Cllr Stewart Palmén
Email: stewart.palmen@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 10.30 am
Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday 7 January 2026 10.30 am
Wiltshire Council's extraordinary meeting on 7 January 2026 saw a significant debate on the proposed disposal of St Stephen's Multi-Storey Car Park in Trowbridge, which was ultimately defeated by a tied vote. Councillors also discussed and approved an extension to the council tax premium on long-term empty homes, but rejected a proposal to introduce a premium on second homes.
Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 3.00 pm
The Western Area Planning Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss planning appeals and updates, and to consider planning applications relating to a dog exercise field in Hilperton, and a change of use of land and proposed annexe in Crockerton.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.30 am
The Strategic Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss planning appeals, updates, and a planning application for the redevelopment of land south of Westwells Road, Neston. The meeting will be held at County Hall in Trowbridge.
Children's Select Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Children's Select Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of reports and updates, including the Safety Valve Programme, school attendance, updates from the Department for Education (DfE), education performance outcomes, safeguarding, adoption, and the committee's forward work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include verbal updates from the Cabinet Member and Directors.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 5 of 9
Future Commissioning of community based services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to proceed to tender for a single, joint framework for community-based services for adults and children, aiming for a new contract by April 2026, and to delegate contract awards to the Director of Commissioning in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members.
For Determination
Short Breaks Offer for Children and Young People with Additional Needs
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve a new, inclusive, and needs-based approach to delivering Short Breaks activity for Children and Young People with SEND from April 2026, costing an estimated £1.1-1.3m, and to delegate authority to the Director, Education and Skills to ensure its completion.
Recommendations Approved
Safety Valve - Update and August Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...Cabinet noted the monitoring update provided to the Department for Education in April 2025, along with the feedback received, and the increased financial risk and impact outlined in the Quarter 1 budget forecast.
For Determination
Financial Year 2024/25 - Capital Programme Outturn
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...the Cabinet approved adjustments to the 2024/25 capital programme outturn, including additional budgets, grant income, budget transfers, reprogramming, and removals, resulting in a final spend position of £177.261m and an updated Infrastructure List.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Outturn Position 2024/25
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...to note the Treasury Management Outturn Position for 2024/25 was in line with the Treasury Management Strategy and recommend Full Council consider the report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 44