Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Peter Fuller and Horace Prickett.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2019.

It was,

Resolved:

To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2019.

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

There were no declarations

To include the following:

a)    Special School Provision Representation

b)    Recycling Week

The announcements relating to the special schools’ representation and recycling week were received.

It was also announced a question had been received from Councillor Ernie Clark in respect of notices for display provided to grant recipients which show the project in question was supported by the area board. It was explained the South West Wiltshire Area Board had funded production of such notices, and Trowbridge Area Board could do the same.

Lee Stripe, Cyber Prevent & Protect Officer, will deliver a workshop

on the prevention of cyber crime.

A presentation was received from Lee Stripe, Cyber Prevent and Protect Officer, Digital Investigations Unity, Wiltshire Police.

The presentation explained that the Digital Investigations Unit had been established in July 2018 and involved both cybercrime – crimes which required the use of digital systems – and cyber enabled crime – crimes which were transformed in scale by use of digital systems such as fraud and extortion.

The Board were provided with statistics on cybercrime and cyber enabled crime in Wiltshire, as well as examples of good practice for password use, how to spot phishing emails and other frauds and the consequences of those crimes.

More information could be found by contacting the unit at DIIIU@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk.

The Board thanked Mr Stripe for his presentation.

Simon Coles, Architect of the Innox Mills development scheme presented details of the proposed development of the former Bowyer’s site and took questions from members and the public. It was reported over 300 people had attended the exhibition on 17 September 2019 and feedback had generally been positive toward the mixture of the proposed development.

Details were provided of the level of housing proposed for the site, parking arrangements, style of properties and preservation of the listed buildings. It was stated there had been concerns about deliverability once initial phases had begun, but the developers stated the phasing, to take place over 6 years, was needed for return on investment so that later phases would be completed.

In response to queries it was stated it was not possible to set a price range for any properties at this stage, that making the site as low carbon as possible was an important factor and that the leisure element of the site would be driven by commercial demand

The Board thanked Mr Coles for his presentation.

To note the written reports and receive any updates from the

following:

a)    Wiltshire Police

b)    Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

c)    Town and Parish Councils

d)    Local Youth Network

e)    Trowbridge Wellbeing Centre Development Group

f)     Health and Wellbeing Group

Updates from partners were received as follows:

     i.        Wiltshire Police

The written update was noted. Inspector Andy Fee provided further updates on local operations focused upon rural crimes such as hare coursing and poaching. He also noted that a service would be held on 3 October to commemorate the death of a serving PC in the town in 1979, with invitations open to all.

    ii.        Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The written update was noted. An apology was received from Phil Peaple.

  iii.        Town and Parish Councils

The written update from Trowbridge Town Council was noted.

  iv.        Local Youth Network

An update would be provided at the next meeting.

    v.        Trowbridge Wellbeing Centre Development Group

The Board expressed its continued dissatisfaction at the lack of communication to it in relation to developments on the East Wing site. It was agreed that Board members would write to relevant Cabinet Members and officers to press the issue before the next meeting.

The Area Board considered the following applications:

       i.        Trowbridge Sports Forum

The sum of £918.57 was requested for First Aid Equipment. On the motion of Councillor Steve Oldrieve, seconded by Councillor Ernie Clark, it was,

Resolved

The Area Board awarded the sum of £917.57 to Trowbridge Sports Forum.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria.

      ii.        Staverton with Hilperton Marsh Parochial Church Council

The sum of £1675.00 was requested for replacement heating for the community hall. On the motion of Councillor Ernie Clark, seconded by Councillor Steve Oldrieve, it was,

Resolved

The Area Board awarded the sum of £1675.00 to Staverton with Hilperton Marsh Parochial Church Council.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria.

     iii.        Hilperton United Football Club

The sum of £955.20 was requested for Goal Posts. On the motion of Councillor David Halik, seconded by Councillor Deborah Halik, it was

Resolved

The Area Board awarded the sum of £955.20 to Hilperton United Football Club.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria.

    iv.        Trowbridge Town Hall Trust

The sum of £10,000.00 was requested for live music provision at Trowbridge Town Hall. It was stated that a grant of £14,813.00 from the Arts Council England was included as part of the project funding. On the motion of Councillor David Halik, seconded by Councillor Ernie Clark, it was,

Resolved

The Area Board awarded the sum of £10,000.00 to Trowbridge Town Hall Trust, on condition that the Arts Council Grant of £14813.00 was received.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria. ant Criteria.

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

There were no urgent items.