Nick Holder - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Nick Holder

 Conservative

Email: nick.holder@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Melksham Area Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest Part I, Guest Part II) Environment Select Committee (Committee Member) Western Area Planning Committee Cabinet Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.30 am

December 16, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Substitute

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met on 19 November 2025, and agreed to note an update on the Wiltshire Community Strategic Partnership's work, including improvements to systems for the public to report anti-social behaviour, and to receive a further update in six months. The committee also endorsed the findings and recommendations of a Rapid Scrutiny Exercise on corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while expressing disappointment at the Executive's limited acceptance of the recommendations, and agreed to consider two notices of motion regarding screenwash and billposting, task group updates, and select committee forward work programmes.

November 19, 2025
Environment Select Committee Committee Member

Environment Select Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 10.30 am

The Environment Select Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a streetscene maintenance contract, electric vehicle infrastructure, and updates from task groups.

November 13, 2025
Melksham Area Board Committee Member

Melksham Area Board - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Melksham Area Board met to discuss community funding, highway improvements, and youth services in the area. Councillors approved funding for the Corsham Windband Association and Age UK Wiltshire, and also agreed to add a dropped kerb crossing in Bader Park, Bowerhill to the priority schemes list. A decision on funding for a pedestrian refuge island on Eastern Way, Melksham was deferred until the next meeting.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Guest Part I

Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met on 11 November 2025 and approved an increase to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation for the Chippenham Avon Project, as well as the quarterly revenue and capital budget monitoring reports, and the Treasury Management Strategy report. The Cabinet heard announcements from the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members, and responded to questions from members of the public.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

... to agree on the prioritisation of activities for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for 2025-26, including delegating authority to the Corporate Director for Place to implement activities, make decisions, and amend the Investment Plan as needed.

For Determination

Financial Year 2024/25 - Quarter Three Capital Budget Monitoring

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to approve budget additions, grant income applications, and budget movements for capital projects, including the Hindon Stagger depot works and the Trowbridge Leisure Centre, while also noting various budget adjustments and the revised 2024/25 Capital Programme forecast.

Recommendations Approved

Warm Homes: Local Grant - Acceptance and Procurement Options

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to accept a Warm Homes: Local Grant of up to £13 million, approve the associated Memorandum of Understanding, and delegate authority for awarding contracts to deliver energy performance upgrades and low carbon heating.

For Determination

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to recommend that the Full Council adopt the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2025/26, including the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy, Prudential and Treasury Indicators, and Annual Investment Strategy, while delegating authority to the Corporate Director of Resources for borrowing variations, loan restructuring, and investment fund selection, and agreeing to policies regarding investment, creditworthiness, and loans.

For Determination

Wiltshire Council Budget 2025/2026 and MTFS Update 2025/26-2027/28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to recommend a £527.420m net general fund budget for 2025/26 to the Council, including a £368.818m Council Tax requirement with a Band D charge of £1,886.99, a 4.5% increase in the Wiltshire Council element of the Council Tax (2.5% general increase and a 2% levy for Adult Social Care), revenue budget targets and savings plans for each service area, changes in fees and charges, a Capital Programme for 2025/26 to 2031/32, a Capital Strategy, a Schools Capital Programme for 2025/26 to 2030/31, ratification of the DSG budget, endorsement of the Medium Term Financial Strategy, and approval of spending against specific public health grants.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 69