Cllr Jon Atkey

Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Council meeting on 21 October 2025 addressed a range of topics, including the approval of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-2035, an update on the council's response to the climate emergency, and discussions on various motions from council members. The council also considered supplementary planning documents related to air quality and the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Additionally, the council addressed questions from members regarding tourism, council investments in Israel, and other local issues.

Northern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 1 October 2025 3.00 pm

The Northern Area Planning Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss rights of way applications, including consideration of objections to the proposed modification of the definitive map and statement for two paths. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their previous meeting.

Chippenham and Villages Area Board - Monday 15 September 2025 6.30 pm

The Chippenham and Villages Area Board met to discuss community grants, flood preparedness, local highway improvements, and other community issues. Councillors agreed to allocate funding to various local initiatives, including community projects, youth programs, and support for older and vulnerable adults. They also received updates on flood preparedness and discussed local highway and footpath improvements.

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 3.00 pm

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee met to discuss the council's projected revenue and capital budget monitoring for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with a projected £6.510m overspend on revenue and a capital programme of £245.577m. The committee made a number of recommendations to the cabinet, including requesting written reports on the adult social care payments to providers programme, the safety valve outturn, and payment process fees for parking. The committee also requested that the cabinet response to the fair funding consultation be circulated to all members.

Northern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Northern Area Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 3 September 2025, and deferred a decision on a reserved matters application for land off James Avenue, Regents Park, Calne due to concerns about drainage. The committee also reviewed several planning appeals and updates.