The Bradford on Avon Area Board met on Tuesday 20 May 2025 and appointed Councillor Trevor Carbin as Chairman and Councillor Nigel White as Vice-Chairman for the forthcoming year. Councillor Trevor Carbin was also appointed as the Lead Representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG).

Appointment of a Representative to the LHFIG

Councillor Trevor Carbin was appointed as Lead Representative to the LHFIG. The terms of reference for the LHFIG state that it operates as an informal working group making recommendations to the Area Board for approval.

The LHFIG normally consists of:

• Members of the Area Board
• Town and Parish Council representatives
• Community / Stakeholder representatives

The terms of reference state that the LHFIGs have no formal decision-making authority on operational matters or budget expenditure but act as an informal discussion forum making recommendations to the Area Board. Recommendations must be agreed at a full LHFIG meeting before being brought to the next Area Board for approval.

Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Councillor Trevor Carbin was appointed Chairman of the Bradford on Avon Area Board for the forthcoming year, and Councillor Nigel White was appointed Vice-Chairman. The constitution states that the Democratic Services representative will call for nominations for the position of Chairman of the Area Board and preside over the election. A Member’s nomination must be seconded to be valid, and in the event of only one valid nomination being received, the person presiding will declare the nominated Member elected.