Cllr Matt Bragg

Northern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 5 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Northern Area Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 5 November 2025, to discuss planning appeals and a planning application in Kington St Michael. The committee reviewed several completed and pending planning appeals, including sites for gypsies and travellers, and ultimately voted to refuse planning permission for extensions to a garage in Kington St Michael, against officer advice, citing concerns about its scale and impact on the conservation area.

Application for a Premises Licence, Bromham Community Hub, New Road, Bromham,Chippenham, SN15 2JB, Eastern Area Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday 22 October 2025 10.15 am

The Eastern Area Licensing Sub Committee was scheduled to convene to consider a licensing application for the Bromham Community Hub, and to elect a chair for the meeting. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Kennet Room in County Hall, Trowbridge. Councillors scheduled to attend were Cllr Trevor Carbin, Cllr Andrew Matthews, and Cllr Ben Reed, with Cllr Robert Smith as a substitute.

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.

Extraordinary meeting - On the rising of the ordinary meeting of Full Council taking place on 21 October 2025, not before 14:00, Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet to discuss a statutory recommendation from external auditors, Grant Thornton, regarding delays in the preparation of the council's financial accounts. The council was expected to consider the recommendation and approve a response.

Electoral Review Committee - Wednesday 15 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Electoral Review Committee met to discuss the upcoming Community Governance Review (CGR) for 2025/26 and decided to focus on the area board areas of Royal Wootton Bassett, Devizes, and Marlborough. The committee also delegated authority to the Director of Legal and Governance to finalise the terms of reference for the review, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.