Agenda and minutes

·         Area Board Operational Model 2021 onwards

·         A350 Melksham Bypass – 2^nd Consultation

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the on-line meeting and introduced the councillors and officers present.

The following Chairman’s Announcements contained in the agenda pack were noted:

·         Area Board Operational Model 2021 onwards

·         A350 Melksham Bypass – 2^nd Consultation

Apologies were received from Insp James Brain – Wiltshire Police, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson – Wiltshire Council and Ros Griffiths – Community Engagement Manager.

To approve and sign as the correct records the minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 18 March 2021 and Tuesday 18 May 2021

Decision

·         The minutes of the meetings held on Thursday 18 March 2021 and Tuesday 18 May 2021 were approved as the correct records

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive any updates from the following partners:

·         Wiltshire Police

·         Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

·         Transcoco

·         Town & Parish Councils

·         Healthwatch & CCG

The following updates contained in the agenda pack were noted:

Wiltshire Police – written report

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service – written report

Transcoco

·         That Transcoco were more than happy to sit on Cllr Derek Walters Climate group – it was noted that Cllr Walters was keen to work with Transcoco and the Wiltshire Climate Alliance

Town & Parish Councils

Corsham TC – written report

·         Neighbourhood plan – that the Town Council were starting a review of the Corsham plan

·         That Neston were seeking two parish councillors

·         Health & Wellbeing - focussing on areas of need throughout the Corsham community

·         That asset transfers from WC appeared to have stalled since the pandemic lockdowns – it was noted that Wiltshire Council would resume the program as soon as staff could resume normal non covid related duties

Box PC – written report

·         Concerns re the speed limit past Broadwood school

·         That the climate strategy working party was now up and running

Colerne PC – written report

Lacock PC

·         Concerns re extending the A 350 Bypass consultation end date

Healthwatch – written report

The Chairman thanked everybody for their updates.

Ros Griffiths – Community Engagement Manager

The Chairman outlined a status report that summarised what the key issues were in the community area as a result of analysing local data and discussions with local stakeholders.

It was noted that every 3 to 4 years, Wiltshire Council’s public health department working with key partners and organisations, undertook a thorough analysis of the data available to provide a summary of the current and future needs of people in Wiltshire.

This information which was called the “Community Area Joint Strategic Assessment” (JSNA) was broken down to and presented around Wiltshire’s 20 community areas.

A full report was included in the agenda pack.

Decision

That the Corsham Area Board approved and adopted the Community Status report

That the Corsham Area Board produced a rolling action plan including up to 5 priority actions at any one time to demonstrate where it would contribute to addressing the identified issues:

·         Supporting positive mental health and wellbeing – Cllr Brian Mathew

·         Supporting the local economy – Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

·         Addressing Climate Change – Cllr Derek Walters

·         Supporting our young people – Cllr Helen Belcher

That the Corsham Area Board would prioritise its resources including funding upon those issues identified in the status report

That the Corsham Area Board requested the Community Engagement Manager to work with key partners, agencies and community groups to encourage them to consider where they were best placed to take actions around the priorities identified

That regular updates were submitted to the Corsham Area Board on progress made in relation to its own action plan

That the Corsham Area Board expressed its thanks to those who gave their time to help bring the report together

To make appointments to outside bodies and working groups for 2021/22 as follows:

• Community Area Transport Group (CAT-G) – Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

·         Health and Wellbeing Group – Cllr Brian Mathew

·         Local Youth Network – Cllr Helen Belcher

·         Pound Arts - Cllr Helen Belcher

·         Climate – Cllr Derek Walters

·         Economy – Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

The following appointments to outside bodies and working groups for 2021/22 were made:

• Community Area Transport Group (CAT-G) – Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

·         Health and Wellbeing Group – Cllr Brian Mathew

·         Local Youth Network – Cllr Helen Belcher

·         Pound Arts – Cllr Helen Belcher

·         Climate – Cllr Derek Walters

·         Economy – Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

To agree policy on CEM Delegated Authority to award funding in between meetings

The Area Board members were asked to consider a revised report to update the delegated authority to the Community Engagement Manager in order to expedite funding awards in between meetings. The report was contained as part of the agenda pack.

Decision

·         That the Corsham Area Board members agreed the update to the delegated authority to the Community Engagement Manager in order to expedite funding awards in between meetings

To determine any applications for Community Area Grants.
Grant application packs for the Community Area Grants Scheme
are available from the Community Area Manager or electronically at:
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/areaboards/areaboar
dscommunitygrantsscheme.htm.

The Wiltshire Councillors considered the following applications to the Community Area Grants Scheme:

Decision

The Corsham school awarded £5,000 for Music Therapy

Decision

Bybrook Footpath restoration project awarded £2,500 for restoration of byway Box 18

Decision

Naturally Social awarded £5,000 for Wiltshire Digital Drive

·         Health & Wellbeing Group

·         Community Area Transport Group

Health and Wellbeing

•         Meeting to be arranged early September  

Community Area Transport Group

•         To note the meeting held on Thursday 1 July 2021

Local Youth Network

•         LYN meeting September/October

•         Pound Arts are currently running a mental health themed survey at the school and we will also run a youth activities themed survey in the new school year

•         The next LYN meeting will be organised to discuss the survey results and agree an action plan

·         Thursday 14 October 2021

·         Thursday 27 January 2022

·         Thursday 14 October 2021

·         Thursday 17 January 2022