The Southern Wiltshire Area Board met to elect a chair and vice-chair, and to appoint a representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG). Councillor Zoë Clewer was elected as Chairman, Councillor Rich Rogers as Vice-Chairman, and also as Lead Councillor for the Southern Wiltshire LHFIG for 2025/26.

Appointment of LHFIG Representative

Councillor Rich Rogers was appointed as Lead Councillor for the Southern Wiltshire LHFIG for 2025/26. The LHFIG¹ operates as an informal working group making recommendations to the Area Board for approval. The terms of reference for the LHFIG state that it will normally be made up of:

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

The LHFIG's terms of reference also 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 Vice-Chairman

Councillor Rich Rogers was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Southern Wiltshire Area Board for 2025/26. Councillor Zoë Clewer, in the Chair, moved the motion to nominate Councillor Rich Rogers, which was seconded by Councillor Richard Clewer, Conservative Group Leader.

Election of Chairman

Councillor Zoë Clewer was elected as Chairman of the Southern Wiltshire Area Board for 2025/26. Councillor Rich Rogers moved the motion to nominate Councillor Zoë Clewer. This was seconded by Councillor Lainey Barker. The Election of Area Board Chairs Procedure was followed.