Agenda item

Local Youth Network Management Group – Cllr Spencer

·         To include any youth grants

Melksham Wellbeing Group – Cllrs Aves

• To include any Wellbeing grants

Community Area Transport Group – Cllr While

• To include recommendations to the Area Board

Local Youth Network Management Group – Cllr Spencer

Note: Cllr Seed now in the chair for youth funding applications

Youth Funding

Decision

·         AFC Melksham Disabled – to support the equipment and running costs needed for the group: £1,170.00

Decision

·         Young Melksham – to support the continued delivery of youth clubs for 13 -18 year olds: £2,531.06

Note: Cllr Hubbard abstained from voting on the Young Melksham application.

Note: Cllr Hubbard now in the chair.

Melksham Wellbeing Group – Cllr Aves

Points made included:

·         That the group had helped to launch the Nail Cutting Clinic at Thornbank sheltered housing with Age UK, contributing £500 to the start up costs. This doubled their capacity for appointments and brought the service to a more accessible location.

·         That a £1,980 contribution to BOA & Melksham Health Partnership has created a new sustainable Falls balance class, which adds to the activities of the successful Melksham Leg Club.

·         The minutes dated 29 January 2018 were noted.

Health & Wellbeing Funding

Decision

·         Melksham Baptist Church – meals for elderly and vulnerable: £500

Decision

·         Melksham and District Seniors Forum 55+ - Older Persons Health and Wellbeing programme for age friendly Melksham:  £2,000.00 (£1,000.00 already awarded)

           Note:£1,370 from 2017/18 budget and £630 from 2018/19 budget.

Decision

·         Carer Support Wiltshire – Community Connections Campaign: £2,980.00

          Note: £2,350 from 2017/18 budget and £630 from 2018/19 budget

Community Area Transport Group – Cllr While

·         The CATG notes dated 18 January 2018 were agreed.

The recommendations from the Melksham CATG were agreed by the Area Board as follows:

·         To close issues: 5149, 5285, 5492, 5581, 5828, 5868 and 5896

·         To approve an additional £166 for scheme 5040 at Melksham Woodrow Road, request to extend 30 mph limit.

The Chairman thanked the Councillors for their updates.