Agenda item

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

      i.        Wiltshire Police

    ii.        Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

   iii.        NHS Wiltshire

   iv.        Parish and Town Councils

    v.        Community Area Young People’s Issues Group (CAYPIG)

   vi.        Community-Led Planning Steering Groups

  vii.        Chambers of Commerce

viii.        Community Groups.

Updates from partners were received as follows:

      i.        Wiltshire Police

The written update was received and noted. Inspector Chris Martin reported that the new hub policing model was working well and that the level of local policing had increased. There had recently been an increase in the number of thefts from motor vehicles, and Inspector Martin advised all motorists to remove valuables from their vehicles and to remove suction marks from sat-navs, and also to remember to lock vehicles to prevent opportunists from getting into the vehicle.

    ii.        Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

The written update was received and noted.

   iii.        NHS Wiltshire

The written update was received and noted.

   iv.        Parish and Town Councils

The written updates from Cricklade Town Council, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council and Purton Parish Council were received and noted. There were no further updates from parishes.

    v.        Community Area Young Peoples’ Issues Group (CAYPIG)

The written update regarding the youth transportation and bikability schemes was received and noted.

   vi.        Community Groups

The written update from Wootton Bassett Sports Association was received and noted.

It was also noted that there were now seven Community-Led Planning Steering Groups in the Community Area and a networking event held recently had been very successful. Further information on how to get started with a Community-Led Plan could be obtained from the local councillor, or from Alison Sullivan, Community Area Manager.

It was announced that a cinema event was going to be held at the Wootton Bassett School Sixth Form Lecture Theatre on Friday 27 January 2012. Any suggestions for films to be screened at this or future events were welcomed.