Cllr Eric Wakeman

Environment Select Committee - Tuesday 10 June 2025 2.00 pm

The Environment Select Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 10 June 2025 in the Kennet Room at County Hall, Trowbridge[^2]. The agenda includes the election of a chairman and vice-chairman, and a discussion of the committee's work programme. The committee is also expected to receive verbal updates from cabinet members.

Chippenham and Villages Area Board - Monday 2 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Chippenham and Villages Area Board met to discuss funding for local initiatives, updates from partner organisations, and key issues within the community. The board approved grants for various projects, including the Teen Takeover 2025, Zero North Wiltshire Community Energy website, Wilts and Berks Canal Trust, Sheldon Student Opportunity Fund, and Sheldon Road Methodist Church. Councillors also discussed community engagement, appointments to outside bodies, and updates from Wiltshire Police and other partners.

Council - Tuesday 20 May 2025 10.30 am

The annual meeting of Wiltshire Council saw Councillor Laura Mayes elected as the new chairman, and Councillor Ruth Hopkinson elected as vice-chairman. Councillor Ian Thorne was appointed leader of the council for 2025-2029, and he announced his cabinet. Councillors also voted to delegate decisions on committee appointments to a later meeting, and to authorise work to establish a new financial scrutiny committee.

Extraordinary - On the rising of Full Council, not before 11am, Chippenham and Villages Area Board - Tuesday 20 May 2025 11.00 am

The Chippenham and Villages Area Board met to appoint a chair, vice-chair, and representatives to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG). Councillor Liz Alstrom was appointed as Chairman, Councillor Ross Henning as Vice-Chairman, and Councillors Ross Henning and Adrian Foster were appointed as the Chippenham and Villages Area Board representatives on the LHFIG.