Cllr Sam Blackwell

Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday 4 June 2025 10.30 am

At a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by Councillor Ernie Clark, Independent Group Leader, an outline planning application for residential development on land off Freestone Grove, Westbury was approved, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement[^2]. The committee also received an update on planning appeals, including one relating to land west of Westbury Road in Warminster.

Extraordinary Meeting on the rising of Council, Bradford on Avon Area Board - Tuesday 20 May 2025 11.00 am

The Bradford on Avon Area Board met on Tuesday 20 May 2025 and appointed Councillor Trevor Carbin as Chairman and Councillor Nigel White as Vice-Chairman for the forthcoming year. Councillor Trevor Carbin was also appointed as the Lead Representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG).

Council - Tuesday 20 May 2025 10.30 am

The annual meeting of Wiltshire Council saw Councillor Laura Mayes elected as the new chairman, and Councillor Ruth Hopkinson elected as vice-chairman. Councillor Ian Thorne was appointed leader of the council for 2025-2029, and he announced his cabinet. Councillors also voted to delegate decisions on committee appointments to a later meeting, and to authorise work to establish a new financial scrutiny committee.