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Agenda item
Strengthening our Communities
- Meeting of Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board, Wednesday 23 March 2016 6.00 pm (Item 7.)
Men’s Shed Association – Guest Speaker
Brian Cooke - Chair of Andover Men’s Shed will provide information about this community project which helps combat social isolation in our older male population.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
A presentation and short video from Darran Gunter, Chief Fire Officer of Dorset and Designate Chief for the new Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to outline the progress towards their combination and an update on the future role of the service in working with partners to address those vulnerable in terms of safety, health and wellbeing.
Working with our Young People to Provide Positive Leisure Activities
Update and youth grant funding applications from Pete Smith –
Community Youth Officer, Wiltshire Council.
Supporting Community Projects and Facilities
Grant funding and financial statement – Alexa Smith - Community
Engagement Manager, Wiltshire Council.
Minutes:
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Mick Stead - Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service gave a presentation on the progress towards their Combination and an update on the future role of the Service in working with partners to address the vulnerable in terms of safety, health and wellbeing.
A film was shown which outlined the combination of the new Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Points made included:
· That both Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Services faced significant funding pressures.
· That both services were not currently well funded.
· That by combining services, Dorset and Wiltshire would save around £6.5m.
Questions raised from the floor included:
Would the new combined service re-introduce the co-responders scheme?
a.Yes, discussions were already underway with the Ambulance Service, with a view to looking at co-responding in the more rural areas.
Will you continue to recruit retained firefighters?
a.Yes, retained firefighters would continue to be recruited.
Would crews be expected to cover larger areas?
a.No, crew models would remain in place, at least in the short term.
The Chairman thanked Mick Stead for his presentation.
Men’s Shed Association
Brian Cooke - Chair of Andover Men’s Shed gave a presentation that highlighted a community project which looks to help combat social isolation in our older male population etc and would help meet some of the objectives that came out of the older persons workshops.
Points made included:
· Originally an Australian idea.
· Over 400 sheds established in four years.
· Around 20% of shed members are disabled.
· Sheds range from 6-180 per group.
· Each shed has its own constitution.
· Around 90% of equipment used in sheds has been donated.
· That local sheds if set up could approach the Area Board for funding.
The Chairman thanked Brian Cooke for his presentation.
Working with our Young People to Provide Positive Leisure Activities
Youth grant funding applications from Pete Smith – Community Youth Officer, Wiltshire Council.
Decision
Be a Bassett Star requesting £260 – application deferred.
Decision
Rural North – proposed youth activities and projects for procurement awarded £11,244
Decision
RWBAF November Concert Project awarded £900
Decision
Lyneham Power Lifting and Weightlifting Club awarded £2,295
Decision
Summer Sports Programme -2016 awarded £1,340 + VAT
Decision
Royal Wootton Bassett Skate Project requesting £2,956.25 – application deferred.
Decision
Swindon Storm North Wiltshire League Expansion awarded £2,800
Note
That the youth grants were agreed subject to sufficient staffing levels.
Supporting Community Projects and Facilities
Grant funding – Alexa Smith - Community
Engagement Manager, Wiltshire Council.
Decision
Cricklade Bloomers awarded £5,000 for Cricklade Bloomers Community Garden Project.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
The parish of Marston Meysey awarded £1,000 for Marston Meysey Save a Life Project.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Cricklade Open Door awarded £1,000 for Cricklade Open Door lunch provision.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Oak & Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre awarded £804.94 for Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Events Marquee.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Royal Wootton Bassett Scouts awarded £2,000 for Camping Project.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Wootton Bassett Netball Club awarded £944.90 for Netball kit for new WBNC juniors team.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC awarded £700 for Wiltshire County Football Pitch Improvement Programme.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Old Court Community Preschool awarded £1,000 for Old Court Community Preschool outdoor storage and toys.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Wootton Bassett Bowls Club awarded £675 for Wootton Basset Bowls Club new signage.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Busby Bees Baby & Toddler Group. awarded £1,000 for toddler group storage and equipment.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Decision
Thames Pre-School awarded £1,435 for Thames Pre-School sensory garden.
Reason
This application meets the grants criteria and has been classified as a capital project.
Wiltshire Police requesting £1,401.43 to fund 3 x pedal cycles for Police to use. One for the Town Centre, one for Rural Bassett and one for Cricklade and Purton – As there were no police present for this item, it was deferred until the 18 May Area Board, giving the Police the opportunity to address the Area Board.
Supporting documents:
- Con Youth 16-17 projects, item 7. PDF 68 KB
- Go Active quote, item 7. PDF 155 KB
- storm bid, item 7. PDF 121 KB
- power lifting bid, item 7. PDF 119 KB
- concert bid, item 7. PDF 115 KB
- Bassett Star bid, item 7. PDF 111 KB
- Skate and social bid, item 7. PDF 119 KB
- areaboard_grant_committee_report FINAL, item 7. PDF 163 KB
- Area Board Grant for Pedal Cycles, item 7. PDF 143 KB