Agenda item

To note the written updates attached to the agenda and to receive any verbal updates from representatives present.

 

a)    Salisbury City Council (SCC)

b)    Police – Inspector Tina Osborn - written update in pack

c)    Fire - written update in pack

d)    Community Engagement Manager, Karlene Jammeh

e)    Safer & Supportive Salisbury, Hidden Figures Project - Anne Trevett

f)     Silver Salisbury, Review of the 2021 event - Irene Kohler

g)    Woman’s Safety Conference, Salisbury Soroptimists - Liz Batten

h)    Dementia Friendly Salisbury – Jane Ebel /Helen Dowse

i)     Carer’s Champion Update – written update in pack

j)     Prevention & Wellbeing Officer Introduction – Pip Roach

k)    Air Quality Management Group – Minutes in pack

l)     Salisbury BID - website

 

 

Note: Speakers are reminded that they each have a 3 minutes slot, unless they have previously discussed alternative arrangements with the Chairman.

Salisbury City Council (SCC)

Cllr Ian Tomes gave an update, including the following:

 

·         The Ukraine flag was now flying on Guild Hall

·         The Climate and Ecological emergency bill and a Paternity leave motion had been passed by SCC.

·         Purchase of Salisbury Depot site - huge potentials in future for green issues

·         Ideverde contact had been approved.

·         Assisted with looking for sites for the new Salisbury Police Station

·         Met with surrounding PCs to discuss shared issues

·         Regular meetings with Salisbury BID

·         Met with the Young Gallery –  see how that progresses.

·         Held an award ceremony to celebrate local Volunteers.

·         Tree planting was underway to celebrate the upcoming jubilee and  wider plan for Salisbury.

Police

Inspector Tina Osborn gave an update in addition to the written update in the agenda pack. Points included:

 

·         Current focus on tackling vehicular and taxi break ins across the city and Antisocial Behaviour in the Friary.

·         Reassurance and high visibility controls had been carried in addition to conducting local premises checks and working closely with Pubwatch and Street Pastors, following the recent tragedy in the city centre.

·         Proactive patrols to target bulk thefts around the city, arrests made.

 

Fire & Rescue

Wayne Presley gave an update in addition to the written update in the agenda pack, main points included:

 

·         Matty Maggs due to retire – thanks for boards support

·         thanks for letter of thanks – train tunnel incident

·         maintaining business as usual

·         Currently have her Majesty’s inspectorate

·         No major incidents or incidents of note in the Salisbury area

 

CEM

Karlene Jammeh gave an update on areas of work since the last meeting:

 

Youth engagement, employment and positive activity opportunities

• Youth Survey - Completed with 491 responses from young people in Salisbury and explore priority issues and activities outlined in the survey report
• Salisbury Youth Forum - Established to collaborate, network and information share for the benefits of young people in Salisbury
• Salisbury Future High Streets - Wider consultation with young people through the SPUD Youth programme
• Local Youth Network - Link with the Wiltshire Creative young ambassadors and the newly elected Youth Councillors to expand the network to review the Area Board youth grants

Addressing climate change:

• Air Quality Management Group - Review of Air Quality Management action plan
• Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre community garden - Plan to deliver family sessions and children’s workshops at the centre
• Green Accreditation - Local businesses to work towards a green standard
• Salisbury River Park project - Propose and deliver new engagement initiatives to compliment the River park project

Supporting positive mental health and wellbeing:

• Activity and support directory - Comprehensive list of groups, activities, events and support available for older people and isolated people in Salisbury.
• Safer in Salisbury - Action plan to ensure women and girls in Salisbury feel safer and to make it easier to access support when feeling unsafe.
• Camerado’s- A new friendship group in Salisbury
• Dementia Support – Create a dementia friendly city in Salisbury
• Older People’s Champion and Carer’s Champion

Supporting low income individuals and families:

• Foodie Network - Network established of local partners who work with low-income individuals and families and under-represented groups.

·         FUEL Holiday Activity and Food Programme - Extend the additional support for the FUEL programme in 2022 by working in partnership with local organisations

·         Club1 gym membership programme - Support young people to gain free gym memberships at Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre

·         Club1 Plus - Young people to access free qualifications in swimming and fitness at Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre

Celebrating diversity:

• Vibrancy City Pillar - Local partners and businesses to develop a range of events and activities throughout the year in Salisbury
• Window Wanderland -  Inspire creativity, reduce isolation and celebrate the city's diversity
• Diversity Action Group - Plans to establish a new group of local partners in Salisbury to network and collaborate
• Engagement opportunities - Development of new initiatives for community groups

 

Safer & Supportive Salisbury, Hidden Figures Project

Anne Trevett gave an update on the Hidden Figures project which had received funding from the Area Board. The Community project had purchased a 3D printer to create the figures, the first figure was made of Phil Harding. The Men’s Shed group had also assisted the project by producing the stand for the first figure.

The Phil figure was currently in the Salisbury Museum, but the aim was to bring it out into the city where all could view it. Work on the next two figures was underway.

 

Silver Salisbury, Review of the 2021 event

Older Person’s Champion, Irene Kohler gave an update on the event:

 

The fundamental aim was to alleviate loneliness, by promoting opportunities for older people to meet old friends, make new ones and to participate in a range of activities.

 

The Programme of events:

·         Five Rivers Indoor Bowls

·         Celebrating Age Wiltshire’s Intergenerational project

·         History at the Quaker Meeting House – very popular

·         Conservation work at Hazel Hill Woods

·         Information Day at the Guildhall

·         Cooking (and eating) lunch at the Pantry Partnership

·         Get Connected’s Techy Tea Parties

·         Salisbury City Communities Team’s Vintage Tea Party 

Other highlights:

• Jazz Social at the Art Centre
• Jim Read’s Parkinson’s Monologues
• The Secret Garden at Bourne Hill
• Zumba, Dance, Tennis, Bowls & exercise classes
• Walks including Shop Mobility’s wheelchair & scooter walk
• Music & Nature at Langford Lakes
• Pride through the generations
• Art & Craft groups 

 

600 paper questionnaires were shared through older people’s Housing, Support, activity and volunteer groups,  newsletters, religious groups, libraries  & personal contacts.

 

Comments and questions:

 

·         Perhaps the Board work with Irene and the Group to look at the low take up in older people, in use of the foodbank?

Answer: CEM to discuss options with Group and feedback.

 

 

Woman’s Safety Conference, Salisbury Soroptimists

Liz Batten gave an update on behalf of the Group, some of the points included:

 

Development of an action plan:

•      Joint project in partnership between Soroptimist International of Salisbury (SI Salisbury) and Safer and Supportive Salisbury (SaSS)

•      Community Conference held - The Chapel 18 November 2021 attracted some 80 local people

•      An action plan was developed as a result of participative workshops

•      A Steering Group to oversee the plan has been set up and Terms of Reference agreed

•      The Steering Group met monthly

 

Key dates:

• Mental Health Showcase at the Guildhall Tuesday 5 April
• Women’s Football Match at the RayMac Sunday 10 April
• Women’s Safety Event at the Guildhall Saturday 30 April
• Schools Forum at the Blackledge Theatre, Godolphin School Thursday 23 June

 

 

Dementia Friendly Salisbury

Carers Champion, Helen Dowse, gave an update:

 

•      Meeting held on 17 February – attended by several partner groups

•      Numbers of diagnosed in Salisbury was much greater than those currently supported

•      20% Increase in referrals to ALSZU in last 18 months

•      No Wiltshire Dementia Strategy available for 2022 onwards.

•      Community Framework being put in place over next 5 years

•      Premises in Scot’s Lane being developed

 

Actions –

•      Next meeting in April to include other agencies and areas

•      Small working group including PLWD looking at making Salisbury accessible

•      Public event with keynote speaker from York to look at a Dementia Strategy for Salisbury

•      New edition of Dementia booklet to be produced

•      Explore how to provide help to carers with complex form completion and access to support

•      Celebration of PLWD – Queen’s Jubilee Weekend – Cathedral Close

 

Carer’s Champion Update

The Board noted the written update included in the agenda pack.

 

Prevention & Wellbeing Officer

An introduction by Pip Loach to the service, included:

 

The Prevention and Wellbeing Team is a new Adult Social Care Team and follows the Adult Social Care geographical boundaries for the county, having teams covering the North, West and South.?

 

Prevention and Wellbeing was a fundamental component of the Care Act 2014?for adults with needs and for carers in England, alongside other support services.

 

Vision

An intrinsic part of Adult Social Care and in a unique position to work alongside adults, preventing the need for formal support. Building strong relationships with people to enable them to find their own solutions and flourish within their communities??

 

Our Values

•      We deal with the person, not the problem?? 

•      We help people to access information, advice, and support?? 

•      We take the time to build positive relationships?? 

•      We have strength focused conversations?? 

•      We don’t assess people?? 

•      We help people to build a positive vision for their future?? 

•      We empower people to take charge of their own lives?? 

 

We also provide support with:

•         Anti-social Behaviour? 

•         Homelessness? 

•         Bereavement? 

•         Social isolation? 

•         Hoarding? 

•         Mental health? 

 

For further information, contact?0300 4560111?and speak to the Advice and Contact Team who will take details and pass the information through to the Prevention and Wellbeing Team.?

 

Air Quality Management Group

In addition to the minutes attached to the agenda, Cllr Charles McGrath noted that the group was working with stakeholders to create a new Air Quality Action Plan, which would align with the Climate Strategy of the council.

 

Salisbury BID

Cllr Sample gave a presentation on the work and aim of Salisbury BID.

 

Priorities:

Three themes covering a five-year term (2019-2024)

•         Welcoming and Enhancing

•         Promoting and Supporting

•         Representing and Influencing

Key projects 2022:

•         Experience Salisbury

•         Salisbury BID Businesses against Crime (SBBAG)

•         Salisbury Gift Card

•         City Dressing

•         City Data

•         Salisbury Indies Support

•         School Business Engagement

•         Food Festival – Taste Salisbury

•         Jubilee Trail

•         City Partner Events support

•         Christmas 2022

•         Business Workshops with SWLEP

•         Salisbury business Awards