The Calne Area Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 03 February 2026, with a number of key items on the agenda. Discussions are expected to cover updates from various partners, including Wiltshire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, as well as information items on council consultations and local initiatives. The future model of Area Boards will also be a topic of discussion.

Partner Updates and Information Items

The meeting will receive updates from a range of partners, including Wiltshire Police, who will provide crime figures for Calne Town and Calne Rural, and an update from Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson OBE, MPhil. Other partners providing updates include Community First, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Beyond Dementia (formerly Alzheimer's Support).

Several information items are also scheduled for discussion. These include the Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal, details on Youth Council elections, the School Streets Programme, and the reopening of Calne High Street. Forthcoming traffic signal refurbishment and the Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Survey are also on the agenda. Additionally, Wiltshire Money will present information on events and training opportunities.

Future Area Board Model

A verbal update is scheduled from Councillor Mel Jacob, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Engagement, and Corporate Services, regarding the future of Area Boards.

Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG)

The Area Board will consider recommendations from the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG) meeting held on 15 January 2026. This includes proposals to add specific issues to the Priority Schemes List with associated funding. Among these are:

• 3-24-14 Foxham post and sockets for Speed Indicator Device deployment - £507.50
• 3-24-28 Cherhill bus stop poles and flags - £315.00
• 3-24-36 Calne Woodland Park / The Woodlands Street nameplates - £599.00

The meeting will also consider closing certain issues, including:

• 3-24-29 Heddington deer warning signs
• 3-22-15 Calne Beversbrook bus stops
• 3-24-35 Calne direction signs to scout hall

Further information on the LHFIG process can be found in the LHFIG - Appendix 4.pdf document.

Area Board Funding

The Area Board will consider applications for grant funding. This includes:

• Youth Grants: The Open Blue Trust has applied for £3,550.00 for Open Blue Calne Youth .
• Older and Vulnerable Adults Funding:
  • Wiltshire Community Care User Involvement Network (WSUN) has applied for £500.00 for Administration support for Calne Voices .
  • WSUN has also applied for £500.00 for Administration support for Calne Health social care and Wellbeing meetings .
  • Calne Reconnecting Group has applied for £3,000.00 for Calne Seniors Reconnecting Group .

Details of the Area Board's current financial position and grant application summaries are available in the Calne Area Board Grants - 03.02.2026.pdf document.

Other Agenda Items

The agenda also includes Chairman's Updates, which will provide an overview of outcomes and actions from previous meetings. The Area Board will also receive updates from its Priority and Working Groups, covering areas such as Community and Highway Safety, Air Quality and Biodiversity, and High Street Regeneration.

The meeting is scheduled to conclude with a review of future meeting dates.