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Partner Updates

To receive any updates from partner organisations:

 

·       Wiltshire Police – Tina Osborn

·       Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service – Dave Adamson

·       Healthwatch Wiltshire – Possible update from Jo Wittels

·       NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group

·       Older People’s Champion and Partnership for Older People (POPP)

·       Pewsey Community Area Partnership

·       Town and Parish Councils

Minutes:

a)    Wiltshire Police

 

Insp Tina Osborn provided an update from Wiltshire Police, which included detail about COVID-19 lockdowns and the relaxing of some restrictions, the structure of Devizes Community Policing Team, crime and incident data and updates on priorities for the community area. Insp Osborn responded to questions about the future operations of Speedwatch and Police vehicles with automatic number plate recognition.

 

b)    Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

 

Dave Adamson, Station Manager provided an update from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, which included detail about reducing the level of risk and harm from fire, interaction between the Protection Team and Local authorities, private landlords and tenants, on call recruitment, inspirational safety education, advice for people living with dementia, road safety, winter safety and the total number of calls for Pewsey Fire station.

 

c)    NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group

 

The written update was noted,

 

d)    Healthwatch Wiltshire

 

Jo Wittels, Healthwatch Wiltshire Board member introduced the update, and commented on the current COVID-19 figures, communications with the public, the Safety Citizens Assembly, Young Healthwatch and looking after your mental health project.  

 

e)    Older People’s Champion and Partnership for Older People (POPP)

 

Cllr Wheeler reported that the next meeting of POPP was scheduled for 23 March 2021.  Cllr Wheeler responded to a query about the current consultation on the future commissioning of support to residents living in Extra Care Housing in the Pewsey area.

 

f)      Pewsey Community Area Partnership (PCAP)

 

Dawn Wilson provided an update on recent communications with the Canal and River Trust and the Health & Wellbeing Group, raising the following points:

 

·       Concern was raised about the condition of the Canal towpath in the Pewsey area and discussions were taking place with the Canal and Rivers Trust about the issues. Dawn was pleased to report that the Trust were willing to undertake some work to the towpath to bring it back to an acceptable standard. The Trust were also due to resurrect a previously incomplete audit of the towpath from Hungerford to Devizes to provide a maintenance programme for the towpath.  

·       The Health Forum was meeting later in March 2021

·       PCCA were continuing to run a Buddy Telephone Call service to befriend those in isolation and with balance issues and compromised mobility. Additional volunteers were sought to help with this valuable service.

·       PCAP were managing expectations about the outdoor wheeled sports area  

·       More productive and constructive relationships were continuing to be built with the Kennett and Avon Medical Partnership.  

 

Susie Brew provided an update on the ‘Walkers Are Welcome’ project earlier in the Area Board meeting.

 

Colin Gale provided an update about transport issues, especially the following areas:

 

·       Both Pewsey and Bedwyn Rail User Groups were keeping in contact with GWR on timetables.

·       He was now linked up with the Devizes Gateway Team for the new station – it is one of a number of projects currently in performing feasibility. The station would open in 2025. The survey currently being designing will capture how people will use the station and will be analysed by Dave Philips at Wiltshire Council.

·       The potential for a late night service from London to Pewsey.

 

g)    Town and Parish Councils

 

There were no Town and Parish updates.

 

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