Agenda

Salisbury Area Board - Thursday 6 February 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road, Salisbury.SP1 3NR

Contact: Lisa Alexander  (Senior Democratic Services Officer)

Items
Note No. Item

Welcome and Introductions

6.00pm

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 21 November 2024.

Supporting documents:

3.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

4.

Chairman's Updates

The Chairman will give an update on outcomes and actions arising from previous meetings of the Area Board, including:

 

·       Salisbury Transport Strategy: Locally Prioritised Schemes (table attached as Appendix 1 to LHFIG)

 

5.

Information items

The Board is asked to note the following Information items:

 

·       Community First

·       Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal

·       Wiltshire Council Information Items:

o   Cost of Living Update Jan 2025

o   School Appeal Panel Member Recruitment

o   Wiltshire Local Elections 2025

o   Devolution to Wessex

o   Family & Community Learning Impact

 

Supporting documents:

6.15pm

6.

Partner and Community Updates

Verbal Updates

To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:

 

·       Street Lighting Audits – Liz Batten

·       Underpasses working group update – Cllr Hocking

·       Environment Action Group –Cllr Hocking

 

 

 

Note: Speakers are reminded that they each have a 3 minute slot, unless they have previously discussed alternative arrangements with the Chairman

 

Written Updates

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

 

·       Neighbourhood Policing Team

·       Wiltshire Police - Spot the signs campaign & the VAWG Quarterly Update

·       Fire & Rescue – Update

·       Salisbury BID – website link

Supporting documents:

6.30pm

7.

City Hall Update

An update from Paul Pritchard, Head of Development.

6.50pm

8.

Salisbury City Council

A presentation from Marc Read, Head of Environmental Services, on behalf of  Salisbury City Council.

 

7.05pm

9.

Area Board Priorities

An update on any areas of work from the Lead Councillors and Engagement & Partnership Lead Officer:

 

·       Youth engagement, employment and positive activity opportunities - Cllr Ricky Rogers

·       Addressing climate change - Cllr Sven Hocking

·       Supporting positive mental health and wellbeing - Cllr Caroline Corbin

·       Supporting under represented groups - Cllr Caroline Corbin

·       Improving transport and access - Cllr Sven Hocking

 

7.20pm

10.

Area Board Funding and Project Support Roundup

A look at the funding awards and the projects supported by the Area Board over the last 4 years.

 

Officer: Karlene Jammeh, Engagement and Partnership Lead Officer

7.25pm

11.

Area Board Funding

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

 

Older & Vulnerable and Youth Grants reports, with recommendations are also attached.

 

Remaining Budgets:

 

Community Area Grant

Older & Vulnerable

Young People

£1137.90

£1377

£5422

 

 

Area Board Initiatives:

 

Ref/Link

Grant Details

Amount Requested

ABG2093

Youth Music Festivals Programme

Total project cost £30,000

£2,559.90

ABG2104

Digital Inclusion project for older people and vulnerable adults to improve access to healthcare.

Total project cost £500

£500

ABG2120

Carers and Past Carers Afternoon Tea with Slide Show and Portrait Photography event.

Total project cost £500

£500

 

Community Area Grants:

 

Ref/Link

Grant Details

Amount Requested

ABG2100

Salisbury Street Pastors Mobile AED

Total project cost £792

£500

 

Older & Vulnerable Grants:

 

Ref/Link

Grant Details

Amount Requested

ABG21443

Safer and Supportive Salisbury

Showcase event on Mental Wellbeing with focus on Men’s Health

Total project cost £1325

£500

 

Young People Grants:

 

Ref/Link

Grant Details

Amount Requested

ABG2102

Salisbury Community Circus

Activities Roadshow Rig Safety Extension and Equipment

 

Total project cost £15,265

 

£3000

ABG2150

Folio Theatre

Drama workshops for Young Carers to promote wellbeing and enhance career opportunities

Total project cost £500

£500

 

Delegated Funding

There have been no funding awards 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:

7.55pm

12.

Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG)

To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 22 January 2025, as set out in the attached report.

 

Items requiring a funding decision are:

 

·       4b – Harnham 20mph Speed Limit – £7,000

·       4c – Relocation of Loading Bay in Estcourt Road - £500

·       4d – Ayleswade Road HGV Signing Improvements - £500

·       4f – Jewell Close Additional Lighting Column – £1,000

·       4h – Amendments to the Southern Wiltshire Off-street Parking Order - £1,000

·       4j – Lower Bemerton Advisory Footway - £2089.50

 

Milford Mill Road Update

The Board will receive an update from Cllr McGrath.

 

Further information on the LHFIG process can be found here.

Supporting documents:

Close & Future Dates

Future Meeting Dates (6-8pm):

 

·       3 July 2025

·       11 September 2025

·       6 November 2025

 

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