Agenda and minutes

online etiquette, and brief introduction to the Community Board (for the benefit of new members) 

Councillor Jonathan Waters welcomed everyone to the meeting and reminded all that the meeting would be recorded. Councillor Steven Barrett was introduced as the newly appointed Vice Chairman. The action group Chairmen were also thanked for the work that they had undertaken. Thames Valley Police were unable to attend, however a report would be attached to the meeting notes following the meeting.

For future meetings, questions should be submitted in advance for the Police – ACTION - ALL

To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies had been received from Christina Darley, Councillor Nathan Thomas, Councillor Andrew Wood and Thames Valley Police.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of 8 February 2023

The minutes of the last meeting were approved as a correct record. The following updates were provided:

• It was acknowledged that the community board event held on 13 May was a resounding success.
• The Proud of Bucks Awards acknowledged those special people in the community and celebrated the contributions that they had made. Thanks were given to The Dove Café for hosting our event.
• Parking enforcement – since the last HAT meeting there would be a parking issues meeting on 3 July to discuss issues with Julie Rushton from the Parking Team, Buckinghamshire Council. This was open for anyone to attend. Questions were invited to be sent into Caroline, David J or Jonathan. A link would be circulated. ACTION - All.

To receive any declarations of interest

None

Public questions, updates of local consultations, petitions, and Corporate Updates

No public questions had been received and there were no local consultations. The Corporate Update was presented by David Skinner, Service Director for Finance, this report was attached to the agenda pack.

Sgt Hedley Gabriel and Sgt Mark Palethorpe

Thames Valley Police gave apologies to the meeting.

Eve Chason

Gideon Springer, Head of Service for Community Safety, Buckinghamshire Council gave a presentation which would be circulated with the meeting notes. The following points were highlighted:

• The community safety service worked closely with TVP to address issues across the County on crime and ASB.
• Gideon gave an overview of the work carried out by the Community Safety Team
• The Chairman (domestic abuse champion) reiterated how important it was to be mindful of conversations that people may have which could be a trigger for seeking help and support. There was a page on Buckinghamshire Council’s website for further information and support that is available.

Deborah Ferady and Cerys Williams

Deborah Ferady, Environmental Protection Officer gave a presentation which would be circulated with the notes. The following points were highlighted:

• An overview was provided of the work carried out by the team, in particular on local air quality which mainly related to nitrogen dioxide (exhaust fumes)
• There were 9 Air Quality Management Areas in the County of Buckinghamshire.
• In 2020/2021, DEFRA awarded funding to Buckinghamshire Council to produce AQ toolkits for Community Boards. The location for the sensor in Beaconsfield and Chepping Wye area was outside Juniper School in Flackwell Heath (monitoring data available through Air Quality England)
• A Member queried whether further signs could be purchase as cars idled outside Carrington School in Flackwell Heath. Deborah would approach all Boards and see if all signs were being utilised and look at how many more were required. ACTION - Deborah Ferady
• Following a further question, it was confirmed that air quality also covered aircraft pollution. Further information would be sought from a colleague and reported back. ACTION - Deborah Ferady
• There was a query around historic provision for residents to request infusion tubes from the Council and obtaining data. This would be looked in to and reported back along with guidelines for use. ACTION - Deborah Ferady
• A Member noted that it was very encouraging that BC were responding to this initiative. With regards to position of sensor it was confirmed that they were elevated and required an element of calibration to link everything together ensuring they were reading properly. This data was monitored accordingly.

Funding report – what we have for the year. Matchfunding. Support/advice from community

Action Groups 
Health and Wellbeing 
Environment 
Highways 

Youth Engagement

Proud of Bucks

The following points were discussed:

• Funding - £106,119 at the beginning of the year with spend so far of £165 on parking posters and flyers. They would be distributed by Caroline Green upon request – ACTION - Caroline Green
• Projects continued to be looked at that require support of the Community Board, however it was also about engagement and networking between groups and organisations.
• The funding criteria was to be reiterated to organisations through conversation. ACTION - Caroline Green
• The Chairman, Vice Chairman and action group Chairs would be holding a meeting to look at the makeup of the action groups (online/face to face), how they had worked in the past and what improvements could be made. There was a willingness as a board to attend events upon request around the Board Area – ACTION – All

Action Group Summaries

Highways and Transport (HAT) – Cllr David Johncock

• Update provided on projects that had been completed
• Parking posters
• LCWIP – collaboration meeting with HWY and SWCCB on 29 June
• MVAS – report completed and will be submitted to CB
• Parking enforcement – meeting on 3 July

Environment – Cllr Catherine Oliver

• No recent meeting but looking to arrange one
• Looking at project possibilities for the group to focus on
• Overview of projects that had been supported by the group/Board

Wellbeing – Cllr Alison Wheelhouse

·       Overview given of projects supported

Next Board meeting on 11 October at 1930 (venue/Teams tbc) – any suggestions to be forwarded to Caroline Green