Agenda item

To receive updates from the following partners:

a.     Wiltshire Police

b.     Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

c.     Malmesbury Campus

d.     Malmesbury and the Villages Community Area Partnership

e.     Town and Parish Councils

f.      Young people

g.     Good Neighbour

h.     Highways Community Co-Ordinator

6a.       Wiltshire Police

In addition to the written update seen at pages 19 and 20 of the agenda, Sergeant Alvis was pleased to confirm he would be staying in the Malmesbury area. He noted that Inspector Thomson had been replaced by Inspector Dave Hobman, who would be based in Chippenham and also covered Royal Wooton Basset and Cricklade. Sergeant Alvis was pleased to see that anti-social behaviour was down, and noted that stolen tractors had been recovered and a warrant had been issued with the Environment Agency regarding illegal dumping of waste. He confirmed that the Police and Crime Commissioner, Angus Macpherson was now back at work two days a week.

A new community messaging service, called Neighbourhood Alert, was being launched on 16 August. People can register to receive information via email, text or telephone.

A question was raised on why the police report did not include information on speeding, and it was confirmed that this information was available from speedwatch groups. It was hoped that the neighbourhood alert system would expand to cover other watch schemes in the future.

6b.      Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Mike Franklin thanked the Board for their feedback regarding the proposed merger with Dorset Fire and Rescue, explaining that the situation was dynamic and fast-moving. WFRS strategic managers were engaging with Wiltshire Council and an extraordinary meeting of the Fire Authority had been arranged to decide if the public consultation would go ahead in its current format.

6c.       Malmesbury Campus

Kim Power, Chairman of the Shadow Community Operations Board noted the written update seen at page 21 of the agenda. She explained that key people, including all parishes, would shortly be visited to collate baseline information. She highlighted the fundamental need to match infrastructure to the needs of the community.

6d.      Malmesbury and the Villages Community Area Partnership

Sid Jevons drew attention to the update seen at page 23 of the agenda, and encouraged all to draw attention to and participate in PHEW 2014.

6e.       Town and Parish Councils

There were no updates given.

6f.        Young People

A written update was read out and circulated at the meeting, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.

6g.      Good Neighbour

In addition to the update seen at page 25 of the agenda Ellen Blacker explained that they supported older and vulnerable people, and she was looking forward to working with the Board on aspects of the Joint Strategic Assessment report.

6h.      Highways Community Co-ordinator

Matt Perrot drew attention to the written update circulated at the meeting and attached to these minutes. He introduced Bill Parks, Head of Local Highways and Streetscene North, who encouraged town and parish councils to report problems through Matt. Wiltshire Council was working with BBLP and British Telecom to connect the drainage systems on Holloway Hill and there were ongoing negotiations regarding resurfacing.

In response to questions it was clarified that meetings with Matt could be arranged, or if it was a safety issue then it could be submitted to the Area Board through its CATG working group. If a request is ignored then it should be submitted as a local issue. There were timescales in place for potholes to be repaired and patching was managed through the system. A meeting with Brinkworth Parish Council would be arranged.