Cllr Mel Jacob
Email: mel.jacob@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 27 November 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 27 November 2025, to discuss a range of topics including public participation, safeguarding, community safety, the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, health protection, and the Better Care Fund.
Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board - Wednesday 26 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board were scheduled to meet to discuss highway improvements, community governance, and funding applications, among other items. The meeting was also set to include updates from partner organisations such as Wiltshire Police. Councillors were also expected to discuss the future of area boards in general.
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).
Officer Appointments Committee - Friday 14 November 2025 9.00 am
The Officer Appointments Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Friday 14 November 2025 to discuss a single item of business. The main item on the agenda was the appointment of a Director of Adult Social Care. The meeting was scheduled to be held in two parts, with the public excluded from the second part, during which the appointment was to be discussed.
Decisions from Meetings
39 decisions · Page 8 of 8
Financial Year 2024/25 - Capital Programme Outturn
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...the Cabinet approved adjustments to the 2024/25 capital programme outturn, including additional budgets, grant income, budget transfers, reprogramming, and removals, resulting in a final spend position of £177.261m and an updated Infrastructure List.
Recommendations Approved
National Landscape Draft Management Plans for Adoption - The Cotswolds NL and The Cranborne Chase NL
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025
... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the endorsement of the Cotswold Management Plan and the adoption of the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan, fulfilling legal requirements for managing National Landscapes within the council's jurisdiction.
For Determination
Safety Valve - Update and April Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025
...that Cabinet noted the April 2025 monitoring update provided to the Department for Education regarding Wiltshire's Safety Valve agreement, the DfE's response to the Council's request for an extension, and the ongoing risk associated with the Statutory Override expiring in April 2026.
For Determination
Temporary Agency Staffing Procurement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025
...to commission a new contract for temporary agency staffing via a competitive procurement process, delegate authority for the competition, contract award, and extensions to the Director of HR&OD, and approve a three-year contract term with a possible one-year extension, costing an estimated £20 million.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 39