Agenda and minutes

The Chairman will welcome those present to the meeting.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Westbury Area Board.

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence received.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held Online, on 11 February 2021.

Decision

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2021were agreed as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman at a later date.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted

by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive a partner update from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The Area Board received an update from Ray Bridgman on behalf of Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. The update covered the following matters:

·       Ray Bridgman recently took over from Richard Humphreys, who previously attended the Area Board on behalf of the Fire Service.

·       In February there were a large amount of fires, including 11 that crews attended and 1 chimney fire.

·       Uniformed colleagues have been supporting ambulance crews and would remain there until at least next month.

To receive the following announcements through the Chair:

·       Wiltshire Independent Visitor Scheme

·       Update on targeted COVID-19 community testing for asymptomatic people

·       Stand as a unitary, town or parish councillor in May

The chairman gave the following updates:

·       Wiltshire Independent Visitor Scheme

·       Update on targeted Covid-19 community testing for asymptomatic people

·       Stand as a unitary, town or parish councillor in May

To consider the following applications for Community Area Grant funding:

·       Edington Parish Council, £1,750, towards Car Park Lighting.

·       Spurgeons Children’s Centre, £200, towards Baby Bundles Storage

·       Area Board Initiative, £1,550, towards Wiltshire Search and Rescue

The Board considered the funding requests as detailed in the report attached to the agenda.

a)    Community Area Grants

1)    Edington Parish Council £1,750, towards car park lighting.

Councillor Suzanne Wickham spoke in support of a grant towards car park lighting for Edington Parish Council.

Decision

To award Edington Parish Council £1,750 towards car park lighting.

2)    Spurgeons Children’s Centre, £200, towards baby bundles storage.

Graeme Morrison, Community Engagement Manager, read the application information relating to the grant towards baby bundles storage.

Decision

To award Spurgeons Children’s Centre £200 towards baby bundles storage.

b)    Westbury Area Board Initiatives

1)    Area Board Initiative, £1,550, towards Wiltshire Search and Rescue.

Councillor Gordon King spoke in support of a grant towards Wiltshire Search and Rescue.

Decision

To award Area Board Initiative £1,550 towards Wiltshire Search and Rescue.

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

Councillor Russell Hawker was thanked for his service to the Area Board.