (Senior Democratic Services Officer)
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. |
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Minutes To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 4 November 2024. Supporting documents: |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.
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Chairman's Announcements To receive The Chairman will give an update on outcomes and actions arising from previous meetings of the Area Board.
· Local Elections – May 2025 · Chippenham A350 Update Supporting documents: |
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Information Items The Board is asked to note the following Information items:
Supporting documents:
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Area Board Review 2021-2025 A short film will be shown to highlight Area Board achievements 2021-2025 including engagements, events, partnership working and investment into community projects. |
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Queens East Project - Update To receive an update from Ruth Hill, Knapsack Productions promoting the UKSPF funded Queen’s East community project. Supporting documents: |
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Partner Updates Written Updates The Board is asked to note any written and online updates attached to the agenda from the following:
• Neighbourhood Policing Team – to follow • Road Safety Update
Verbal Updates To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:
• Parish Forum Notes – copy attached for the meeting held on 27 November 2024 (Inc. Parish and Town Councils updates) • Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service – Quarterly update – Link to YouTube video update • Other Community Groups Supporting documents: |
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Chippenham Avon Project - Update To receive an update from Mark Crussell, Environment Agency, about the Chippenham Avon Project. |
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Chippenham Borough Lands Charity To receive a presentation from Beth Gardner, CEO of Chippenham Borough Lands Charity introducing the work of the charity and providing an update on the charity’s strategic priorities. |
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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust To receive a presentation from Zoe Steadman-Milne and Nick Self, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust about the latest on Vincients wood and the wildlife and ecology event being held at Monkton Park in May 2025. |
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Wiltshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy - Presentation To receive a presentation from Alison Levy about the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
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Area Board Funding To note the remaining budgets and to consider any applications for funding, as detailed in the attached report and summarised below:
Remaining Budgets if all grants are agreed:
Area Board Initiatives:
Community Area Grants:
Older & Vulnerable Grants:
Young People Grants:
Delegated Funding The Board is asked to note any funding awards made under the Delegated Funding Process, by the Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager, between meetings due to matters of urgency:
Further information on the Area Board Grant system can be found here. Supporting documents: |
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Area Board Priority Updates To receive an update from the Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager and consider further the following priorities for 2024/25:
• Youth engagement and positive activity opportunities (Cllrs Macdermid, Alstrom, Foster, Hutton and Henning) • Addressing climate change and nature recovery (Cllrs Murry and Macdermid) • Promoting wellbeing and reducing social isolation in older and vulnerable adults (Cllr Cape) • Supporting the local economy and addressing cost of living challenges (Cllrs Greenman and Henning) • Reducing anti-social behaviour (Cllrs Alstrom and Henning) |
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Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 9 January 2025, as set out in the attached report. Supporting documents: |
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Urgent Items Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency. |
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Close Future Meeting Dates (6.30-8.30pm):
For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager (SEPM) – Ros Griffiths – email: Ros.Griffiths@wiltshire.gov.ukor the Engagement and Partnership Lead – Alexa Davies – email: alexa.davies@wiltshire.gov.uk |