Agenda item

Announcements:

·       Melksham Community Campus update

·       Cleveland Bridge Bath – 18 tonne weight limit 

·       Removal of D3 bus from Melksham to Bath by First

·       Closure of St Damian’s Surgery

·       Families and Children Transformation (FACT) programme

·       Great British Spring Clean

The Chairman introduced himself and welcomed everyone to the meeting. At the Chairman’s invitation the members of the Area Board introduced themselves to the meeting.

The Chairman gave the following announcements:

·         Melksham Community Campus update

The Chairman stated that a press release was available in agenda supplement 2. The project was moving forward, planning permission had been granted, a contractor had been appointed and the build should start later in the year. 

·         Cleveland Bridge Bath – 18 tonne weight limit

The Chairman explained that the 18 tonne weight limit had been imposed by the Local Authority for safety reasons to allow the bridge to be repaired. The diversions in place meant that over 200 extra lorries over 18 tonnes were going through Melksham a day. However, the works were short term.

·         Removal of D3 bus from Melksham to Bath by First

The Chairman referred the meeting to the announcement in agenda supplement 2.

·         Closure of St Damian’s Surgery

The Chairman had written to the CCG, however the surgery would still be closing on 31 March 2020. Cllr Pat Aves would be giving further details on this issue in her Health and Wellbeing update

·         Families and Children Transformation (FACT) programme

The Chairman referred the meeting to the announcement in agenda pack.

·         Great British Spring Clean

It was confirmed that Wiltshire Council would collect rubbish collected by volunteers. Parishes would need to contact Wiltshire Council to arrange a regular collection day.

For all the following announcements, the Chairman advised that there were details available in the agenda pack or supplements:

·         Residents encouraged to manage Council Tax Online

·         Changes to Kerbside Recycling Collections

·         Better Deal for Bus Users

·         Coronavirus Advice and Information

·         Community Governance Review