Clare Cape - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Clare Cape

 Liberal Democrats  Cabinet Member for Public Health and Co-ordination with the NHS

Email: clare.cape@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member - Non-Voting) Council (Committee Member) Northern Area Planning Committee (Substitute) Health Select Committee Chippenham and Villages Area Board (Committee Member) Electoral Review Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Strategic Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am

Wiltshire Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of a new council plan, climate emergency response, and asset management. Key decisions included approving a policy to remove parking charges for blue badge holders and recommending the adoption of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35 to the full council. The cabinet also discussed the future of St Stephen's Place car park in Trowbridge, with a decision deferred to a later closed session.

October 07, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member - Non-Voting

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 25 September 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Health and Wellbeing Board met on 25 September 2025 to discuss a pharmaceutical needs assessment, Healthwatch Wiltshire's annual report, integrated care, mental health services and the Trowbridge Integrated Care Centre. The board was also scheduled to discuss the council plan.

September 25, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and among the decisions made, the key topics discussed were the future of community based services, and a new approach to short breaks for children with additional needs. The cabinet also reviewed the financial position of the council, and agreed to land appropriations.

September 16, 2025
Chippenham and Villages Area Board Committee Member

Chippenham and Villages Area Board - Monday 15 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Chippenham and Villages Area Board met to discuss community grants, flood preparedness, local highway improvements, and other community issues. Councillors agreed to allocate funding to various local initiatives, including community projects, youth programs, and support for older and vulnerable adults. They also received updates on flood preparedness and discussed local highway and footpath improvements.

September 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 22 July 2025 10.30 am

Wiltshire Council met on 22 July 2025, and among the topics discussed were youth services, treasury management, a bat mitigation strategy, and a motion to repudiate the council's climate emergency declaration. Councillors also debated and voted on motions regarding weight limits on roads and the Ask Angela scheme.

July 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Chippenham Avon Project

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to facilitate the Chippenham River Avon Project, the Cabinet increased the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation to £1.8 million, delegated expenditure approval to the Director of Planning, Economy, and Regeneration, and authorized contract agreements with the Environment Agency, contingent on Defra funding.

Recommendations Approved

Report on Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to note the report on the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025, confirming its alignment with the existing strategy and the performance of investments and borrowings against established parameters.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Capital Budget Monitoring

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...the Cabinet approved budget virements for Facilities Management and Integrated Transport, and noted additional budgets, budget removals, budget reprofiling, and the revised 2025/26 Capital Programme forecast.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Revenue Budget Monitoring

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to approve drawdowns from various reserves to fund specific initiatives in supporting families, children's social care prevention, and adult care, while also noting a forecast revenue budget overspend of £6.658m and an overspend against Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets of £12.892m.

Recommendations Approved

West Wiltshire Nursing Home Provision

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 11.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in a Part II report concerning nursing home provision in West Wiltshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 64