Cllr Stewart Palmén

Trowbridge Area Board - Thursday 26 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Trowbridge Area Board met to discuss community grants, appointments to outside bodies and updates from partners including Wiltshire Police and the Family Hub Wiltshire Council. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector and Wiltshire Council framework, and the Local Highways and Footway Improvement Group.

Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting of the Wiltshire Council cabinet, those present discussed the revenue and capital outturn positions for the financial year 2024-25, as well as the treasury management outturn position. The cabinet approved transfers to and from earmarked reserves, the creation of new earmarked reserves, and a revenue contribution to capital for works related to Salisbury City Hall. They also noted the general fund outturn position, savings delivery, and overspends in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG).

Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 3.00 pm

The Western Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning appeals and applications in the western region of Wiltshire. The committee approved an outline application for an indoor training facility at Bradford Rubin Football Club in Winsley, and deferred a decision regarding the retrospective change of use of the George Hotel in Codford to allow for further discussion with the applicant. A decision on a retrospective application for a summer house/shed in Melksham was also deferred pending a site visit.

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.

Application for a Time Limited Premises Licence - Wiltshire Throwback Festival, Melksham Football and Rugby Club, Eastern Way, Melksham, Western Area Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday 28 May 2025 11.30 am

The Western Area Licensing Sub Committee met to consider an application from Jarboom Limited for a time-limited premises licence for the Wiltshire Throwback Festival, scheduled to take place at Melksham Football and Rugby Club on Eastern Way, Melksham. Ultimately, the committee resolved to grant the licence for live music, recorded music, and the sale of alcohol, subject to a condition that the event adheres fully to the finalised Event Management Plan (EMP). This decision came after representations from Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council Highways Team, and Melksham Town Council were withdrawn, as their concerns had been addressed.