Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Area Board meeting at Corsham Town Hall.

Apologies were received from:

 

Cllr Pauline Lyons - Box Parish Council

Cllr Jennie Hartless - Box Parish Council

Dave Martin – Corsham Town Council

 

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2014.

The minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2014 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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

Cllr Shelia Parker declared an interest in the Box Twinning Group and the Box Community Speed Watch grant applications and would not participate in the vote on these applications.

 

Cllr Alan Macrae declared an interest in the Air Training Corps, Corsham for Walking and Corsham Twinning Association grant applications and would not participate in the vote on these applications.

 

Cllr Philip Whalley declared an interest in the Corsham town Council WW1 Group grant application and would not participate in the vote on this application.

 

Cllr Dick Tonge declared an interest in the Corsham School grant application and would not participate in the vote on this application.

To receive the following chairman’s announcements:

 

Housing Allocations Policy

The Chairman drew attention to the announcements as provided within the agenda pack.

 

These included:

 

a)    Housing allocations policy

 

There was a high demand for affordable homes in Wiltshire. Housing is allocated according to the Council’s Allocations Policy. The introduction of the Localism Act in 2011 gave Wiltshire Council the opportunity to review its policy and make necessary changes. A summary of the outcome of the changes could be found in the agenda pack. 

 

b)    Balfour Beatty Contract

 

Information regarding what services are provided to the local community through Balfour Beatty living places contract were circulated at the meeting.

To receive any updates from the following partners:

 

(a)   Wiltshire Police

(b)  Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

(c)  NHS Wiltshire

(d)  Town and Parish Council Nominated Representatives

(e)  Chamber of Commerce

(f)   Shadow Community Operations Board

(g)  Schools Updates

a)    Police

 

Inspector Nick Mawson drew attention to the update contained within the agenda pack. Following a wallet theft in the area, attendees were reminded to keep their pin numbers safe and secure.

 

b)    Fire and Rescue

 

An update was contained within the agenda pack.

 

c)    Box Parish Council

 

The Parish Council’s review of working arrangements had resulted in savings. A set precept had been used for the year, which had been a success. The Council were in the process of planning WW1 commemoration events.

 

d)    Colerne Parish Council

 

The BMX track was being refurbished and would include a picnic area. The scheme, which was partially funded by the Area Board, was expected to be completed in June.

 

e)    Corsham Town Council

 

An update was included in the agenda pack. The council was in the process of planning a summer fete, which would include a fly pass. Corsham had also been awarded Walkers are Welcome status.

 

f)     Corsham Chamber of Commerce

 

An update was included within the agenda pack. It was confirmed that the error relating to the Hartham Park planning application had been rectified. The annual general meeting was due to take place on Wednesday 26 March.

 

g)    Shadow Campus Operations Board

 

The transition board were in the process of considering how existing services would transition into the campus building.

A representative of Neston School will provide a presentation on the school.

Tim Awmack, Governor of Neston School gave a presentation to the Area Board. He explained that two additional classrooms had recently been built at the school. A number of parking issues had resulted and the school were seeking to accommodate coaches outside the school through street marking.

Adam Walton updated the Area Board on the work of Transcoco. Corsham had recently been awarded fair-trade status. The premium paid on fair-trade products ensured a fair price for producers and addressed environmental issues in local communities. Towns must demonstrate a proven commitment to fair-trade products and a minimum number of businesses in the area must use fair-trade products before fair-trade status can be awarded. Transcoco were holding a meeting on Tuesday 25 March starting at 7.30pm at the Corsham Pound.

Communities across Wiltshire are being consulted on what youth activities they would like in their local communities as part of a wide-ranging review.  Cllr Laura Mayes, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services at Wiltshire Council, will present details of the review being undertaken.

Communities across Wiltshire were being consulted on what youth activities they would like in their local communities. Cllr Laura Mayes, Cabinet member for Children’s Services at Wiltshire Council gave a presentation on the review being undertaken.

 

The review was sparked by a youth services report presented to Cabinet on 21 January 2014. The current youth service was 10 years old and required updating. The council sought to ensure the continued protection of vulnerable children. In accordance with Department of Education guidance, focus of the review was on enabling local communities rather than purely providing services.

 

In the Corsham community area, there were 1,700 potential users of the youth service. The Area Board had initially allocated £4,000 for the provision of youth services, but had spent approximately £26,000.

 

The consultation outlined four potential options, these were:

 

a)    Retain the current in-house service but reduce the cost

b)    Outsource youth service to a third party

c)    Encourage and support staff to form a Public Service Mutual

d)    Develop a community led approach

 

The consultation which started on Friday 31 January would run for 10 weeks. The Area Board were encouraged to contribute to the consultation which could be accessed on the Wiltshire Council website. www.wiltshire.gov.uk/consultationypactivitiesreview. The new youth plan was due to go before Cabinet on 15 May.

 

Following questions, provision for young people in the Corsham Campus building was discussed.

 

A petition was also presented to Cllr Laura Mayes.

The Board will be asked to consider the outcomes from the ‘What Matters to You’ event on 5 March 2014 and select priorities for 2014/15.

The ‘What matters to you?’ conference was held on 20 March 2014 and over 120 members of the public and partner agencies took part. The event focused on the data set out in the Community Area Joint Strategic Assessment 2014-16 and used themed roundtable discussions to identify local priorities underpinned by JSA evidence. All participants had an opportunity to vote on the priorities and the results were included within the agenda pack. Project ideas were developed which related to the priorities identified.

 

It was resolved to:

 

•      Adopts the priorities identified by the ‘What matters to you’ community event and works to facilitate local action to tackle those priorities.

•      Considers earmarking funding to promote, initiate and support community-led action around the selected priorities.

•      Considers appointing a lead member to champion any priority (priorities) adopted.

•      To submit reports to the Board on progress made to address the priorities to ensure that positive outcomes are delivered.

 

 

A presentation on the Wiltshire Dementia Strategy will be provided.

Rhian Bennett, Commissioning Manager gave a presentation on Wiltshire Council’s dementia strategy. She explained that nationally 1 in 3 people were affected by the condition. In Wiltshire, approximately 6,500 people were living with dementia, two thirds of whom were living in the community. Around 250 people were living with the condition in the Corsham community area.

 

Wiltshire council’s dementia strategy aimed to treat each person living with the condition as an individual, ensuring that they had access to appropriate care and support. Local communities had an important role to play as the council sought to enable those with the condition to continue living in the community.

 

The Dementia strategy was developed by the Council and the Dementia board. A public consultation was taking place and would end on 19 May 2014. The consultation could be accessed via the Wiltshire Council website http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/council/consultations/consultationwiltsdementiastrategy.htm.

 

 

To receive a presentation on Library Memory Groups in Wiltshire.

Rhian Bennett, Commissioning Manager gave a presentation on library memory groups in Wiltshire. There were four library memory groups across the county, located in Mere, Pewsey, Purton and Warminster. Research had shown that taking part in community activities could be beneficial for individuals living with dementia by improving their social interaction and mood. The weekly groups were aimed at people with memory loss and their carers. The groups had been set up as part of a 18 month pilot which was being funded by Wiltshire Council and the CCG. The Area Board were encouraged to contact Rhian Bennett for more information.

To consider the CATG report and its recommendations arising from the last meeting held on 20 February 2014.

It was resolved to:

 

Contribute a maximum of £2,000 from the CATG budget towards alterations to Mon’s Lane noting that Lacock Parish Council have also been requested to contribute £1,000.

 

 

Corsham Community Area Network (CCAN) will present an update report and submit a request for funding.

Kevin Gaskin gave an update on the work of Corsham Community Area Network (CCAN). The group had focused on supporting local projects, and were encouraging project ideas from the community. The group were working on campus travel plans which sought to identify how individuals would travel to the campus. The next meeting was due to take place on 31 March.

 

It was resolved to:

 

·         Allocate Administrator/Project Officer (including travel) costs amounting to £2,700 for 200 hours to cover Network activities including the JSA 2014 Consultation Event and WW1 Projects.

·         Allocate £300 for the purchase of sound recording equipment.

 

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

 

·         1^st Corsham Sea Scout Group - £2,000 towards new boating equipment

·         Leafy Lane Playing Fields - £1,841 towards movable goals and a defibrillator

·         Box Preschool Playgroup - £5,000 towards toilet and kitchen refurbishment

·         BW Cups - £1,000 towards a marquee/tent

·         Corsham Primary School - £2,477 towards community computing literacy project

·         Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership - £990 towards instrument amnesty project

·         Corsham Parochial Church Council - £1,336 towards WW1 war memorial restoration

·         Suffrage Centenary Committee - £493.34 towards a commemorative plaque

·         Box Twinning Group - £500 towards exchange visits

·         Air Training Corps - £500 towards training computers

·         Corsham for Walking - £500 towards an annual walking festival

·         Corsham Twinning Association - £497 towards public address equipment

·         Corsham Town Council/WW1 Group - £1,465 towards war memorial restoration

·         Corsham Town Council/WW1 Group - £500 towards WW1 recruiting office re-enactment

·         The Corsham School - £5,000 towards parent/child literacy programme

·         Box Community Speed Watch - £493 towards ‘Be Bright, Be Safe, Be Seen’ project

Decision:

 

To award 1^st Corsham Sea Scout Group - £2,000 towards new boating equipment.

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Leafy Lane Playing Fields - £1,841 towards movable goals and a defibrillator.

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Box Preschool Playgroup - £5,000 towards toilet and kitchen refurbishment

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award BW Cups - £1,000 towards a marquee/tent

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Corsham Primary School - £2,477 towards community computing literacy project

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership - £990 towards instrument amnesty project

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Corsham Parochial Church Council - £1,336 towards WW1 war memorial restoration

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

 

To award Suffrage Centenary Committee - £493.34 towards a commemorative plaque

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Box Twinning Group - £500 towards exchange visits

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Air Training Corps - £500 towards training computers

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Corsham for Walking - £500 towards an annual walking festival

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Corsham Twinning Association - £497 towards public address equipment

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Corsham Town Council/WW1 Group - £1,465 towards war memorial restoration

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Corsham Town Council/WW1 Group - £500 towards WW1 recruiting office re-enactment

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award The Corsham School - £5,000 towards parent/child literacy programme

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

Decision:

 

To award Box Community Speed Watch - £493 towards ‘Be Bright, Be Safe, Be Seen’ project

 

Reason for decision: the application meets grant criteria for 2014

 

 

Future meetings of the Area Board will take place on the following dates:

 

22 May 2014 – 7pm – Corsham Town Hall

24 July 2014 – 7pm – Corsham Campus

25 September 2014 – 7pm – Corsham Campus

Future meeting dates:

 

5^th June 2014 – 7pm - Colerne Village Hall

24^th July – 7pm – Corsham Campus

25^th September – 7pm – venue TBC