The Salisbury Area Board convened to discuss a range of topics, including community funding, updates from partner organisations, and local priorities. The board was scheduled to review grant applications for community projects, receive updates on the Salisbury Transportation Strategy, and discuss initiatives related to youth engagement and community safety.

Area Board Funding

The Salisbury Area Board was scheduled to consider a number of grant applications.

Community Area Grants

• Salisbury Men's Shed requested £409.37 for health and safety improvements, specifically to purchase improved dust extraction equipment. The total project cost was listed as £409.37.

• Wiltshire Creative requested £5,000 towards an upgrade of assistive listening services at Salisbury Playhouse. The total project cost was listed as circa £12,000. According to the report pack, the upgrade would include:

  Install an upgraded induction loop system in the Main House, providing even, interference-free coverage across all seating areas, compliant with IEC/EN 60118-4 standards[^2]. Introduce an audio-over-Wi-Fi listening service for patrons whose hearing aids connect digitally via smartphones. Upgrade audio description equipment for blind and partially sighted audiences.

  SAB Grant Report

  [^2]: IEC/EN 60118-4 is an international standard relating to assistive listening systems using induction loops.

Youth Grants

• Splash Wiltshire requested £5,000 for the Splash Underpass Project, with a total project cost of £10,200. The project aimed to refresh and revamp two underpasses in Salisbury, creating brighter and safer spaces with artwork by local young people.
• Salisbury Transition City CIC requested £750 for People in the Park 2026, with a total project cost of £6,654. The event is described as an un-ticketed event with community group stallholders, local performers, environmentally-friendly businesses and live music across two stages.

Older and Vulnerable People Grants

The Salisbury Area Board's Health and Wellbeing group reviewed three applications and made recommendations.

• The Men's Group at Salisbury Rugby Club requested £750 for a Christmas event for the Men's Dementia Group at Salisbury Rugby Club, with a total project cost of £1,535. The Health and Wellbeing group panel agreed that this project represented a valuable initiative aimed at engaging men living with dementia within the Salisbury community area.
• HomeStart South Wiltshire requested £247 for a Christmas party at the Friary Community Centre, with a total project cost of £247. The Health and Wellbeing group panel agreed that this event would play a vital role in supporting vulnerable adults and families by creating a safe and inclusive space for connection.
• Folio Theatre requested £1,250 for Creative Writing Workshops for over 65s in Salisbury, with a total project cost of £6,800. The Health and Wellbeing group panel agreed the project had value for older local residents and could provide positive benefits, but asked for a clear plan to monitor and measure outcomes to ensure the project's impact could be demonstrated.

Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group

The board was scheduled to note the minutes and consider recommendations arising from the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) meeting held on 12 November 2025, as detailed in the Salisbury LHFIG - Report.

The recommendations included:

• £1,919.47 for Ashley Road Parallel Crossing Warning Signs.

Partner and Community Updates

The meeting included verbal updates from:

• Louise Webber from Salisbury City Council.
• Inspector Tina Osborn from the Neighbourhood Police Team.
• Liz Batten on the Safe Places Scheme & Ask for Angela Audits.

The board was also scheduled to note written and online updates from:

• The Police, regarding the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and Road Safety.
• Making our City Safer Update from SASS & SI Salisbury.
• Salisbury BID, via a website link.

Police Updates

The Police NPT update included updates on local priorities, such as business crime, PSPO street drinkers¹, rural burglaries, rural crime, community speed watch, and vulnerable checks.

Violence Against Women and Girls VAWG quarterly report Autumn 2025 provided progress updates on how the police are tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), including work with the Ending VAWG Coalition Wiltshire (E-VAWG), stalking work, stalking training, Project Vigilant, Swindon Safe Spaces, national awareness, and MATAC².

The Road Safety Update - Salisbury included information on the #FATAL5 education campaign, drink and drug driving, community road safety team activities, traffic surveys, community speed enforcement officers, partnership working, and young drivers & passenger education.

Making Our City Safer Update

The Making Our City Safer Update provided an update on the partnership project between SI Salisbury and Safer and Supportive Salisbury, including information on Salisbury Safe Places and Ask for Angela Audits.

Information Items

The board was asked to note the following information items:

• Age UK
• Family and Community Learning Impact Report 2024-2025
• Beyond Dementia
• Health and Wellbeing Survey 2026
• Youth Council Elections 2026
• Wiltshire Council Consultation Portal

Family and Community Learning Impact Report 2024-2025

The Family and Community Learning Impact Report 2024-2025 detailed the work of Wiltshire Council's Family and Community Learning (FaCL) programme, which offers courses and support to adult learners across the county. The report highlighted the programme's alignment with national and local priorities, its impact on learners, and its partnership working.

The report stated that in 2024–2025, FaCL supported 635 individual learners across a range of online and face-to-face courses throughout Wiltshire—exceeding their target by 27%.

Health and Wellbeing Survey 2026

The Health and Wellbeing Survey 2026 outlined Wiltshire Council's plans to launch its next School-aged Children and Young People (CYP) Health and Wellbeing Survey, scheduled to run from 5th January to 6th February 2026. The survey aims to gather insights into the lived experiences of children and young people across the county.

Youth Council Elections 2026

The Youth Council Elections 2026 document provided key information about the upcoming Wiltshire Youth Council Elections, scheduled for 2nd–6th February 2026. The target group for the elections is schools educating 11–17-year-olds, and the purpose is to elect Youth Councillors to represent young people and influence local decisions.

Spurgeon's Family Hubs

Sam Lush, Community and Family Navigator, was scheduled to give an introduction to Spurgeon's Family Hubs.

City Hall Update

Justin Britchford, the new operator, was scheduled to provide an update on City Hall.

Area Board Priorities

Karen Linaker, Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager, was scheduled to provide an update on the Area Board Priorities Action Plan.

Pride in Place Programme - Bemerton

Councillor Ricky Rogers and Victoria Moloney, Head of Economy & Regeneration, were scheduled to provide information on the Pride in Place Award for the Bemerton Area.