Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 5 March 2025 and 20 May 2025.

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

To receive the following briefing notes and announcements through the Chairman:

·       Wiltshire Community Air Network

·       Wiltshire AGE UK Newsletter - April 2025

·       Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) and Wiltshire Council Framework

·       Monthly update from Community First - May 2025

·       Understanding Dementia Sessions

·       Update from BSW Together (Integrated Care System) - May 2025.

·       Wiltshire Police VAWG Quarterly Update

·       Local Sponsorship Request for SEND Fest 2025

To watch a video about the Shared Lives Service to raise awareness of the service and recruit more carers.

To receive any written and verbal updates from representatives, including:

·       Wiltshire Police

·       Town and Parish Councils

Part 1: To receive a report from the Engagement and Partnerships Manager on the strategic and local work they are delivering and additional key resources for Councillors, partners and residents.

Part 2: For each Councillor to briefly provide an overview of their division, and the key challenges and opportunities that they have identified that the Area Board can collectively support.

To appoint lead members to Outside Bodies and working groups, as set out in the attached report, and to consider appointing a lead member to the role of Area Board Environment Lead and Youth Lead.

To discuss the reinstatement of a Local Youth Network and to consider appointing a lead member to the Local Youth Network if reinstated.

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

Remaining Budgets:

Community Area Grants:

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

To note that the most recent LHFIG meeting took place on 29 May 2025 with the notes of the meeting and any recommendations to be brought to the September meeting of the Area Board.

To discuss the funding of LHFIG projects.

Further information on the LHFIG process can be found here.

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

Future Meeting Dates:

• 3 September 2025
• 12 November 2025
• 18 March 2026

For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Engagement and Partnership Lead: Caroline.LeQuesne@wiltshire.gov.uk