At an extraordinary meeting of the Eastern Wiltshire Area Committee, Councillor Jane Davies was appointed as Chairman and Councillor Kymee Cleasby was appointed as Vice-Chairman for the forthcoming year. The committee also agreed on substitution arrangements for members across the Marlborough, Pewsey, and Tidworth Area Boards.

Appointment of Chairman

Councillor Jane Davies was appointed as Chairman of the Eastern Wiltshire Area Committee for the upcoming year. The agenda for the meeting included the election of a chairman, in accordance with the council’s constitution. 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. A Member shall not be nominated in their absence without their written consent.

Appointment of Vice-Chairman

Councillor Kymee Cleasby was appointed as Vice-Chairman of the Eastern Wiltshire Area Committee for the next year. The constitution also outlines the procedure for electing the Vice-Chairman, indicating that the newly elected Chairman presides over this election.

Substitution Arrangements

The committee agreed on the substitution arrangements for the Marlborough, Pewsey, and Tidworth Area Boards. This allows members to be substituted by other councillors when they are unable to attend meetings, ensuring representation and quorum are maintained. The following arrangements were agreed:

• Marlborough Area Board: Councillor Kymee Cleasby, Councillor Jane Davies, and Councillor James Sheppard can be substituted by Councillor Jerry Kunkler, Councillor Paul Oatway QPM, and Councillor Stuart Wheeler respectively. Councillors Keith Allen, Councillor Dave Lumsden, and Councillor Christopher Williams were also listed as members.
• Pewsey Area Board: Councillor Jerry Kunkler, Councillor Paul Oatway QPM, and Councillor Stuart Wheeler can be substituted by Councillor Kymee Cleasby, Councillor Jane Davies, and Councillor James Sheppard respectively. Councillors Keith Allen, Councillor Dave Lumsden, and Councillor Christopher Williams were also listed as members.
• Tidworth Area Board: Councillor Keith Allen, Councillor Dave Lumsden, and Councillor Christopher Williams can be substituted by Councillor Jerry Kunkler, Councillor Paul Oatway QPM, and Councillor Stuart Wheeler respectively. Councillors Kymee Cleasby, Councillor Jane Davies, and Councillor James Sheppard were also listed as members.