Cllr Bridget Wayman
Email: bridget.wayman@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
61 meetings · Page 3 of 13
Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 3.00 pm
The Southern Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning appeals and applications, with a significant focus on an application for a change of use of land at Poles Farm, Swallowcliffe. The committee voted to refuse the application at Poles Farm against officer recommendation, citing concerns over its compliance with local planning policies. The committee also reviewed several planning appeals and updates.
Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 3.00 pm
The Southern Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning appeals and applications in the Southern Area of Wiltshire. Councillors approved the demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of two detached dwellings at Glendale, Lopcombe Corner, subject to a legal agreement and conditions, after a motion to refuse the application was defeated. The committee also noted an update on planning appeals.
South West Wiltshire Area Board - Wednesday 17 September 2025 6.30 pm
The South West Wiltshire Area Board met to discuss community grants, local policing, and highway improvements. The board approved funding for a bend warning sign in Sedgehill and considered grant applications from several local organisations. Councillors also heard updates from Wiltshire Police and discussed local priorities.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and among the decisions made, the key topics discussed were the future of community based services, and a new approach to short breaks for children with additional needs. The cabinet also reviewed the financial position of the council, and agreed to land appropriations.
Environment Select Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 2.00 pm
The Environment Select Committee met to discuss the Waste Transformation Programme, air quality, and a local nature recovery strategy. They agreed to form a Waste Transformation Scrutiny Task Group and supported a draft air quality plan. The committee also reviewed a draft of the Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy, designed to align efforts to improve biodiversity.
Decisions from Meetings
22 decisions · Page 1 of 5
Future Waste Service Delivery Arrangements
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to approve future waste service delivery arrangements, including contract extensions, public-to-public Local Authority Trading Company partnerships, and service delivery and cost mitigation proposals, while noting updated budget requirements and capital borrowing needs.
Recommendations Approved
Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report, noted the actions taken to date, and endorsed the 5-year plan for biodiversity improvements, fulfilling the legal requirement for public authorities to report on their efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity.
Recommendations Approved
Performance Monitoring 2025/26 Q2
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to note and agree the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities, providing a quarterly update on progress against the nine Priorities laid out in Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35.
Recommendations Approved
Fees and Charges Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the proposed principles and methodology for setting fees and charges, as well as the contents of the Fees and Charges Framework, and noted the proposed increase to fees and charges for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
Council Tax Long-Term Empty Homes Premium
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to recommend to Full Council to approve increasing the Long-Term Empty Homes Premium to the maximum permissible levels from April 1, 2026, charging 100% for homes empty 1-5 years, 200% for 5-10 years, and 300% for 10+ years, with only compulsory exceptions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 61
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 22