The Devizes Area Board is scheduled to consider a range of community funding applications and receive updates from various local organisations and groups. Key discussions are expected to focus on air quality, sustainable transport, and local highways and footpaths improvements.

Air Quality and Sustainable Transport

The Devizes Air Quality and Sustainable Transport (AQST) Group's activities are scheduled for discussion. The Area Board will receive any updates and consider recommendations from this group.

Local Highways and Footpaths Improvements

The Devizes Local Highways and Footpaths Improvements Group (LHFIG) will have its minutes and recommendations presented for consideration. The LHFIG meeting is scheduled to take place on 5 November 2026, with its agenda attached for information.

Area Board Funding Applications

A significant portion of the meeting is allocated to reviewing Area Board funding. The remaining budgets for Community Area Grants, Youth Grants, and Older & Vulnerable Grants will be noted. Several applications are scheduled for consideration:

• Caenhill Countryside Centre has requested £3000.00 towards SEND utilities.
• The Little Cheverell Village Hall is seeking £5000.00 for external repairs and a kitchen upgrade.
• Devizes Budo Club has applied for £3483.60 for new safety matting.
• West Lavington Youth Club is requesting £2500.00 for minibus training for staff to facilitate more offsite trips.
• Bromham Youth Club has applied for £4090.64 towards their club activities.
• Devizes branch of the Royal British Legion is seeking £500.00 towards an Armed Forces and Emergency Services Families Day.
• Devizes Opendoors has requested £5000.00 for their services.

New Area Board Funding Opportunities and Initiatives

Richard Rogers, the Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Manager (SEPM), is scheduled to provide an update on various new funding opportunities and initiatives linked to Area Boards. These include the Wiltshire Community Lottery, Social Value, the Wiltshire Voluntary Organisation of the Month Award, the Wellbeing Fund via Crowdfunder, Locally Identified Infrastructure Projects, and Community Resilience Hubs.

Key Partner Updates

The meeting is scheduled to receive verbal updates from representatives of key partners. This includes Inspector Andy Lemon from Wiltshire Police's Devizes Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT). Town and Parish Councils will also have an opportunity to provide brief updates. Written updates from Wiltshire Police on their Devizes NPT, Road Safety, and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) initiatives are also scheduled for noting, alongside a quarterly video update from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Written Updates and Information Items

Several organisations are scheduled to provide written updates for the Area Board to note. These include Wessex Community Action, Alcoholics Anonymous, Wiltshire Working Well, and the Wiltshire Money: Community Financial Resilience & Practitioner Support Programme. Community First will also provide an update. Wiltshire Council will share information on its Consultation Portal, the development of a Faith Communities Network, and an annual review of Wiltshire Highways Contracts for 2025-26. A briefing note on winter resilience and community emergency preparedness, including gritting and salting route maps, is also listed.

Community Spotlight

A presentation is scheduled from Carers Together Wiltshire, detailing the support they offer to unpaid carers across Wiltshire.

Area Board Priorities and Actions

Updates on the Area Board's priorities and actions are scheduled to be presented.

Ask Your Area Board

Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions of their Area Board councillors.