Cllr Helen Belcher OBE
Email: helen.belcher@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
49 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Shareholder Group - Tuesday 16 December 2025 3.00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including council tax premiums, biodiversity, adoption services, education provision, bus shelters, and waste management.
Corsham Area Board - Thursday 4 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Corsham Area Board was scheduled to meet to discuss local priority updates, area board grant funding requests, and updates from partners and community representatives. The board was also due to receive updates on rights of way and the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG).
Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Staffing Policy Committee agenda included a bi-annual workforce report, an update on the LEAD management development initiative, and proposed corporate actions in response to the 2025 employee experience survey. Councillors were also scheduled to receive updates on the exit interviews project, and recruitment practices for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met on 11 November 2025 and approved an increase to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation for the Chippenham Avon Project, as well as the quarterly revenue and capital budget monitoring reports, and the Treasury Management Strategy report. The Cabinet heard announcements from the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members, and responded to questions from members of the public.
Decisions from Meetings
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Short Breaks Offer for Children and Young People with Additional Needs
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve a new, inclusive, and needs-based approach to delivering Short Breaks activity for Children and Young People with SEND from April 2026, costing an estimated £1.1-1.3m, and to delegate authority to the Director, Education and Skills to ensure its completion.
Recommendations Approved
Safety Valve - Update and August Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...Cabinet noted the monitoring update provided to the Department for Education in April 2025, along with the feedback received, and the increased financial risk and impact outlined in the Quarter 1 budget forecast.
For Determination
Trowbridge and Westbury Bat Mitigation Strategy to replace the Trowbridge Bat Mitigation Strategy (SPD)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...the Cabinet of Wiltshire recommended Full Council approve the Trowbridge and Westbury Bat Mitigation Strategy to support the draft Local Plan, ensuring appropriate mitigation for development impacts on bat habitats linked to the Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC, with a revised strategic approach applying to most qualifying developments and developer contributions sought for the Council-led mitigation scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Award of the new term Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Future Commissioning of Care Homes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding the future commissioning of care homes for adult social care, following up on a previous decision from November 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 49
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 39