The Stonehenge Area Board were scheduled to meet to discuss community grants, local highway improvements, and updates from partners including Wiltshire Police. Councillors were also expected to discuss and agree on the Area Board action plan, and appoint leads to outside bodies.

Area Board Funding

The Stonehenge Area Board was scheduled to consider several grant applications. The Stonehenge Area Board Grants - 25092025 report detailed the following applications:

• Figheldean Village Hall applied for £3,297 towards upgrading the stage lights at Figheldean Village Hall. The report pack noted that the current lighting system is over 25 years old and not fit for purpose, and that upgrading to LED lights would make them more efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly.
• Shrewton United Football Club requested £5,000 towards refurbishing their changing facilities. The report pack stated that the refurbishment would modernise the existing infrastructure and introduce dedicated female changing rooms, to accommodate an increasing number of players and meet current standards for comfort, accessibility, and equality.
• Durrington Walls Wind Band applied for £460 for standard attire for formal concerts and events. The report pack noted that the provision of standard warm attire would provide Durrington Walls Wind Band members with a more professional image, enhancing their wellbeing and keeping them more comfortable at outdoor events.
• Great Wishford Oak Apple Club requested £2,991.11 towards Oak Apple event equipment. The report pack stated that the Great Wishford Oak Apple Club organises events throughout the year for the village to benefit the community and maintain historical traditions dating back to 1892.
• Great Bustard Group applied for £5,000 towards Great Bustard monitoring. The report pack stated that the Great Bustard is the county bird and the symbol of Wiltshire, and is also the only bird in the UK which is globally endangered.
• Silver Salisbury Group requested £1,000 towards reaching out to more isolated older people through local community connections. The report pack stated that Silver Salisbury, through contracted outreach workers, have developed networks and knowledge of older communities and activities currently available and welcoming to older people.
• Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir applied for £500 towards their 2025 music project. The report pack stated that the Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir is a vibrant group of women aged 18 to 74 who meet weekly to sing at Larkhill Garrison Church.
• HomeStart South Wiltshire requested £3,000 towards supporting families. The report pack stated that HomeStart South Wiltshire is an early intervention service that offers essential emotional and practical support to parents with young children who face complex and challenging needs.

The Board was also asked to note that the Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager had already awarded £500 to Silver Salisbury Group towards printing their annual directory of groups and activities which welcome older people, using delegated authority.

The report pack indicated the following remaining balances in the grant funding streams:

• Community Area Grants: £19,872.60
• Older & Vulnerable People Grants: £7,000.00
• Youth Grants: £16,963.00

If all grants were awarded based on the amounts requested, the remaining balances would be:

• Community Area Grants: £3,124.49
• Older & Vulnerable People Grants: £2,500.00
• Youth Grants: £16,963.00

Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group

The Stonehenge Area Board was scheduled to note the minutes and consider recommendations arising from the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) meeting held on 2 July 2025, as detailed in the Stonehenge LHFIG - Minutes July 2025 report.

The recommendations included approving funding for:

• A 20mph speed limit assessment for Shrewton village, costing £3,100, with the LHFIG contributing £2,325 and Shrewton Parish Council contributing £775.
• A topographical survey for a bus stop in Netheravon, costing £2,000, with the LHFIG contributing £1,500 and Netheravon Parish Council contributing £500.

The LHFIG also discussed a number of other issues and potential projects, including:

• Parking issues outside Zion House in Shrewton.
• Traffic volume concerns on the A360/B3083/B3086/B390 through Shrewton village.
• The condition of pavements and footpaths in Shrewton.
• Insufficient sightlines at the junction of Furlong Way with the B3086 in Shrewton.
• Speeding traffic on the A360/B3086/B3083/B390 through Shrewton village.
• A dangerous junction for vulnerable road users at Nett Road and Chalk Hill with the A360 in Shrewton.
• Repeated rotation of the terminal national speed limit sign at the junction of The Common and B3083 in Shrewton.
• A suggestion for a 'Priority Lane' to improve road safety on Hackthorne Road in Durrington.
• Residents parking on the pavement on Bulford Road in Durrington.
• Access issues through the rear gate of Amesbury Archer Primary School on Kilford Close, Amesbury.
• Visibility issues at the pedestrian crossing on Boscombe Down in Amesbury.
• Stonehenge School employees using Antrobus Road in Amesbury as an overflow car park.
• Parking on the footway outside Archers Gate Primary School on Shears Drive, Amesbury.
• The speed of traffic on Countess Road in Amesbury.
• Amesbury village gates and planters.
• A bus stop in Netheravon.
• HGVs unable to negotiate the Church Bottom junction with C42 in Woodford.
• A rotten wooden stile from the Mount Pleasant Estate to the field headland in Stoford.
• Safety and traffic concerns on the A345 to Enford Hill.

Partner Updates

The Board was scheduled to receive verbal updates from representatives, including Inspector Gavin Brewster, Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT).

The Police - Amesbury NPT update - September 25 report detailed the local priorities and updates for the Amesbury NPT:

• Burglary: Burglaries remain stable in the area, with rural locations including outbuildings, garages and sheds being the main cause for concern.
• Retail/Business Crime: The local Neighbourhood team continues to focus on working closely with both local and national businesses to tackle shop thefts and repeat offenders.
• ASB and criminality in public spaces: The last quarter has continued to see a stable picture in terms of ASB within the community, particularly in the Archers Gate area.
• Rural Crime: Rural crime is a focus for the force and Neighbourhood Team.

The Police - Road Safety UpdateStonehenge25092025 report included information on the #FATAL5 education campaign, traffic surveys, and the work of Community Speed Enforcement Officers (CSEOs).

The Police - Violence Against Women and Girls quarterly report - Autumn 2025 provided progress updates on how the police are tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

Stonehenge Area Board Priorities, Actions and Lead Councillors

The Board was scheduled to discuss and agree to support the delivery of the Area Board Action plan, as detailed in the Priorities Action Plan Stonehenge report.

The proposed actions included:

• Encouraging collaboration between Parish and Town Councils by running an initial engagement event with all Parishes in SAB.
• Delivering a defined system of recognition for community service.
• Establishing a working group with partners to engage with communities to identify priorities for tackling ASB.
• Supporting The Great Bustard Project.
• Creating a database of all local environment-themed projects.
• Delivering a programme of community events to target isolated individuals at risk of loneliness.
• Piloting a workshop to raise awareness of Mental Health.
• Working with schools to improve opportunities and accessibility of services and activities to students.
• Strengthening the Local Youth Network offer by improving communication between LYN members.
• Improving young people's insight into the large military community in Stonehenge Community Area.
• Continuing support of Operation Lazurite[^2]. [^2]: Operation Lazurite is a scheme run by Wiltshire and Dorset councils to support military families.
• Working with Wiltshire Council services to identify opportunities for possible employment, voluntary work, work experience or training for people with complex or special needs.
• Working with food providers and other partners to map provision and identify where more support should be given to help move food poverty from relief to community resilience.

Appointments to Outside Bodies

The Board was scheduled to appoint Councillor representatives for the Area Board to Outside Bodies. The StonehengeOutside Bodies ReportSep 2025 report listed the following Outside Bodies:

• A303 Stonehenge Steering Group
• Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site Steering Group

The report pack included Appendix.A_Stonehenge Outside Body Appointments, which proposed that Councillor Kevin Daley be appointed to both bodies.

Information Items

The Board was asked to note the following Information items:

• Community First update - September 2025 The Community First update - September 2025 included information on Youth Action Wiltshire, Community Organising, GOGA, WALC, Village Halls, CT/Link Schemes, Voice it Hear it, Community Grants, Employability Programmes, Community Insurance, and Minibus Driver Awareness Training (MiDAS).
• Update from BSW Together Integrated Care System The BSW Together Integrated Care Board update - September 2025 included information on the future of integrated care boards in England, the chair announced for new integrated care board cluster, the ICB Chief Executive Officer's departure, opportunities to find out more about the new Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre, and a call for pregnant women and young children to get vaccinated against flu.
• AGE UK - August 2025 Newsletter The AGE UK - August 2025 Newsletter included a message from the CEO, information on services, daytime discos, and fundraising updates.
• Wiltshire Money - Briefing Note - August 2025 The Wiltshire Money - Briefing Note - August 2025 provided information on the Wiltshire Money project, including networking, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Community Money Advice South Wilts Leaflet
• Wiltshire Council Information Items:
  • Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal
  • Elections Update The Elections Update included information on postal vote renewal, the annual canvass of electors, and young electors.
  • Reinvigoration of Wiltshire Carers Champions The briefing outlined the proposal for the reinvigoration of the Wiltshire Carers Champions initiative, which aims to strengthen support for unpaid carers through improved visibility, engagement, and collaboration.
  • Wiltshire Citizens Advice and Wiltshire Council Engagement and Partnerships Team update Wiltshire Citizens Advice and the Wiltshire Council Engagement and Partnerships team are working together to ensure that local advice and support services are accessible to those who need it most across Wiltshire.

Confirmation of Minutes

The Board was scheduled to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2025, which included discussion of:

• Shared Lives scheme
• Partner Updates from Inspector Gavin Brewster of Wiltshire Police
• Stonehenge Community Area - Engagement and Partnerships overview and way forward
• Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG)
• Area Board Funding
  • Army Welfare Service (AWS) Community Support Larkhill
  • Amesbury Town Band
  • Figheldean Village Hall
  • Tilshead Village Hall and Playing Field Committee
  • Shrewton Recreational Charity Village Hall
  • Shrewton United Football Club
  • Amesbury History Centre