Agenda

The Democratic Services Officer will open the meeting and call for nominations for a Chairman for 2023/24.

The Chairman will call for nominations of a Vice-Chairman for 2023/24.

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 23 February 2023.

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

To receive Chairman’s Announcements.

To note the written reports and updates in the agenda pack or distributed on the night:

·       Wiltshire Council Updates:

1.     Cost of Living

2.     Independent Visitor Scheme

3.     Family Help Hubs

4.     National Numeracy Day

·       Fire & Rescue Service – (update to follow)

·       Healthwatch Wiltshire

·       BSW Together (Integrated Care System)

·       Community First

·       Current consultations: https://wiltshire.objective.co.uk/portal/

a) Parish Councils and Community groups

b) Community Policing – local issues and priorities (written update to follow)

In attendance: Inspector Tina Osborn

Hear from James Holden of the Wiltshire Victoria County History Trust about their new work researching and writing the detailed local history of south east Wiltshire, including villages from Idmiston and Porton in the north to Alderbury and the Grimsteads in the south.

Hear from Nadder Community Energy and Wiltshire Council’s new Woodland Officer.

A brief update on this new initiative is attached for information.

A brief update by Catherine Cosgrove, BT Senior Manager.

A presentation on the attached End of Year Area Board report, including updates regarding a new Health & Wellbeing sub-group and collaboration with the NHS Integrated Care Board regarding future neighbourhood collaborative arrangements.

Officer: Karen Linaker, Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager

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To note the minutes and consider any recommendations for funding arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 10 May 2023, as detailed in the attached report.

Recommendations for LHFIG funding are:

·       4b – A30 Firsdown Speed Limit Assessment – £1,450

·       4e – The Portway Dropped Kerbs and Pedestrian Crossing Warning Signs – £4,020

To consider any funding requests as set out in the attached report and summarised below.

Officer: Karen Linaker, Community Engagement Manager

Budgets for 2023/24:

The Area Board is requested to:

a.           Appoint named Members as Lead representatives to Outside Bodies, Non-Priority Working Groups and to the LHFIG, as set out at Appendix A;

b.           Note the LHFIG Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix B.

Future meeting dates:

·       15 July 2023 Area Board Summer Social Event

·       7 September 2023 7-9pm

·       22 February 2024 7-9pm

Area Board Funding deadlines are 4 Area Board Funding deadlines are 4 weeks prior to the meeting date. Contact karen.linaker@wiltshire.gov.uk for further information.