Venue: Needham House, Victoria Rd, Devizes, SN10 1FA (In the community room, turn right in reception and the room is on your right)
Contact: Tara Hunt Email: tara.hunt@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Welcome and Introductions To welcome those present to the meeting. |
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Apologies for Absence 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 18 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 Updates The Chairman will give any updates on outcomes and actions arising from previous meetings of the Area Board. |
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6.40pm |
Information Items The Area Board is asked to note the following Information items:
· Community First · Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal · Wiltshire Council Information Items: o Cost of Living update o Wiltshire Local Elections 2025 o Devolution to Wessex update o Family and Community Learning (FACL) Impact Report 2023-24 Supporting documents:
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6.45pm |
Partner and Community Updates Verbal Updates To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:
· Wiltshire Police – Inspector Simon Garret · Police and Crime Commissioner - Philip Wilkinson OBE · Town and Parish Councils
Written Updates The Board is asked to note the following written or online updates attached to the agenda:
· Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) online update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVJRnk705PM Supporting documents: |
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7.10pm |
Area Board Review - Priorities and Achievements To receive updates on the Area Board priorities (listed below) and to celebrate achievements of the Area Board over the last 4 years.
· Addressing climate change and protecting the environment (Lead Cllr – Cllr Tamara Reay) · Improve opportunities for children and young people (Lead Cllr – Cllr Dominic Muns) · Valuing and supporting our vulnerable and older people (Lead Cllr – Cllr Simon Jacobs) · Increasing the safety of our community (Lead Cllr – Cllr Kelvin Nash) · Support those in greatest need and improve their resilience (Lead Cllr – Cllr Iain Wallis) |
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7.40pm |
Open Floor Residents are invited to ask questions of their Area Board councillors. |
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7.50pm |
Local Highways and Footpaths Improvements Group (LHFIG) To note the minutes and consider the following funding recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 14 January 2025.
Recommendations:
· Potterne High Street - Topographical survey, £2,500.00 (LHFIG £1,875, Potterne PC £625)
· Bishops Cannings - Speed assessment,£3,100 (LHFIG £2,325, Bishops Cannings PC £775)
· Devizes SID infrastructure - 3 sockets 1 post, £3,000 (LHFIG £2,250 Devizes TC £750)
· Poulshot Footpath to A361 – Develop a proposal for a substantive bid, £4,500.00 (LHFIG £3,375 Poulshot PC £1,125)
· Waiting restrictions - 2025 batch £6,500.00 (LHFIG £4,875, Seend PC £125, DTC £1,500)
Further information on the LHFIG process can be found here. Supporting documents: |
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7.55pm |
Air Quality and Sustainable Transport (AQST) To receive any updates and consider any recommendations from the Devizes Air Quality and Sustainable Transport (AQST) Group. |
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8.00pm |
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:
Balance if all grants awarded in full:
Area Board Initiatives:
Community Area Grants:
Older & Vulnerable Grants:
Young People Grants:
Delegated Funding
The Board is asked to note the following funding award 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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Urgent items Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency. |
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Close and Future Dates Future Meeting Dates (6.30pm – 8.30pm, all at Needham House, unless otherwise stated):
· 20 May 2025, extraordinary meeting to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman following the local authority elections on 1 May. To take place on the rising of Full Council at County Hall, Trowbridge. · 30 June 2025 · 6 October 2025 · 1 December 2025 · 2 March 2026
For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Engagement and Partnership Lead, Central, caroline.LeQuesne@wiltshire.gov.uk. |