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.
62 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Officer Appointments Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 9.30 am
Cabinet - Tuesday 3 February 2026 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 3 February 2026 to discuss a range of important financial and service-related matters. Key decisions are expected regarding the council's budget for the upcoming financial year, including proposed Council Tax increases and savings plans. The Cabinet will also review the Housing Revenue Account budget, dwelling rent settings, and the 30-year business plan, alongside the capital programme for the next seven years. Additionally, the procurement of future sexual health services and the school admissions policies for 2027-28 are scheduled for discussion.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 29 January 2026 10.00 am
The Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to consider a range of updates on health services and strategic plans. Key discussions are expected to cover community pharmacy services, NHS dental reforms, the Integrated Care Board's five-year plan, and progress on Neighbourhood Health initiatives.
Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 2.00 pm
The Staffing Policy Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the Human Resources & Organisational Development (HR&OD) strategic priorities for 2026, an update on sickness absence, and the proposed Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Additionally, the committee will consider new policies on hybrid working, kinship leave, and bereavement leave.
Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 10.30 am
The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss the council's proposed Annual Budget for 2026/27 and its Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. The meeting agenda also included a review of the committee's forward work programme and the financial aspects of the Safety Valve Programme.
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 9 of 10
Disposal Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to support the Council's capital program, the Cabinet approved the sale of freehold interests in four assets listed in Appendix 2, authorized the Director of Assets to dispose of these interests, and noted the progress of capital receipts for the current year.
For Determination
Award of the new term Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to ensure the continuity of traffic signal maintenance services, they agreed to award a new five-year Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract, with the possibility of two further two-year extensions based on performance, to a preferred bidder identified through a robust procurement process, as detailed in the confidential Part 2 report.
For Determination
Trowbridge and Westbury Bat Mitigation Strategy to replace the Trowbridge Bat Mitigation Strategy (SPD)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...the Cabinet of Wiltshire recommended Full Council approve the Trowbridge and Westbury Bat Mitigation Strategy to support the draft Local Plan, ensuring appropriate mitigation for development impacts on bat habitats linked to the Bath and Bradford-on-Avon Bats SAC, with a revised strategic approach applying to most qualifying developments and developer contributions sought for the Council-led mitigation scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Future Commissioning of Care Homes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding the future commissioning of care homes for adult social care, following up on a previous decision from November 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2024/25 - Revenue Outturn Position
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...transfers to and from earmarked reserves, creation of new earmarked reserves, a revenue contribution to capital for Salisbury City Hall works, and funding for the General Fund revenue overspend were approved, while the general fund outturn position, savings delivery, HRA overspend, DSG overspend, and receipt of National Landscapes DEFRA grant funding were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 50