Decisions

To:

(i)            Agree the transport schemes to be funded in 2017-18 from the Local Transport Plan (LTP) Integrated Transport Block Allocation.

(ii)           Agree the allocation of Wiltshire’s National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) award in 2017-18.

Decision Made

I approve that:

(i)            The proposed funding allocations for integrated transport projects in the county in 2017-18, as outlined in Tables A to D of Appendix 1 of this report, be approved.

(ii)           The proposed funding allocations for NPIF projects in the county in 2017-18, as outlined in Appendix 2 of this report, be approved.

                This decision was published on  30.03 2017 and will come into force on 07.04.2017.

To obtain approval for the award of a build contract between Wiltshire Council and Rydon Construction Limited for the construction of The Vale Health and Wellbeing Centre in Pewsey.

DECISION MADE

I approve the award of a build contract between Wiltshire Council and Rydon Construction Limited for the construction of The Vale Health and Wellbeing Centre in Pewsey.

This decision was published on 30 March 2017 and will come into force on 7 April 2017.

To consider comments received in relation to proposals to introduce a 20 mph zone on C38 Broad Street and The Sands, C261 Woodborough, Chapel Lane, Church Farm Lane, Church Road and Smithy Lane, Woodborough.

I approve to proceed with the proposal as advertised.

This decision was published on 17 March 2017 and will come into force on 27 March 2017   

To consider comments received in relation to proposals to install raised traffic calming features on Bratton Road, West Ashton, as advertised in accordance with the Highways Act 1980, Section 90A.

DECISION MADE

I approve that the proposal be proceeded with as advertised.

This decision was published on 17 March and will come into force on 25 March 2017.       

To delegate authority to the Associate Director for People and Business in consultation with the cabinet member, to grant either leases (to a maximum of 7 years) or licences to Town or Parish Council’s for the future management of play areas across the County. The decision is subject to satisfactory discharge of the conditions in s123 of the Local Government Act 1972 in respect of disposal of open space.

DECISION MADE

Following consultation with officers I give notice that I have made the decision set out in the attached report.

This decision was published on 21 March 2017 and will come into force on 29 March 2017.

To recommend that the Cabinet Member for Heritage and Arts, Governance and Support Services make the decision to:

1)         Approve the grant of £200,000 to Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust towards the cost of purchasing a property for an Archaeology Store in order to store and make publicly accessible archaeological finds and archives relating to the county of Wiltshire and for the people of Wiltshire *

2)         Delegate authority to Laurie Bell, Associate Director Communities and Communications to conclude all necessary formalities relating to the grant funding including the authority to enter into the related Grant Agreement on behalf of the Council and to secure the grant funding by way of a First Legal Charge on the property.

Note:

*Trustees of Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust and Trustees of Wiltshire Museum have approved the scheme.

Trustees for Wiltshire Museum, Devizes, have approved their contribution to the scheme.

Following consultation with officers I give notice that I have approved the recommendations set out in the attached report to:

1)    Approve the grant of £200,000 to Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust towards the cost of purchasing a property for an Archaeology Store in order to store and make publicly accessible archaeological finds and archives relating to the county of Wiltshire and for the people of Wiltshire. 

2)    Delegate authority to Laurie Bell, Associate Director Communities and Communications to conclude all necessary formalities relating to the grant funding including the authority to enter into the related Grant Agreement on behalf of the Council and to secure the grant funding by way of a First Legal Charge on the property

This decision was published on 27.03.17 and will come into force on 04.04.17.

To consider comments received in relation to proposals to amend The County Of Wiltshire (Chippenham And Chippenham Without) (Prohibition And Restriction Of Waiting, Taxi Rank Clearways And On Street Parking) Consolidation Order 2009 (Amendment No. 5) Order 2016 to introduce new and amend existing waiting restrictions at various locations within the Frogwell area of Chippenham.

I approveto proceed with the proposal as advertised with the addition of driveway protection markings at Nos. 43 and 45 Frogwell.

This decision was published on 10 March 2017 and will come into force on 20 March 2017

To consider the comments received following the formal advertisement of speed limit changes associated with the request for a 20 mph speed limit in Limpley Stoke, and to recommend an appropriate way forward.

            I approve that:

(i)         The proposals be implemented as advertised.

(ii)        The objectors be informed accordingly.

This decision was published on 10 March 2017 and will come into force on 20 March 2017