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Extraordinary - On the rising of Full Council, not before 11am, South West Wiltshire Area Board - Tuesday 20 May 2025 11.00 am
May 20, 2025 View on council websiteSummary
The South West Wiltshire Area Board met on Tuesday 20 May 2025 to elect a chair and vice-chair for the forthcoming year, and to appoint a representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG). Councillor Pauline Church was elected as Chairman, Councillor Nabil Najjar was elected as Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Bridget Wayman was appointed as the lead representative on the LHFIG.
Appointment of a Representative to the LHFIG
Councillor Bridget Wayman was appointed as the South West Wiltshire Area Board’s lead representative on the LHFIG for 2025/26. The Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) operates as an informal working group making recommendations to the Area Board for approval. According to the terms of reference, the LHFIG 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 are to make recommendations to the Area Board to determine priorities and levels of expenditure required for small-scale transport schemes in the community area. A discretionary highways budget has been allocated to the board by the Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste, Street Scene and Flooding. The funding allocation is a mixture of highways and council capital funding and can only be used to provide new and improved highway infrastructure. It is suitable for schemes that improve safety, increase accessibility and sustainability by promoting walking, cycling and public transport and improve traffic management. It cannot be used to fund revenue functions, such as routine maintenance schemes or the provision of passenger transport services.
Election of Vice-Chairman
Councillor Nabil Najjar was elected as Vice-Chairman of the South West Wiltshire Area Board for the forthcoming year. Councillor Bridget Wayman nominated Councillor Nabil Najjar, and Councillor Pauline Church seconded the nomination.
Election of Chairman
Councillor Pauline Church was elected as Chairman of the South West Wiltshire Area Board for 2025/26. The Democratic Services Officer sought nominations for a Chairman for the forthcoming year. Councillor Nabil Najjar, seconded by Councillor Bridget Wayman, nominated Councillor Pauline Church.
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