Agenda and minutes

To welcome those present to the meeting.

The Chairman welcomed those present to the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from:

Mike Franklin, Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

Jenny Hartless, Box Parish Council

Rhiannon Norfolk, Healthwatch Wiltshire

Penny Bell, Community Engagement Manager

Josh Towers, Local Youth Network

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2015.

The minutes of the meeting on 21 May 2015 were presented and, subject to the amendments that Colerne ‘Town’ Council was changed to Colerne Parish Council and that David Klewin was recorded as attending on behalf of Corsham Chamber of Commerce, it was:

Resolved:

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2015.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive the following Chairman’s announcements:

·       Magna Carta Community Pageant

·       SchoolOrganisationPlanning

·       Leader Funding

·       Changes to Street Lighting

·       The BigPledge

The Chairman drew attention to the written announcements in the agenda pack.

Members highlighted the upcoming School Organisation Planning workshops. It was explained that this consultation was expected to discover individual issues in relation to school organisation planning; town and parish councils were encouraged to send a representative to the workshops.

The Chairman drew particular attention to the upcoming changes to street lighting. Those present welcomed the move and its economic and environmental benefits. It was suggested that some street lights were obstructed by tree growth and it was advised that anyone who was experiencing this could raise it on the community issue sheet.

Link to the issue sheet:

http://services.wiltshire.gov.uk/Forms/area_board/report_issue.php?area_board=Corsham

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)  Corsham Community Area Network (CCAN)

(f)    Chamber of Commerce

(g)  Wiltshire Good Neighbours

(h)  Schools

The Chairman drew attention to the partner updates available in the agenda pack.

Anne Keat encouraged anyone who wished to become a member of Healthwatch to sign up online or on 01225 434218.

Kevin Gaskin, Corsham Community Area Network highlighted that Healthwatch Wiltshire and Wiltshire Council had recently established a website for health and social care called Your Care, Your Support Wiltshire. It was explained that this held a directory of local service providers that met a health and wellbeing need. Any local groups providing such a service were encouraged to look at the website and register their details at www.yourcareyoursupportwiltshire.org.uk.

Cllr Alan Clench, Vice-Chairman, Box Parish Council confirmed that the renovations of Selwyn Hall, that had been supported through the Community Area Grants Scheme, were proceeding well. It was confirmed that Box Parish Council intended to provide an update at the next Area Board.

Cllr Tom Hall, Colerne Parish Council – updated the Area Board that there were four vacancies on the Parish Council that were currently being filled. It was also explained that there was a new sports pavilion, a new road sweeper, and that repair work continued on the children’s playground. Investigation was also underway to investigate potential options if the post office were to close.

Colerne Parish Council also explained that it had recently bought some new litter bins but that there were concerns that this litter could not be collected. It was highlighted that the Parish Council had raised an issue sheet but that this had been closed within 24 hours. Members explained that there had been some issues with the waste contractor and that these may take some time to resolve.

David Martin, Chief Executive, Corsham Town Council gave a short presentation, including pictures, about the Armed Forces Day and Street Fair that had taken place in Corsham on 20 June 2015. The Town Council informed the Area Board that the Springfield Play Centre was very busy and expressed thanks for the support of the Community Area Grant Scheme in renovating the playground. It was explained that there were plans to develop an outdoor gym; this would possibly incorporate parkour and the Town Council was working with Xina Hart, Community Youth Officer in developing this. It was also confirmed that Poldark was to return for another season and that there was a photo exhibition by Andy Rose with never before seen photos of the filming; details were available in the agenda pack.

Cllr Richard Tonge, Lacock Parish Council confirmed that everything was well in Lacock and business was progressing as normal.

To receive an update from Xina Hart, Community Youth Officer, and consider the following application for youth grant funding:

·       Box Green Room – to revitalise the Youth Club

 Xina Hart, Community Youth Officer – explained that a full report of the Children and Young People’s needs assessment had been completed and would be taken to the LYN Management Group for approval.

The date of the next LYN Management Group meeting was confirmed as 1 September 2015. Attention was drawn to the deadline for youth funding applications which was 21 August 2015; prospective applicants were encouraged to contact Xina Hart with any questions.

The Chairman highlighted that anyone under the age of 16 was able to use Wiltshire Council swimming pools for free over the summer months.

In relation to the application of the Box Green Room Youth Club, the Chairman drew attention to the outstanding contributions made by Bob Hancock to the Local Youth Network in the Corsham Community Area and thanked him on behalf of the young people of Box for his service. 

The Chairman thanked Xina on behalf of the Area Board and all the young people in the Corsham Community Area for her great work and wished her good luck in her future role as the Community Youth Officer in Malmesbury.

Xina Hart confirmed that she would support the Box Green Room Youth Club and Go Active over the summer to ensure that both projects were delivered. Work would also continue with community groups who had already been in contact to ensure a smooth handover to the new Community Youth Officer; this included parkour, youth café, and skate park projects.

Resolved:

1.     To grant Box Green Room Youth Club £4,000 to revitalise the youth club, subject to the condition that all volunteers’ DBS Certificates are shared with the Community Youth Officer.

2.     To grant Go Active £750 to provide alternative sports sessions.

To receive an update from Penny Bell, Community Engagement Officer, about the Magna Carta Community Pageant.

Members gave a short update on the Magna Carta celebrations in Salisbury. Special thanks were extended to Guy Barret, the Headteacher of Hayward Prep, for his great efforts in carrying the baron throughout the entire evening.

Members also commented that the Magna Carta housed in Salisbury Cathedral was the best remaining copy and encouraged everyone to take advantage of the great local history.

The next ordinary meeting of Corsham Area Board will be held on 23 September 2015 at Springfield Community Campus, Corsham.

It was confirmed that the next ordinary meeting of Corsham Area Board was to be held on 23 September 2015 at the Springfield Community Campus, Corsham.

The Chairman also thanked Colerne Village Hall on behalf of all those present for hosting the Area Board.

Any items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items.

To invite all those present to visit the Colerne War Memorial that has been restored with the support of the Community Area Grants Scheme. 

Cllr Mary Harvey, Vice-Chairman of Colerne Parish Council, who project managed the restoration, and Cllr John Bull will lead the walk and give a brief presentation.

(The walk to the War Memorial will last between 5-10 minutes and is on flat ground with dropped kerbs.)

After the formal close of the meeting, the Area Board was invited to visit the Colerne War Memorial which the Area Board had supported through the Community Area Grants Scheme. A presentation was delivered by Cllr Mary Harvey, Vice-Chairman of Colerne Parish Council.