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.
63 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 3.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.30 am
Trowbridge Area Board - Thursday 13 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Trowbridge Area Board met to discuss a range of issues, including the disposal of St Stephen's car park, updates on the Trowbridge Leisure Centre and highways improvements, and to decide on an application to create a legal street art wall in the Hilperton Road underpass, which was approved. The board also received updates from partner organisations, including Wiltshire Police, and discussed the Area Board priorities and action plan.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 10.30 am
The Strategic Planning Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a planning application for a solar farm, as well as updates on planning appeals. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from their previous meeting. Public participation was also on the agenda, allowing members of the public to voice their opinions on the matters being discussed.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 7 of 9
Lime Down Solar Park
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to object to the Lime Down Solar Park application based on concerns about the use of valuable agricultural land, cumulative environmental impact, harm to the landscape and biodiversity, potential amenity issues for residents, and the project's conflict with the council's solar farm policies, while also delegating authority to the Director of Planning and Economy to manage the council's response and participation in the Development Consent Order process.
For Determination
Recommissioning of Speech and Language Therapy Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to improve speech and language therapy services for schools and early years settings, the Cabinet agreed to commission these services with a co-produced specification, invest an additional £2,280,000, and delegate contract approval to the Director of Commissioning and Director of Education and Skills.
Recommendations Approved
Devolution Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to submit a revised expression of interest to the government regarding devolution and to continue discussions with neighboring councils and the government.
Recommendations Approved
Wiltshire Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) Adoption
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to approve and adopt the updated Wiltshire Playing Pitch Strategy to guide the provision and protection of playing pitches and sporting infrastructure in the area.
Recommendations Approved
Library Strategy 2025 - 2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to approve the Library Strategy 2025-2030, a five-year plan outlining how the library service will meet council priorities and customer needs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 63
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 44