Mel Jacob - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Mel Jacob

Liberal Democrats Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Communities, Engagement, and Corporate Services

Email: mel.jacob@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Wellbeing Board (Vice-Chairman) Environment Select Committee (Guest Part I) Staffing Policy Committee (Committee Member) Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board (Guest Part I) Trowbridge Area Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Committee Member, Guest Part I) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member - Non-Voting) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Officer Appointments Committee (Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chairman, in the Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 7 of 13

Council Committee Member

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.

July 22, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member - Non-Voting

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 10 July 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the topics that were scheduled for discussion at the Audit and Governance Committee meeting on 10 July 2025. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the agenda and associated documents, and does not reflect any actual discussions, decisions, or outcomes of the meeting.

July 10, 2025
Staffing Policy Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Staffing Policy Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 2.00 pm

July 08, 2025
Cabinet Vice-Chairman

Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met on 8 July 2025, and approved a new bat mitigation strategy for Trowbridge and Westbury, and discussed the outline of the new council plan. They also discussed the disposal of council assets and a new traffic signal maintenance contract.

July 08, 2025
Trowbridge Area Board Committee Member

Trowbridge Area Board - Thursday 26 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Trowbridge Area Board met to discuss community grants, appointments to outside bodies and updates from partners including Wiltshire Police and the Family Hub Wiltshire Council. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector and Wiltshire Council framework, and the Local Highways and Footway Improvement Group.

June 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

50 decisions · Page 1 of 10

Lime Down Solar Park Statutory Consultation

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...agreed the proposed response to the statutory consultation in respect of Lime Down Solar Park as the council’s Relevant Representation and delegated authority to the Director for Planning, Economy and Regeneration to finalise and submit it.

For Determination

Fees and Charges Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the proposed principles and methodology for setting fees and charges, as well as the contents of the Fees and Charges Framework, and noted the proposed increase to fees and charges for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Monitoring 2025/26 Q2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to note and agree the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities, providing a quarterly update on progress against the nine Priorities laid out in Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35.

Recommendations Approved

Future Waste Service Delivery Arrangements

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to approve future waste service delivery arrangements, including contract extensions, public-to-public Local Authority Trading Company partnerships, and service delivery and cost mitigation proposals, while noting updated budget requirements and capital borrowing needs.

Recommendations Approved

Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report, noted the actions taken to date, and endorsed the 5-year plan for biodiversity improvements, fulfilling the legal requirement for public authorities to report on their efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 50