Cllr George Simmonds

Bradford on Avon Area Board - Wednesday 2 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Bradford on Avon Area Board met on 2 July 2025, and among the items discussed were community grants, updates from partner organisations, and highway improvements. Councillors agreed to allocate funding to several local initiatives and noted updates on ongoing projects.

Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 19 June 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee was scheduled to meet on Thursday 19 June 2025 to discuss responsible investment, review the minutes of the Local Pension Board, and consider a question from the public regarding investments in companies linked to the war in Gaza. The committee was also scheduled to receive updates on investment performance and investment manager fees.

Extraordinary Meeting on the rising of Council, Bradford on Avon Area Board - Tuesday 20 May 2025 11.00 am

The Bradford on Avon Area Board met on Tuesday 20 May 2025 and appointed Councillor Trevor Carbin as Chairman and Councillor Nigel White as Vice-Chairman for the forthcoming year. Councillor Trevor Carbin was also appointed as the Lead Representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG).

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.