Stewart Palmén - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Stewart Palmén

Liberal Democrats Portfolio Holder for Schools

Email: stewart.palmen@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Western Area Planning Committee (Chairman) Cabinet (Guest Part I, Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Trowbridge Area Board (Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Western Area Licensing Sub Committee Environment Select Committee Children's Select Committee (Guest Part I)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 10.30 am

February 10, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

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.

January 07, 2026
Western Area Planning Committee Chairman

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.

December 17, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

December 16, 2025
Children's Select Committee Guest Part I

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.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Telecare Service Recommissioning

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 October 2024 10.00 am - October 08, 2024

We are requesting delegated authority to go to tender for a TEC service to start in April 2025.

For Determination

Wiltshire Local Plan Review - Submission of Draft Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 October 2024 10.00 am - October 08, 2024

...to endorse the submission of the draft Wiltshire Local Plan review for independent examination and recommend its submission to the Secretary of State, while also authorizing the Director of Planning to manage the examination process.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 October 2024 10.00 am - October 08, 2024

An update on an expression of interest in devolution submitted in response to a request from government

Recommendations Approved

Wiltshire Council Annual Adoption Service 2023-2024 Year End Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 October 2024 10.00 am - October 08, 2024

It is requested that this report is approved and the contents of it are considered against the Corporate Parenting Strategic Priorities for children in care to have a loving home, good relationships, and be respected

For Determination

Safety Valve Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 October 2024 10.00 am - October 08, 2024

To apprise Cabinet of the Safety Valve update report submitted to the Department for Education on the 28th August.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 44