Cllr Sam Blackwell

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 29 July 2025 10.30 am

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.

Children's Select Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.30 am

The Children's Select Committee met on 16 July 2025, to discuss Ofsted judgements, school attendance, the Schools Forum, the Corporate Parenting Panel, youth homelessness, educational performance, out of county education and the committee's forward work programme. The committee agreed to continue to receive the school Ofsted judgements as a regular report, and also agreed to receive a briefing on the new inspection framework. The committee also agreed to continue to receive the Working Together to Improve School Attendance report, and requested that longer term trends and a separate report on exclusions and trends be included.

Health Select Committee - Wednesday 9 July 2025 10.30 am

The Health Select Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of topics, including updates on community healthcare contracts, reablement services, performance indicators, and the progress of the new integrated care centre in Trowbridge. The committee was also expected to review and approve its forward work programme.

Bradford on Avon Area Board - Wednesday 2 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Bradford on Avon Area Board met on 2 July 2025, and among the items discussed were community grants, updates from partner organisations, and highway improvements. Councillors agreed to allocate funding to several local initiatives and noted updates on ongoing projects.