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.
55 meetings · Page 4 of 11
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.
Corsham Area Board - Thursday 2 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Corsham Area Board met to discuss local priorities, funding, and updates from partners. Councillors agreed to support the priorities and actions outlined in the Priority and Action Plan - Corsham Oct 25, which focus on young people, food poverty, renewable energy, employment for people with complex needs, and social value opportunities. The board also considered grant applications and reviewed recommendations from the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG).
Cabinet - Shareholder Group - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10.00 am
The Cabinet - Shareholder Group of Wiltshire Council met on 30 September 2025 to discuss updates from the Stone Circle companies, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The public were excluded from discussions on the Stone Circle companies because of the commercially sensitive nature of the information to be discussed. The meeting was held at County Hall, Trowbridge.
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.
Staffing Policy Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 2.00 pm
The Staffing Policy Committee met to discuss several key HR policies and updates. The committee approved amendments to policies regarding compensatory rest, annual leave, and probationary periods, and also approved a new employee volunteering scheme policy. Members also received updates on the council's apprenticeship programme, the No Excuse for Abuse of Our Staff
campaign, the 2025 employee experience survey, and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill.
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 1 of 10
Lime Down Solar Park Statutory Consultation
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...agreed the proposed response to the statutory consultation in respect of Lime Down Solar Park as the council’s Relevant Representation and delegated authority to the Director for Planning, Economy and Regeneration to finalise and submit it.
For Determination
Fees and Charges Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the proposed principles and methodology for setting fees and charges, as well as the contents of the Fees and Charges Framework, and noted the proposed increase to fees and charges for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
Performance Monitoring 2025/26 Q2
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to note and agree the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities, providing a quarterly update on progress against the nine Priorities laid out in Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35.
Recommendations Approved
Future Waste Service Delivery Arrangements
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to approve future waste service delivery arrangements, including contract extensions, public-to-public Local Authority Trading Company partnerships, and service delivery and cost mitigation proposals, while noting updated budget requirements and capital borrowing needs.
Recommendations Approved
Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report, noted the actions taken to date, and endorsed the 5-year plan for biodiversity improvements, fulfilling the legal requirement for public authorities to report on their efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 50