Just back from the Area Board. Some interesting topics but poorly time managed. Sarah Howes gave a brief presentation on the Young Peoples Issues (CAYPIG) and touched on transport issues and mentioned the station and other issues that MCFG are working on. I didn't attempt to raise issues there as I thought I would be able to speak at item 6. However, the speeding and road issues (item 6a) went on and on and the Chair would not allow anything else to be raised under item 6 unless it was very urgent and also if it could have been raised before the meeting by e-mail. Hence I did not get to speak. I did raise my hand to ask a question about future public services and leisure but the Chair looked at me several times and ignored me. Essentially the Councillors and invited guests did 80% plus of the speaking! Maybe at the next Area Board we should ask to present the TransWilts under Local Issues or even Partner Updates.