Trowbridge Town Council

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Trowbridge Town Council

• ANNUAL REPORT
• 2005 - 2006

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• Trowbridge Town Council has continued to serve
  the whole community of Trowbridge, as it has done
  since 1974. 2005/06 has been another successful
  year of progress for the Town and the Council.
  There have been no changes to councillors
  representing the town in the past year. Council
  and committee meetings continue to be held most
  Tuesdays at the Civic Hall and are advertised in
  notice boards and on our website.
• In October last year the Town Council saved the
  Trowbridge Information Centre (TIC) from threat
  of closure and since then the service has
  increased income and has recorded 27,000
  enquiries from the public in the year. The centre
  adjacent to the Park and multi-storey car-park
  provides a six day week service to residents and
  visitors, assisted by volunteers from the Friends
  of Trowbridge Information Centre.
• Over 20,000 visitors enjoyed Trowbridge Museum
  in 2005/6 including 1,500 school children on
  organised educational trips. The Museum attracted
  40,000 in grants to restore the Queen Caroline
  Banner and fund school holiday activities in the
  museum and local schools. The Museum, in the
  Shires centre is free and open Tues Sat from
  10am. Thanks go to the Friends of Trowbridge
  Museum for their continued support.
• The Community Services team were very active
  with a number of groups in our community. Simone
  Matthews joined us as the Sports and Arts
  Development Worker and has successfully
  introduced Lacrosse, Yoga and Gymnastics amongst
  other activities to a number of our schools.
  Lorna Gibson also joined us as Grants Officer,
  helping local organisations to make the most of
  funding available, attracting over 100,000 into
  the community, as well as distributing the
  Councils own grants amounting to over 30,000
• The e-Trowbridge project has grown yet again,
  with facilities in Steeple Ashton, Southwick, the
  TIC and The Cabin in Seymour coming on-line.
  Computer clubs are being run, assisted by
  volunteers at Longfield and Studley Green. The
  Christmas lights switch-on was a highlight of the
  year, complete with snow! In the summer we also
  contributed to the West Wilts Show, Carnival,
  TAFF, sports roadshow and beach party.

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• The Town has continued to develop, with
  proposals for significant housing developments in
  the town coming forward at Paxcroft Brook and
  Green Lane. The Town Council gives its
  observations on all planning applications
  affecting the town. Later in 2006 should see
  improvements to the Town Bridge gateway around
  the Blind House and the start of re-development
  at St Stephens Place. The Riverside opposite
  County Hall should also make progress towards
  realising significant leisure development,
  including a new cinema. Both of these are part of
  the wider umbrella project called Transforming
  Trowbridge into a County Town you can be proud
  of. We have also extended the CCTV scheme at
  Spitfire Retail Park and are indebted to the
  Shires shopping centre for their continued
  support in monitoring the Town cameras.
• The Civic Hall continues to provide an excellent
  venue for small and large groups, this year
  increasing income and utilisation to minimise
  subsidy, whilst investing in improvements and a
  series of own events which will continue
  throughout 2006. The Halls team also now run
  Longfield Community Centre available for
  community groups to hire. Both venues offer
  grants to community and charity users to
  subsidise hire costs.
• The Town Council also works with Trowbridge
  Community Area Future (TCAF) to develop services
  throughout Trowbridge and the surrounding
  parishes. This year we have worked to achieve
  improvements to the rail services and coordinated
  objections to the proposed closure of health care
  facilities in the District. We have also worked
  closely with schools and the Wiltshire
  Constabulary to improve our community.
• Thanks must go to Douglas Ross, who after 14
  years as Town Clerk retired in November 2005,
  having overseen the development of Trowbridge
  Town Council into the 21st Century, preparing us
  for the challenges ahead. Doug continues to work
  closely with the Town Council, as one of the TCAF
  project officers. Lance Allan was appointed Town
  Clerk and officially took up the role on Dougs
  retirement.
• Arthur Ransom Mayor,
• Tom James Deputy Mayor 2005-2006

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Trowbridge Town Council - Contacts

• Town Clerk Lance Allan, Deputy Town Clerk
  Peter Barnett
• Management Accountant Richard Mills, Community
  Services Manager Steve Nash
• Council Offices, 10/12 Fore Street, TROWBRIDGE,
  BA14 8HA
• Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• E-mail ttc_at_trowbridge.gov.uk Web
  www.trowbridge.gov.uk
• Office Hours Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.30pm
  Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Properties Manager Bill Austin
• The Civic Hall, St Stephens Place, TROWBRIDGE,
  BA14 8AH
• Tel [phone]
• Museum Curator Clare Lyall
• The Trowbridge Museum, The Shires, Court Street,
  TROWBRIDGE, BA14 8AT
• Tel [phone]
• Web www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk
• Museum Open Tuesday-Friday 10.00am-4.00pm
  Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm
• Susan Pope TIC Manager
• Trowbridge Information Centre, St Stephens Place,
  TROWBRIDGE, BA14 8AH

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Trowbridge Town Council Your Councillors

• ADCROFT Ward (d) Mr N Blakemore, 47a Islington,
  753110, cllrnblakemore_at_westwiltshire.gov.uk
• (d) Mr T James, 5 Charles St, 762396,
  tomjames_at_wwdc8.fsnet.co.uk
• Mrs A Milroy, 3 Bellefield Cres, 763809,
  AngelaMilroy_at_blueyonder.co.uk
• (d) Mr M Rosier, 10 Wingfield Rd, 761803,
  cllrmrosier_at_westwiltshire.gov.uk
• COLLEGE Ward Mr G Hedley, 12 Meridian Walk,
  351833, g.hedley_at_blueyonder.co.uk
• Mrs H Osborn, 14 Chepston Place, 765504,
  osbornh61_at_hotmail.com
• (cd) Mr J Osborn, 14 Chepston Place, 765504,
  jeffosborn_at_wiltshire.gov.uk
• Mr A Ransom, 15 Broadmead, 764895,
  arthur_at_theransom.fsnet.co.uk
• DRYNHAM Ward (d) Mr G Burnan OBE, 9 Comfrey
  Close, 774093, gerry_at_gburnan.freeserve.co.uk
• Mr M Francis, 18 Wesley Rd, 768164,
  m.a.francis_at_amserve.com
• (c) Mrs G Hill, 56 Bradford Rd, 763312,
  gracehill_at_wiltshire.gov.uk
• (d) Mr G Payne, 9 Dursley Rd, 755018
• JOHN OF GAUNT (d) Mr R Brice, 14 Church Fields,
  765850, bob.brice_at_blueyonder.co.uk
• Ward Mr G Hawley, 5 Kew Drive, 751163
• (d) Mr J Knight, 19a Stallard St, 766961,
  cllrjknight_at_westwiltshire.co.uk
• Mrs M Stacey, Hoopers Pool Southwick, 753445,
  mary_at_stacey106.fsnet.co.uk
• PARK Ward Mr P Amor, 23 Victoria Rd, 765709,
• Mr G Bridges, 4 Alma St, 755784,
  twobridges_at_tiscali.co.uk
• (d) Mr A Bryant, 19 Halfway Close, 769139,
  ajbry_at_lycos.co.uk

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Trowbridge Town Council Your Councillors

• Attendance record 2005/06
• Stacey 100
• Burnan 97
• Knight 95
• Brice 94
• Hedley 89
• J Osborn 85
• James 84
• Fuller 83
• Blakemore 82
• H Osborn 81
• Ransom 79
• Milroy 77
• Hill 76
• Bridges 62
• Francis 60
• Hawley 59
• Payne 55
• Amor 52

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Trowbridge Town Council Your Councillors
ADCROFT WARD
Tom James Liberal Democrat Deputy
Mayor Committee Membership Chair - Town
Development Policy Resources Community
Development Civic Hall
Angela Milroy Liberal Democrat Committee
MembershipChair - Policy Resources Town
Development Community Development Civic Hall
Nick Blakemore Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Chair - Museum Policy Resources
Malcolm Rosier Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Town Development Policy Resources
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Trowbridge Town Council Your Councillors
COLLEGE WARD
Arthur Ransom Liberal Democrat Mayor Committee
Membership Town Development Policy
Resources Community Development Museum Civic Hall
Graham Hedley Liberal Democrat Committee
MembershipTown Development Community
Development Museum
Helen Osborn Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Town Development Community Development
Jeff Osborn Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Policy Resources Community
Development
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Trowbridge Town Council Your Councillors
DRYNHAM WARD
Marcus Francis Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Vice Chair - Town Development
Grace Hill Liberal Democrat Committee
MembershipVice Chair - Policy Resources Vice
Chair - Civic Hall Community Development Museum
Graham Payne Conservative Committee Membership
Gerry Burnan Conservative Committee
Membership Town Development Policy Resources
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Trowbridge Town Council Your Councillors
JOHN OF GAUNT WARD
Bob Brice Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Chair - Civic Hall Town Development
Policy Resources
Graeme Hawley Conservative Committee
MembershipCivic Hall Museum
John Knight Conservative Committee
Membership Town Development Community
Development Civic Hall
Mary Stacey Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Chair - Community Development Policy
Resources Museum
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Trowbridge Town Council Your Councillors
PARK WARD
Philip Amor Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Town Development Museum
Glyn Bridges Liberal Democrat Committee
MembershipVice Chair - Museum Town Development
Policy Resources
Andrew Bryant Liberal Democrat Committee
Membership Vice Chair - Community
Development Town Development Policy
Resources Civic Hall
Peter Fuller Conservative Committee
Membership Town Development Policy
Resources Civic Hall
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• Policy and Resources Committee
• Supporting the development of C21st Health Care
  facilities and fighting the closure existing
  services
• Trowbridge Hospital
• Trowbridge Health Clinic
• Charter House Mental Health Centre
• Campaigning for the retention of rail services
• Direct services to London
• Frequency of services to Bristol and Southampton

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• Proposed Changes to Health Services
• The Primary Care Trust are holding a public
  meeting at the Civic Hall on Monday 15th May from
  630pm to 830pm
• Details of the proposed changes from
• www.wiltshire.nhs.uk/pathwaysforchange
• or call 01225 759886
• For the Mental Health proposals go to
• www.awp.nhs.uk and follow the link
• or call 01672 517423

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• Proposed Changes to Health Services
• Complete the form in the booklet or on-line and
  send your comments on the proposals by 7th July
  to Pathways for Change
• Valentines
• White Horse Business Park
• TROWBRIDGE
• BA14 0XG
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email pathwaysforchange_at_wiltshire.nhs.uk

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• Policy and Resources Committee
• Preparing for the future
• The Government have an agenda of neighbourhood
  empowerment, neighbourhood service delivery,
  neighbourhood governance . . and we expect upper
  and second-tier authorities to devolve powers and
  services further down.
• Phil Woolas, Minister for Local Government
  (Hansard 18/01/2006)
• Quality Status - satisfying the seven criteria

• Completed 4
• Electoral Mandate
• Council Meetings
• Communication
• Code of Conduct

• Target for 2006/07
• Qualified Clerk
• Annual Report
• Accountability

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Trowbridge Town Council Community Planning

• Trowbridge Community Area Future
• Working with the Town Council, 11 Parish
  Councils, District and County Councils
• Economy
• Housing
• Culture
• Environment
• Transport
• Education
• Health Social Care
• Community Safety

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• Community Services Sports Leisure
• Lacrosse in 13 schools with festival and club
• Gymnastics course in 8 primary schools
• Yoga course in 3 primary schools
• Dance clubs in 5 primary schools
• Aerobics at 3 senior schools community club
• Diving commenced at Clarendon School
• 3 art workshops at community centres
• Financial support from County Extended Schools
  Programme and DC Leisure

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• Community Services Development
• Assisting residents to improve neighbourhoods
• Supported the Trowbridge Carnival
• Supported 5 Tenants and Residents Associations
• Regular Older Peoples Sundays at the Civic Hall
• Supported the implementation of Wiltshires first
  neighbourhood policing team at Seymour

• Seymour
• e-Trowbridge Cabin
• Youth Shelter
• Fun Day
• Traffic Management

• Studley Green
• Computer Club
• Manor Rd Play Area
• Resource Centre
• Youth Shelter

• Longfield
• Kids Club
• Took control of Community Centre
• CCTV

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Get connected at new internet access point THE
ONLINE world has been brought closer to people in
Trowbridge after another access point for those
without the internet at home was officially
opened at the Trowbridge Information
Centre. Maryrose Mantle, community development
worker at Trowbridge Town Council said The
scheme gives free internet access to the
community.
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• Community Services Town Events
• Supported the West Wilts Show
• Summer Sports Roadshow for 900 young people
• Supported Trowbridge Annual Festival of Fun
• Helped 125 people to gain national qualifications
• Christmas Lights event with SNOW!
• Trowbridge In Bloom

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And then there was light FREEZING weather added
to the atmosphere at the weekend as crowds
packed the streets to see Trowbridges
Christmas lights blaze out for the first time.
Organiser Steve Nash said It was
absolutely fantastic, a brilliant day. I think
the weather just added to the flavour of it.
A snow machine was hired for the event to ensure
a festive feel. Wiltshire Times 25/11/05
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• Grant Funding
• Over 70,000 was received in 2005/06 to support
  directly the work of the Town Council
• Over 18,000 has been given to local good causes
  including discounts for use of the Civic Hall
• Our staff have assisted local organisations to
  benefit from
• Over 60,000 for young people
• Over 10,000 for sport
• Over 23,000 for counselling services
• Over 15,000 for disabilities and special needs
• Over 4,500 for older people
• Additionally over 200,000 of outstanding
  applications

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• Town Development
• Completing Town Centre improvements
• Securing the refurbishment of the Town Gateway
  around the Town Bridge and Blind House
• Installation of CCTV at Spitfire Retail Park
• Considered over 450 planning applications
• Supporting the regeneration project
• Transforming Trowbridge
• Into a County Town you can be proud of

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• Town Development
• If you think that HM Courts Service should make a
  contribution towards reinstating the Town Hall
  write to
• Sir Ron de Witt Harriet Harman MP
• Chief Executive Minister of State
• HM Courts Service Dept for Constitutional Affairs
• Clive House Selbourne House
• Petty France 54 Victoria Road
• London London
• SW1H 9HD SW1E 6QW

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New camera will keep an eye on car park trouble
makers A NEW weapon in the fight against vandals
and boy racers has been launched in a Trowbridge
business park. Surveillance cameras have
been installed at the Spitfire Retail Park, off
Bradley Road, which has been plagued with trouble
in recent months. Community Safety Officer
Ishti Turner said This is another example of
how partnership working can be used to benefit
the local community. Bath Chronicle 8/11/05
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• Trowbridge Museum
• Over 20,000 visitors in 2005/06
• 1,162 in Feb half-term and 1,008 over Easter
• Plus over 10,000 web-site visits
• And over 1,400 school visits
• All the children thoroughly enjoyed the day and
  learned tremendously from it.
• Excellent presentation, one of the best museums
  Ive ever been to.
• Amazing, a good service with a family feeling.
• Extremely welcoming, very well organised and a
  really good visit, thank you.

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Early pictures of county towns social history go
on display A PHOTOGRAPHIC record of life in
Wiltshires county town has opened at Trowbridge
Museum. Among the images are photographs taken by
Houlton Brothers. Curator Clare Lyall said Many
people who come to the museum remember the
company and say they have had family pictures
taken there. Bath Chronicle 20/12/05
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• Trowbridge Museum - Funding
• Local Heritage initiative 25,000 over three
  years
• Pilgrim Trust County Council over 2,000 for
  the Queen Caroline Banner
• Awards for All 5,000 for holiday activities
• SWMLAC 3000 for SEN children and web-site
• Local Network Fund 7,000 for community arts
• Agreed an annual contribution of 10,000 from the
  District Council for 2006/07
• All supported by a dedicated team of volunteers

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Visitors flock to writing by sound
display REPORTERS and secretaries around the
world have a love-hate relationship with the
tricky art of shorthand, developed by a
Trowbridge Man, Sir Isaac Pitman. At Trowbridge
Museum in Court Street there is a dedicated
display relating to Pitman. Laurel Miller,
education officer at the museum said Part of
our display is in Pitman shorthand and it is
surprising the number of people who can read
it. Bath Chronicle 05/01/06
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• Saved from closure by the Town Council in 2005
• 27,000 people through the door
• Approx. 80 local 20 visitors and holidaymakers
• 8 more telephone and 12 more email enquiries
• Staff are supported by 17 volunteers
• Offering three work placements to Trowbridge
  schools
• Adopted as a model for placements at TICs
• Increased range of retail items on sale
• Greater choice of souvenirs and maps
• Radar keys, Photocopying and Fax services
• Free public internet access through e-Trowbridge

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• New rail ticketing printer funded by
• Trowbridge District Tourism Association
• National Rail tickets and information including
  timetables
• New in 2006 Station style tickets
• Only National Express ticket agent in Trowbridge
• Wilts Dorset and First Bus tickets and
  timetables
• Increased use of TIC as ticket agency for events
• Royal Bath West Show
• New in 2006 Great Dorset Steam Fair
• Trowbridge Village Pump Festival
• Trowbridge Players pantomime
• New in 2006 Entertainment events at the Civic
  Hall

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• Trowbridge Civic Hall
• The Town Council has reduced the subsidy from
  over 100,000 in the last year of District
  Council operation to less than 40,000
• In 2005/06 lettings income rose by 35 from
  141,000 to 190,000
• Bar takings have not fallen, despite a downward
  trend in the on-trade drinks market
• In 2005/06 usage of the Civic Hall rose by 14
  from 3797 hours to 4317 hours

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MY wife and I, like the other 200 plus dancers,
would like to extend our congratulations to the
management and staff of the Civic Hall for the
splendid Christmas and New Year festivities
display. The Civic Hall caterers, as usual
exceeded ones expectations. Thank you to the
staff for making the evening such a great
success.
R
and J STOWE Ramsbury Walk, Trowbridge
CAN I, through your newspaper, congratulate the
organisers of the pre New Years Eve dance at the
Civic Hall in Trowbridge on December 30.
Everything was great. We look forward to the next
one. S and J BIGGS The Green, Marlborough
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Trowbridge Town Council Summary Finances