Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed everybody to the South Wraxall Village Hall and introduced the Area Board members.

Apologies were received from Cllr Sarah Gibson – Wiltshire Council.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Area Board meeting held on 22 November 2017 

·         The Minutes of the Area Board meetings held on the 22 November 2017 were signed as the correct record.

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

Wiltshire Rural Music School grant application – Cllr Trevor Carbin.

·       Office of Police and Crime Commissioner –precept consultation  

The Following Chairman’s Announcements contained in the agenda pack were noted:

·         Office of Police and Crime Commissioner – precept consultation

Mark Caroe - Chairman, South Wraxall Parish Council 

Mark Caroe - Chairman, South Wraxall Parish Council welcomed the Area Board to South Wraxall.

Points made included:

·         That South Wraxall had a relatively low crime rate, with a population of 400 people.

·         Parish issues included the two road junctions on the B3109 that ran through the village. It was felt that both junctions were hazardous, with the Wildcross junction particularly hazardous with overgrown hedges.

·         That the road surface was very poor in places. This was noted, and would be brought up at the CATG meeting.

·         That the village would like to see village road gates installed, and would like to install “Warning Horses” signage around the parish.

The Chairman thanked Mark Caroe for his presentation.

·       Wiltshire Police

·       Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue 

·       NHS Wiltshire 

·       HealthWatch Wiltshire 

·       Parish Councils 

The following Partner Update contained in the agenda pack were noted:

·         Wiltshire Police – Inspector Andy Fee presented the written report

·         Wiltshire & Dorset Fire and Rescue Service

·         NHS Wiltshire

·         HealthWatch Wiltshire

Andy Green - Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue 

Andy Green - Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue gave a presentation that highlighted the flood risks to the public at Staverton, and the proposal for flood gates to be installed at four key points to stop motorists from ignoring the current signage and temporary measures to close the local flooded roads.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service believed that a permanent and sustainable solution needed to be found before there was a loss of life.

Points made included:

·         That flood water in the Holt Cut can be waist deep and swift moving.

·         DWFRS defines swift water as movement / flow over 4mph, or walking pace. This flow is enough to sweep your feet from under you.

·         Floods also bring large amounts of debris within the flow both floating and submerged.

·         Phone Signals in this area are poor

The proposed solution

·         Gate 1 – located beyond the Tollgate Public house on the B3106 and in a position to allow access to local farm land. Span approximately 5.15m.

·         Gate 2 – located at the bottom of the B3106 in close proximity to the traffic lights. Approx span 8m.

·         Gate 3 – located at Forewoods common crossroads, causeway junc with B3107. Located beyond gated farmers access.    Approx span 9.9m.

·         Gate 4 – located at the Cereal partners site before the bridge by the traffic lights. Approx span 9.2m.

It was agreed that the Bradford on Avon Area Board would facilitate a meeting of all interested parties, with the hope of getting the proposal agreed and implemented.

The Chairman thanked Andy Green for attending the meeting.

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·       Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service requesting £5,000 towards the costs of Staverton Flood Gates 

·       Winsley Cricket club requesting £7,857 towards a septic tank  

·       Bradford on Avon Cycling Festival requesting £3,000 towards a Cycling Festival event in July 2018  

·       Wiltshire Rural Music requesting £1,000 towards a Holt Makes Music project to be delivered in March 2018 

·       Councillor Led bid from Cllr. Sarah Gibson requesting £2,500 towards the Home Run app school travel research  

·       Councillor led bid from Cllr. Sarah Gibson requesting £1,000 towards a car parking study for Bradford on Avon  

·       Councillor led bid from Cllr Sarah Gibson requesting £1,275 

           towards coach friendly status signs 

·       Councillor Led bid from Trevor Carbin requesting £1,000 to purchase additional litter- picking equipment   

·       Councillor led bid from Trevor Carbin requesting £500 towards the Staverton Reed Beds project  

The Area Board considered eight applications for grant funding:

Decision

Winsley Cricket club awarded £2,500 towards a septic Tank.

Decision

Bradford on Avon Cycling Festival awarded £2,000 towards a Cycling Festival event in July 2018.

Decision

Wiltshire Rural Music awarded £1,000 towards a Holt Makes Music project to be delivered in March 2018.

Decision

Councillor Led bid from Cllr. Sarah Gibson awarded £1,250 towards the Home Run app school travel research.

Decision

Councillor led bid from Cllr. Sarah Gibson awarded £1,000 towards a car parking study for Bradford on Avon.

Decision

Councillor led bid from Cllr Sarah Gibson awarded £1,275 towards coach friendly status signs.

Decision

Councillor Led bid from Trevor Carbin awarded £1,000 to purchase additional litter- picking equipment.

Decision

Councillor led bid from Trevor Carbin awarded £500 towards the Staverton Reed Beds project.

Community Area Transport Group  

Councillor Sarah Gibson 

To approve and sign as the correct record the Minutes of the Bradford on Avon Community Area Transport Group meeting held on 13 November 2017

Local Youth Network  

Councillor Trevor Carbin/ Emma Drage 

To approve and sign as the correct record the Minutes of the Bradford on Avon Local Youth Network Management meeting held on 9 January 2018 

The LYN Management Group recommends approval of a youth grant application from Broughton Gifford and Holt Youth Work project towards the running costs of the Holt Youth Club in 2018  

Health and Wellbeing Group 

Councillor Johnny Kidney  

To approve and sign as the correct record the Minutes of the Bradford on Avon Health and Wellbeing Group held on 15 September 

The Health and Wellbeing Group recommends approval of an application from Bradford on Avon Library for £200 to establish Wellbeing Wednesdays  

Community Area Transport Group

Councillor Sarah Gibson

Decision

·         The Minutes of the Bradford on Avon Community Area Transport Group meeting held on the 13 November 2107 were signed as the correct record.

Local Youth Network

Councillor Trevor Carbin/ Emma Drage

Decision

·         The Minutes of theBradford on Avon Local Youth Network Managementmeeting held on the 9 January 2018 were signed as the correct record.

The LYN Management Group recommends approval of a youth grant application from Broughton Gifford and Holt Youth Work project towards the running costs of the Holt Youth Club in 2018.

Decision

·         Agreed

Health and Wellbeing Group

Councillor Johnny Kidney

Decision

·         The Minutes of the Bradford on Avon Health and Wellbeing Group held on 15 September 2017 were signed as the correct record.

The Health and Wellbeing Group recommends approval of an application from Bradford on Avon Library for £200 to establish Wellbeing Wednesdays.

Decision

·         Agreed

Peter Dunford - Community Engagement Manager  

The Community Engagement Manager introduced the 2018 Great British Spring Clean, an initiative by Wiltshire Council in conjunction with Keep Britain Tidy to engage communities in cleaning up their environment and to get involved in community litter picking events across the weekend of 2- 4 March 2018 and thereafter.

A short film “Clean up Wilts” was shown, highlighting Wiltshire Council’s new initiative to reduce litter dropped in Wiltshire by residents and visitors, reduce fly-tipping in the county and make dropping litter an ethical issue. The campaign looked to change attitudes through education and encourage behavioural change.

Promotional materials would be circulated when available and interested communities were encouraged to register their event in good time, to allow waste collection arrangements to be made. 

Wednesday 7 March 2017 in Winsley (venue TBC) 

Wednesday 7 March 2018 at Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley