Cllr Allison Bucknell

Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board - Wednesday 18 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board met to discuss a range of community issues, including flood resilience, highway improvements, and grant funding for local organisations. The board approved funding for several community projects and discussed ongoing initiatives to support vulnerable adults and improve road safety. Councillor Nick Dye, Cricklade & Latton Division, was in the chair.

Licensing Committee - Monday 16 June 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a number of licensing issues in Wiltshire, including proposed changes to hackney carriage fees, and updates from the police, passenger transport, taxi licensing and public protection teams. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes of previous sub-committee meetings and licensing appeals.

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came after representations from Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Council Highways Team, and Melksham Town Council were withdrawn, as their concerns had been addressed.

Council - Tuesday 20 May 2025 10.30 am

The annual meeting of Wiltshire Council saw Councillor Laura Mayes elected as the new chairman, and Councillor Ruth Hopkinson elected as vice-chairman. Councillor Ian Thorne was appointed leader of the council for 2025-2029, and he announced his cabinet. Councillors also voted to delegate decisions on committee appointments to a later meeting, and to authorise work to establish a new financial scrutiny committee.

Extraordinary - On the rising of Full Council, not before 11am, Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board - Tuesday 20 May 2025 11.00 am

At the Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board meeting, Councillor Nick Dye was elected as Chairman, Councillor Andrew Matthews was elected as Vice-Chairman, and it was decided that all Area Board members would attend the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG).