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Trowbridge Council Annual Report 2020-2021 Your Town Council Town Council, the first tier of government for Wiltshire’s , provides a range of services and facilities for a population of 40,000 and works with the community to achieve more.

The Civic Centre: St Stephen’s Place, Trowbridge, BA14 8AH T: 01225 765072 www.trowbridgecivic.co.uk Reception: Mon-Fri 8.30-5.00

Trowbridge Information Centre Mon-Fri 8.30-5.00 & Sat 10.00 – 2.00 T: 01225 765072 www.trowbridge.gov.uk & https://activetrowbridge.co.uk/

Trowbridge Museum: The , Court St, Trowbridge BA14 8AT T: 01225 751339 www.trowbridgemuseum.co.uk CLOSED UNTIL Spring 2021

Longfield Community Centre: Weavers Drive, Trowbridge, BA14 7DZ T: 01225 765072 Trowbridge Town Council Staff Town Clerk & Chief Executive Lance Allan Council Secretary Amanda Quick Head of Service - Resources & Venues Juliet Weimar Head of Service - Leisure & Facilities Hayley Bell Head of Service - Cultural & Neighbourhoods Clare Lyall The Civic Manager Paul Weimar Facilities Manager Karl Buckingham Customer Services Manager Aby Cooper Museum Manager Hannah Lyddy Supported by a team of Officers, Supervisors, Coaches, Assistants, Administrators, Casual Staff and Volunteers Your Town Council The 21 councillors represent 7 wards and were elected in May 2017 for a four year term. Cllr Peter Fuller served as Mayor for ‘20-’21 Cllr Steve Oldrieve served as Deputy Mayor Cllr Stewart Palmen served as Leader

Elections will be held in May 2021 and from the 1st April 2021 new wards and boundaries shown on the right come into effect. Town Councillors – Adcroft Ward

Nick Blakemore

Liberal Democrat

Ben Cooper

Conservative

Canal Road Seymour Edward Kirk St Thomas Road The Down Conservative British Row Islington Wiltshire Councillor for ADCROFT Town Councillors – Central Ward

Clive Blackmore

Liberal Democrat

Chris Hoar

Liberal Democrat

Town Centre Stewart Palmen Innox Liberal Democrat Bradford Road Brook Road LEADER Wingfield Road Wiltshire Councillor for CENTRAL Newtown Town Councillors – Drynham Ward

David Halik

Conservative

Wiltshire Councillor for GROVE

Denise Bates

Liberal Democrat

Leisure Services - Chair Dursley Road Bradley Road Antonio Piazza Drynham Lane Wiltshire Drive Conservative Holbrook Lane Crescent Town Councillors – Grove Ward Graham Hill

Independent

Geoff Whiffen

Independent

Town Development - Chair

Bob Brice Frome Road College Road Liberal Democrat Whiterow Park Bradley Gardens Silver Street Lane Pitman Avenue Town Councillors- Lambrok Ward Tom Bazan

Conservative

Chris Beaver

Liberal Democrat

Trowle Common Jo Trigg Diana King Westwood Road Liberal Democrat Broadmead Wiltshire Councillor for LAMBROK Independent Studley Green Manor Road Westfield Road Town Councillors – Park Ward Glyn Bridges

Liberal Democrat

Museum - Chair

Dennis Drewett

Independent

Neighbourhood Services – Chair Biss Meadows Peter Fuller Longfield Independent Lodge Park Lavender Fields MAYOR Road Wiltshire Councillor for PARK Southview Park Town Councillors – Paxcroft Ward Andrew Bryant

Liberal Democrat

Wiltshire Councillor for DRYNHAM Steve Oldrieve Liberal Democrat DEPUTY MAYOR Wiltshire Councillor for PAXCROFT David Cavill Victoria Road Road Liberal Democrat Paxcroft Mead Castle Mead Green Lane Paxcroft Brook Councillor Peter Fuller The Mayor of Trowbridge 2020-2021 The 2020/21 mayoral year has not brought us much joy. Life has almost stood still, however, we should be pleased for the way in which our community has come forward to help those with difficulties brought on by Covid-19 . Unfortunately, our Wiltshire figures do not appear to be improving as much as our neighbours in the South West. We can see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel and we can capture it if we all keep to the rules. This year in particular I prefer to look forward. A successful bid for the Future High Street Fund will, I hope, encourage the very necessary improvements to the Town Centre over the coming years. Covid is speeding up the changes to our shopping habits and with it a need to change the focus of the ' central area towards more leisure facilities. Hopefully a new fun pool which would prove an attraction for all our families. A start on the Ashton Park development would be welcome, with both private and social housing, leading to the much needed secondary school on the eastern side of the Town. Perhaps we will also be able to persuade County Highways to extend the pedestrian preference scheme into Market Street. This would not only help protect us from vehicle fumes but would extend to helping the condition and ambiance of Trowbridge Town Hall. Thank you for the honour of being your Mayor - life can only get better for us all us over the next year. With best wishes and remember to still stay safe.

Budget 2020-2021

Expenditure Income Net Cultural Services (incl. Museum) 392,754 228,795 163,959 Leisure Services 3,497,920 3,288,359 209,561 Information Services 202,185 36,200 165,985 Resources 518,084 3,100 514,984 Neighbourhood Services 329,257 87,884 241,373 Venue Services 489,543 490,374 (831) Facilities 671,755 26,835 644,920 Sub-total 6,101,497 4,161,547 1,939,950 Add to Reserves 62,500 Income from Community Infrastructure Levy (65,500) Precept (Council Tax) 1,936,950 Council Tax Base ‘Band-D’ properties 11740.34 Council Tax per ‘Band-D’ property 2020/21 £164.98 Council Tax per ‘Band-D’ property 2019/20 £153.98 Increase/Decrease £11.00 Increase/Decrease % 7.14% Budget 2021-2022

Expenditure Income Net Cultural Services (incl. Museum) 287,299 139,500 147,799 Leisure Services 3,241,325 3,070,741 170,584 Information Services 187,714 32,650 155,064 Resources 477,792 3,100 474,692 Neighbourhood Services 232,251 19,802 212,449 Venue Services 359,359 295,000 64,359 Facilities 738,101 18,641 719,460 Sub-total 5,523,840 3,579,434 1,944,406 Add to Reserves 18,900 Income from Community Infrastructure Levy (22,000) Precept (Council Tax) 1,941,306 Council Tax Base ‘Band-D’ properties 11592.82 Council Tax per ‘Band-D’ property 2021/22 £167.46 Council Tax per ‘Band-D’ property 2020/22 £164.98 Increase/Decrease £2.48 Increase/Decrease % 1.50% Town Council Band-D Council Tax Charges 2021 - Area

Council 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 Change 2020/21-21/22 *Councils which have completed * £239.61 £262.05 £270.44 +3.2% their transfer of assets and services Bradford on £185.39 £216.90 £216.90 +0.0% Upper from Wiltshire Council. £210.31 £215.57 £215.57 +0.0% Quartile £205.49 £210.63 £214.84 +2.0% Marlborough £195.13 £206.37 £214.11 +3.8% Trowbridge Town Council has taken £204.81 £209.81 £211.62 +0.9% 75th percentile over the following: £168.74 £199.09 £210.15 +5.6% • The Civic Hall (2001) £127.96 £191.75 £208.09 +8.5% • Longfield Community Centre * £208.00 £208.00 £208.00 +0.0% £196.72 £203.79 £207.72 +1.9% Median (2004) £161.95 £179.34 £185.69 +3.7% Mean Average • Trowbridge Information Centre * £157.92 £176.11 £179.74 +2.1% (2005) Westbury £132.94 £172.46 £178.20 +3.3% • Town Park (2012), £148.70 £155.96 £170.00 +9.0% • Allotments (2013) th Trowbridge £153.98 £164.98 £167.46 +1.5% 25 percentile • Closed churchyards (2015) £153.12 £160.45 £164.08 +2.3% Wilton £137.43 £150.53 £153.98 +2.3% • Grit bins (2017) Ludgershall £104.65 £116.39 £132.02 +13.4% Lower • Play areas (2019) £98.07 £116.27 £123.24 +6.0% Quartile • Bus shelters (2019). Durrington £58.75 £70.41 £81.90 +16.3% Accounts 2019-2020 (2020/21 figures will be added following audit)

Actual Budget Variance

Museum 137,205 152,862 15,657 Leisure Services 185,837 192,372 6,535 Information Services 159,942 148,605 -11,337 (1) Resources (incl. Civic & Democratic) 472,003 434,609 -37,394 Neighbourhood Services 138,934 228,313 89,379 Facilities 660,950 600,749 -60,201 (2) Venue Services (4,005) 40,082 44,087 Total 1,750,866 1,797,592 46,726

(1) Loss of rail ticket services due to withdrawal of Wiltshire Council business (2) See allocation to reserves Reserves 2019-2020 (2020/21 figures will be added following audit) Balance 1/4/19 To From Balance 31/3/20

General Reserves 99,374 46,726 0 146,100

Earmarked Reserves Museum 37,663 0 37,663 0 Play Areas 28,358 3,273 31,160 471 Loans not taken 21,281 0 21,281 0 CIL 0 84,619 84,619 0 Longfield Community Centre 0 8,000 0 8,000 Woodmarsh Football 0 11,853 0 11,853 Civic Centre 0 64,645 0 64,645 TOTAL 87,302 172,390 174,723 84,969 Community Infrastructure Levy 2019-2020 (2020/21 figures will be added following audit) The balance of CIL receipts carried forward: £NIL Additional receipts during the year £84,619 TOTAL £84,619

Spent during the year Trowbridge Town Hall Trust £20,000 Community Area Transport Group improvement projects £7,903 Play Areas & MUGAs £17,496 Street Cleaning £23,885 Longfield Community Centre £9,980 TOTAL £84,619

The balance of CIL receipts carried forward to 2019/2020 in Earmarked Reserves as follows: £NIL “Look back, look forward”