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Agenda and minutes

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Contact: Kieran Elliott  Email: committee@wiltshire.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

40.

Apologies

Minutes:

An apology was received from Councillor Stewart Palmen

Prior to commencement of the meeting attention was drawn to the model display of the HMS Avon Vale which had been acquired by the Trowbridge White Ensign Society following an area board grant.

 

A minute’s silence was also held to mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of the armistice of WW1, and all those lost to war and conflict.

41.

Minutes

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2018.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 September 2018 were presented and after consideration, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

To approve and sign the minutes as a true and correct record.

42.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations.

43.

Chairman's Announcements

To include the following:

 

      i.        Balloon and Lantern Releases

    ii.        Focusing on the Future events

Minutes:

Attention was drawn to the announcements on the council’s banning of the release of helium ballons and sky lanterns on its land, which could have significant detrimental impact on livestock, and upcoming council events to discuss the council’s aims for the forthcoming year.

44.

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

Jerry Herbert, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner,will be in attendance for an update.

Minutes:

Due to an unexpected personal matter, the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner was not able to be in attendance.

45.

Petition - Mr Dennis Kidd - Elm Grove Farm

To receive a petition from Mr Dennis Kidd in relation to Elm Grove Farm and the Housing Site Allocations Plan DPD.

Minutes:

A petition was received from Mr Dennis Kidd in relation to proposals in the Wiltshire Housing Sites Allocation Plan DPD, specitically around Queen Elizabeth II Field. The petition had received 348 signatures from local residents.

 

The Chairman read out a note prepared from the council’s legal department noting that while the area board could receive the petition it could not debate or reopen the matter as it had been determined by Cabinet and then Full Council in July 2018.

 

Mr Kidd then presented his petition. He highlighted the proposed loss of the significant green area, its use as a recretational areas, the impact of increased traffic on Wiltshire Drive where there had been many accidents, questions regarding the need for a new school, and the legacy of the London Olympics.

 

The petition was therefore received and, along with a representation from Mr Kidd, would be provided to the Council has part of the consultation in to the schedule of proposed changes to the housing site allocations plan.

 

A question was also reecived from Mr Keith Conway which would also be submitted to the consultation for a response.

46.

Partner Updates

To note the written reports and receive any updates from the following:

 

      i.        Wiltshire Police

    ii.        Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

   iii.        Town and Parish Councils

   iv.        Local Youth Network

    v.        Trowbridge Wellbeing Centre Development Group

   vi.        TCAF

  vii.        Safer and Supportive Communities Group

 viii.        Health and Wellbeing Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Updates from partners were received as follows:

 

     i.        Wiltshire Police

The written update was noted.

 

    ii.        Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The written update was noted.

 

   iii.        Town and Parish Councils

The report from Trowbridge Town Council was noted. It was highlighted that the report was in advance of the town’s policy and resources commtitee, and that resolutions might differ from those recommended in the report.

 

It was also reproted that Hilperton’s Neighbourhood Plan had been approved in a referendum with over 90% support. Cllr Clark praised the work of the steering group over the past three years, and recommended that other parishes consider using consultants to assist with the preparation of a plan, which had shortened the preparation time considerably.

 

  iv.        Local Youth Network

No meetings had been held since the last area board, but two grants would be considered at Minute 48.

 

It was also agreed that an agenda item and debate on how to develop the most effective and strategic approach to youth grants would be included on an agenda as soon as was appropriate, including once the review of area boards and community areas concluded.

 

    v.        Trowbridge Wellbeing Centre Development Group

It was stated that the latest arranged meeting with the consultants for the plans had had to be delayed due to staff availability, with a new meeting to take place on 4 December 2018.

 

  vi.        Trowbridge Community Area Future

The written update from TCAF was received, and it was noted that an apprentice to work with the team had now been recruited.

 

 vii.        Safer and Supportive Communities Group

The group met on 5 November 2018 and discussed actions taking to tackle anti-social behaviour, the enforcement of the public space protection order, the activities of the 17 active street pastors, and work on homelessness in advance of the winter months. The next meeting was on 6 February 2019.

 

viii.        Health and Wellbeing Group

The group met on 23 October 2018 with the minutes of the meeting included with the agenda papers for consideration. The next meeting would be held on 8 January 2019. Attention was also drawn to some planned events, including a Christmas party in Studley Green on 12 December 2018.

47.

Community Grants

a.    Community Area Grants

 

To consider the following applications:

 

                      i.        X

                    ii.        X

 

b.    Area Board Projects

 

To consider the following applications:

 

                      i.        X

                    ii.        X

 

 

c.    CATG

 

To consider the following applications:

 

                   iii.        X

                   iv.        X

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Area Board considered the following applications to the Community Area Grant Scheme 2018/19.

 

HELP Counselling Services

The sum of £229.00 was requested for a new printer. On the motion of Councillor Deborah Halik, seconded by Councillor David Halik, it was,

 

Resolved

To award the sum of £229.00 to HELP Counselling Services

 

Reason

The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria

 

48.

Youth Grants

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Area Board considered the following applications Youth Grants

 

The Pound Arts Trust Ltd

The sum of £2207.05 was requested for the Wiltshire Voices Trowbridge project. On the motion of Councillor David Halik, seconded by Councillor Stephen Oldrieve, it was,

 

Resolved

To award the sum of £2207.05 to The Pound Arts Trust Ltd.

 

Reason

The application met the LYN Grant Criteria

 

49.

Health and Wellbeing Grants

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Area Board considered the following Health and Wellbeing applications.

 

i.              Trowbridge Community Area Future

The sum of £2934.60 was requested for the BA14 Kindness Café project. On the motion of Councillor Stephen Oldrieve, seconded by Councillor Horace Prickett, it was,

 

Resolved:

To award the sum of £2934.60 to Trowbridge Community Area Future subject to the following conditions:

 

the service is well advertised across Trowbridge areathat;

TCAF looks to the longer-term sustainability of the project, linking in with developments on East Wing/other opportunities to relocate to bigger venue in future.

 

Reason

The application met the Grant Criteria

 

ii.            Alzheimer’s Society

The sum of £1290.00 was requested for a gardening project. On the motion of Councillor David Halik, seconded by Councillor Edward Kirk, it was,

 

Resolved:

To award the sum of £1290.00 to the Alzheimer’s Society

 

Reason

The application met the Grant Criteria

50.

Member-Led Projects

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

A project was introduced by Councillor Steve Oldrieve for £1945.00 to purchase a storage container for the Friends of Biss Meadow. After discussion and after a motion from Councillor Oldrieve, seconded by Councillor David Halik, it was

 

Resolved

To award the sum of £1945.00 for the Friends of Biss Meadow Storage Container

 

Reason

The application met the appropriate Criteria

 

51.

Community Area Transport Group

Issue 5166 Frome Road/Manor Road - £5000 subject to £2500 contribution from town council

 

Issue 6203 Obstruction of footway, Sycamore Grove - £750 subject to £250 contribution from town council

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Area Board considered the following issues recommended for approval by the Community Area Transport Group as set out in the minutes of the meeting.

 

i.              Issue 5166 – Frome Road/Manor Road

On the motion of Councillor Deborah Halik, seconded by Councillor David Halik, it was,

 

Resolved:

To award £5000.00 for the introduction of a 20mph speed limit subject to a £2500.00 contribution from Trowbridge Town Council.

 

The Area Board considered the following issues recommended for approval by the Community Area Transport Group as set out in the minutes of the meeting.

 

ii.            Issue 6203 – Obstruction of footway, Sycamore Grove

On the motion of Councillor David Halik, seconded by Councillor Deborah Halik, it was,

 

Resolved:

To award £750.00 for the intallation of bollards subject to a £250.00 contribution from Trowbridge Town Council.

52.

Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES Clean Air Zone

To note the update in relation to the proposed BANES Clean Air Zone and potential impacts upon West Wiltshire.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

A discussion as held regarding the proposals of Bath and North-East Somerset (BANES) Council for introduction of a clean air zone for the parts of the council area. Concerns were raised at the impact on the towns of West Wiltshire including Trowbridge as the alternative routes cars and HGVs might take to avoid the charges of the clean air zone would take them through Wiltshire. It was noted by many that a more lasting solution to the problems would be a bypass


It was stated a public meeting was being arranged by Dr Andrew Murrison MP to discuss the issue, and the Board encouraged residents and organisations to respond to the BANES consultation.

 

At the conclusion of discussion, it was,

 

Resolved:

 

That the Chairman of the Community Area Transport Group would prepare a consultation response on behalf of the Area Board;

 

And the Chairman would contact other areas including Frome  in Somerset to discuss potential coordinated responses to the impacts of the BANEs proposals.

53.

East Wing, County Hall and Bowyers Site

To receive any updates on the development sites in the community area.

Minutes:

It was reported that the applicants for the Bowyers site were still not in a position to move forward with an application or presentation at the present time.


Due to officer’s on leave there was no update provided regarding the East Wing site.

54.

Urgent items

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

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.