Cllr James Sheppard

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.

Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel - Thursday 26 June 2025 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel met to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, an update from Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson, OBE, MPhil, and a report on the Police and Crime Plan. The panel was also scheduled to receive a presentation on road safety.

Marlborough Area Board - Tuesday 3 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Marlborough Area Board met to discuss community updates, grant applications, and strategic priorities for the coming year. The board agreed to cap community area grants at £3,000 to support a wider range of projects and approved funding for Winterbourne Monkton Community Hall, the Jubilee Centre, Marlborough Community Orchard, and Marlborough Area Poverty Action Group. Councillor James Sheppard was appointed as the Area Board's environment lead, and Councillor Jane Davies will continue as the lead for health and wellbeing and as the representative on the Avebury World Heritage Site Steering Committee.

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

At the Marlborough Area Board meeting, Councillor Jane Davies was elected as Chairman, Councillor Kymee Cleasby was appointed as Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Kymee Cleasby was also appointed as the Area Board’s lead representative on the Local Highway and Footway 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.