At the Warminster Area Board meeting, Councillor Russell Hawker was elected as Chairman, Councillor Barry Pirie as Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Bill Parks was appointed as the Lead Representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG).

Appointment of a Representative to the LHFIG

Councillor Bill Parks was appointed as the Lead Representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG). The LHFIG operates as an informal working group that makes recommendations to the Area Board for approval. According to the terms of reference, the LHFIG is normally made up of:

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

The LHFIG's terms of reference state that it has no formal decision-making authority on operational matters or budget expenditure but acts 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.

Election of a Vice-Chairman

Councillor Barry Pirie was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Warminster Area Board. Councillor Andrew Davis nominated Councillor Barry Pirie, and Councillor Bill Parks seconded the nomination.

Election of a Chairman

Councillor Russell Hawker was elected as Chairman of the Warminster Area Board. Councillor Christopher Newbury nominated Councillor Russell Hawker, and Councillor Bill Parks seconded the nomination. The Election of Area Board Chairs Procedure states that:

In the event of only one valid nomination being received the person presiding will declare the nominated Member elected.