The Trowbridge Area Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday 19 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on area board funding applications, updates from various partners, and a review of local highway and footway improvement schemes.

Area Board Funding Applications

The board will consider a number of applications for funding from various community groups and organisations. These include requests for:

• Trowbridge Mens Shed is seeking £1,500 towards the installation of a stair lift to improve accessibility at their premises.
• Read Easy North and West Wiltshire has applied for £500 to support their adult literacy work in Trowbridge, specifically for learning and publicity materials.
• Trowbridge Town Football Club has submitted two applications: one for £4,720 for new showers and another for £4,965 for path goals and a storage container.
• Wiltshire Rural Music is requesting £2,625 for a kitchen refurbishment at their hub, which hosts community events.
• Friends of Southwick Country Park are seeking £457.27 for their local nature reserve maintenance programme.
• Trowbridge Future has applied for £5,000 towards the renovation of their Seymour Community Hub, located in a deprived area of Trowbridge.
• The Big Community Grow is requesting £1,184 to establish a community growing area for residents who lack garden space.
• The Pump Trowbridge CIC is seeking £4,547 to purchase equipment to upgrade their venue to national standards.

Young People's Grants are also being considered:

• Community First Splash is applying for £5,000 for their Positive Activity Days, which support young people facing challenges.
• Sustainable Image Lab CIC is requesting £800 to maintain a pod area for their Colour and Light Youth Programme, providing a quieter working space for neurodivergent young people.
• Trowbridge Child Wellbeing Partnership is seeking £5,000 to fund TeenTrowbridge 26, a repeat of a successful free events weekend for young people.

Partner Updates

The board is scheduled to receive updates from a range of partners, including:

• Wiltshire Police will provide an update on road safety initiatives, including their #FATAL5 education campaign and community speed enforcement efforts.
• Trowbridge Child Wellbeing and Young People Partnership and Trowbridge Future will offer insights into their ongoing work supporting young people and the community.
• Wiltshire Family Hub will provide information on their services.
• Town and Parish Council Nominated Representatives are invited to share updates from their respective areas.
• BSW Together (Integrated Care System) will present its five-year strategic commissioning plan, focusing on community-based care, digital tools, and prevention. This plan aims to transform health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire.
• Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will share a quarterly video update summarising their activities.
• Alcoholics Anonymous will provide an overview of their services and activities across Wiltshire.
• Community First will share news from their various programmes, including the Household Support Fund, holiday clubs, First Aid training, and their Youth Action Wiltshire service.
• Wiltshire Money, managed by Wiltshire Citizens Advice, will highlight upcoming events and training opportunities related to financial inclusion.

Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG)

The board will review minutes and consider recommendations from the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group. This includes noting recently completed projects and discussing ongoing schemes such as verge replacement on Manor Road, traffic calming on Brook Road, and the implementation of 20mph speed restrictions in various areas. Several new requests are also scheduled for consideration, including proposals for dropped kerbs, pedestrian refuges, and speed reduction measures on roads such as Longfield Road, Frome Road, and Eastbourne Road.

Area Board Priorities and Action Plan Updates

An update on the ongoing Area Board priorities and action plan is also scheduled. This will likely include a review of progress made on key initiatives and any proposed next steps.