Agenda

The Democratic Services Officer will open the meeting and call for nominations for Chairman for 2023/24.

The Chairman will call for nominations for a Vice-Chairman for 2023/24.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 January 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, to include:

·        Five To Thrive Corsham Community Pilot

The Board is asked to note the following Information items:

·       Community First

·       Healthwatch Wiltshire

·       Update from BSW Together (Integrated Care System)

·       Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal

·       Wiltshire Council Information Items:

o   Independent Visitor Scheme Volunteers

o   Wiltshire Libraries

o   Cost of Living (March & April)

o   National Numeracy Day

Verbal Updates

To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:

(a)  Wiltshire Police – Inspector Pete Foster

(b)  Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (to follow)

(c)   Town and Parish Council Nominated Representatives

(d)  Corsham Climate Action – Adam Walton

Written Updates

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

·       PC updates (some to follow)

·       Campus Update (to follow)

A representative from the Integrated Care Alliance will be attending the meeting to share an update on the former Corsham Health Centre, Beechfield Road.

To receive updates from the Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Manager and Lead Councillors about the progress made towards the Area Board’s priorities over the last year.

Officer: Ros Griffiths, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager

To consider the Priority Areas and Appointments of Priority Group Representatives 2023/24:

·       Youth engagement and positive activity opportunities (Cllr Helen Belcher)

·       Addressing climate change (Cllr Derek Walters)

·       Promoting wellbeing and reducing social isolation in older and vulnerable people (Cllr Brian Mathew)

·       Supporting the local economy (Cllr Ruth Hopkinson)

Officer: Ros Griffiths, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager

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

Officer: Ros Griffiths, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Remaining Budgets:

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:

• ABG1137 - Area Board Initiative – Coronation Tea Party (detailed above), was awarded £500 under delegated powers. Top up of £166.66 requested at the meeting.

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

To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 26 April 2023, as set out in the attached report.

Recommendations:

·       5-21-19 Box Market Place, Signage & lining £1875

(Box PC contribution £625)

·       5-22-2 Chapel Plaister Junction Improvements - £2250

(Box PC contribution £750)

Further information on the LHFIG process can be found here.

The Area Board is asked to:

a)    Appoint Members as Lead representatives to Outside Bodies, any Non-Priority Working Groups and to the LHFIG, as set out at Appendix A;

b)    Note the Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix B.

Future Meeting dates:

·       20 July 2023

·       12 October 2023

·       11 January 2024

For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Area Board Delivery Officer, louisa.young@wiltshire.gov.uk