Agenda

Southern Wiltshire Area Board - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Morgans Vale & Woodfalls Village Hall, The Ridge, Woodfalls, Salisbury, SP5 2LD

Contact: Lisa Alexander  (Senior Democratic Services Officer)

Items
Note No. Item

Welcome and Introductions

7:00pm

1.

Apologies

Apologies for absence had been received from:

 

  • Councillor xxxx

 

2.

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 7 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.

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

o   School Appeal Panel Member Recruitment

o   Wiltshire Local Elections 2025

o   Devolution to Wessex

o   Family & Community Learning Impact Report

Supporting documents:

7.10pm

6.

Partner and Community Updates

Verbal Updates

To receive any verbal updates from representatives, including:

 

·       Neighbourhood Policing Team – Inspector Tina Osborn

·       Parish Councils and Community groups

 

Written Updates

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

·       Police – NPT Update, Road Safety Report, Spot the signs campaign, VAWG quarterly update

·       Fire & Rescue – YouTube Video

 

Supporting documents:

7.20pm

7.

Active Travel and Sustainable Transport Local Schemes

The Area Board is asked to consider updates on a range of local initiatives to facilitate active travel and sustainable transport.

Supporting documents:

7.50pm

8.

Local Priorities Update

An update from Karen Linaker, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager on the Area Board Priorities, including the up-to-date position regarding the Local Youth Forum’s plan to raise funds for an increased youth worker resource for the Southern Wiltshire Community Area.

 

 

Supporting documents:

8.10pm

9.

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:

 

Community Area Grant

Older & Vulnerable

Young People

£5557.01

£835.00

£11,373.10

 

Officer: Karen Linaker, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager

 

Area Board Initiatives:

 

Ref/Link

Grant Details

Amount Requested

ABG2086

Carers Seaside Trip

Total project cost £499

£499

ABG2091

New Youth Worker For

Southern Wiltshire Community Area

Total project cost £25,000

£5,000

ABG2092

Youth Music Festivals Programme

Total project cost £30,000

£3,000

ABG2151

Carers Support Initiative – Everyman Cinema Trips

Total project cost £336

£336

 

Community Area Grants:

 

Ref/Link

Grant Details

Amount Requested

ABG2154

4th Romsey Bramshaw Scout Group

Howard Chandler Scout Hut Roof

Total project cost £14,880

£5,000

 

Young People Grants:

 

Ref/Link

Grant Details

Amount Requested

ABG2052

Salisbury Community Circus

Activities Roadshow Rig Safety Extension and

Equipment

Total project cost £15,265

£3,000

ABG2144

Old Sarum Youth Club

Sports & Circus Skills

Total project cost £490

£490

 

Delegated Funding

The Board is asked to note any 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:

8.50pm

10.

Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) Update

To note the minutes and consider any recommendations arising from the last LHFIG meeting held on 14 January 2025, as set out in the attached report.

 

Items requiring a funding decision are:

 

·       4a – Riverbourne Road, Laverstock & Ford PC – Waiting Restrictions - £2998.50

·       4b – Windwhistle Lane, Grimstead PC – Sign and line review - £1500

·       4g – GRIM12 ROW, Grimstead PC – Kissing Gates - £300

 

Further information on the LHFIG process can be found here.

 

Supporting documents:

Close

Future Meeting Dates (7-9pm):

 

·       19 June 2025 - The Brunton Memorial Hall, Riverside Rise, Allington

·       4 September 2025 - Alderbury Village Hall, Rectory Rd, Alderbury

·       20 November 2025 - Whiteparish Memorial Centre, Common Road, Whiteparish

 

For information on applying for a grant or grant application deadlines for these meetings, contact the Engagement & Partnership Lead Officer,

karlene.jammeh@wiltshire.gov.uk