The Stonehenge Area Board were scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at Shrewton Village Hall. The agenda included updates on local priorities, consideration of funding applications, and a discussion of highway improvement projects. The board was also expected to note updates from partners such as Wiltshire Police and Age UK Wiltshire.

Area Board Priorities and Actions

The Stonehenge Area Board was scheduled to receive updates from lead councillors on their local priorities and actions. These priorities include:

• Community Cohesion: Encouraging collaboration between parish and town councils, and delivering a system of recognition for community service. Councillor Ian Blair-Pilling was listed as the lead for these actions, alongside Graeme Morrison, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager.
• Community Safety: Establishing a working group to engage with communities to identify priorities for tackling anti-social behaviour. Councillor Alan Hagger and Councillor Kevin Daley were named as leads, also working with Graeme Morrison.
• Local Environment Action: Supporting The Great Bustard Project and creating a database of local environment-themed projects. Councillor Kevin Asplin and Graeme Morrison were scheduled to lead this.
• Health and Wellbeing: Organising community events to target isolated individuals and piloting a workshop to raise awareness of mental health actions. Councillor Dr Monica Devendran and Graeme Morrison were the listed leads.
• Youth Engagement: Working with schools to improve opportunities and accessibility of services for students, strengthening the Local Youth Network (LYN), and improving young people's insight into the military community. Councillor Graham Wright and Karlene Jammeh, Engagement and Partnerships Lead, were scheduled to take the lead on these actions.

The board was also scheduled to discuss corporate actions including support for Operation Lazurite¹, helping people with complex needs to gain employment, and helping to move food poverty from relief to community resilience.

Area Board Funding

The Area Board was scheduled to consider a number of grant applications. The report outlined the current financial position of the board, with separate budgets for Community Area Grants, Youth Grants, and Older and Vulnerable People Grants.

Among the applications for consideration were:

• Buzz Action Foundation CIO, requesting £5,000 towards The Buzz Bus Minibus.
• Amesbury Junior Football Club, requesting £5,000 towards training.
• A HomeStart South Wiltshire, requesting £3,000 towards supporting families.
• An Area Board initiative towards an Amesbury Christmas Concert, requesting £700.
• An Area Board initiative towards a Local Youth Network Community Fair, requesting £1,000.

Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG)

The board was scheduled to note the minutes from the LHFIG meeting held on 8 October 2025, as detailed in the Stonehenge LHFIG - Minutes October 2025 document.

Recommendations arising from the meeting included:

• £25,000 for an A345 Enford Footway (LHFIG to contribute £18,750, Enford Parish Council to contribute £6,250).
• £2,000 for Shrewton Lower Backway bollards (LHFIG to contribute £1,500, Shrewton Parish Council to contribute £500).
• £6,000 for an Amesbury Boscombe Road Zebra crossing lighting upgrade (LHFIG to contribute £4,500, Amesbury Town Council to contribute £1,500).

Partner and Community Updates

The Stonehenge Area Board was scheduled to receive verbal updates from representatives, including Sergeant Caroline Ralph from the Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT). Written updates from Wiltshire Police were also included in the agenda, covering the Amesbury NPT and road safety.

Information Items

The board was asked to note several information items, including updates from Age UK, Beyond Dementia (formerly Alzheimer's Support), and Wiltshire Council. The Wiltshire Council items included the Family and Community Learning Impact Report 2024-25, the Wiltshire Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Survey 2026, and information on the Wiltshire Youth Council Elections in February 2026.

Family and Community Learning Impact Report 2024-2025

The Family and Community Learning Impact Report 2024-2025 highlights the impact of adult learning across Wiltshire. The report showcases how community-centred education has empowered residents to build confidence, develop skills, and take positive steps in their lives. The report states that in 2024–2025, 635 individual learners were supported across a range of online and face-to-face courses throughout Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Survey 2026

Wiltshire Council is preparing to launch its next School-aged Children and Young People (CYP) Health and Wellbeing Survey, scheduled to run from 5 January to 6 February 2026. The survey aims to gather insights into the lived experiences of children and young people across the county. The survey will be open to all educational settings in Wiltshire, including primary and secondary schools, special schools, further education colleges, independent schools, and alternative provision settings.

Wiltshire Youth Council Elections – February 2026

Elections for the Wiltshire Youth Council are scheduled for 2-6 February 2026, targeting schools educating 11-17 year olds. The purpose is to elect Youth Councillors to represent young people and influence local decisions. The voting method will be an online platform, combined with a survey on youth priorities such as health, crime, leisure and transport.