Cllr Charlie Stokes

Melksham Area Board - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Melksham Area Board met to discuss community funding, highway improvements, and youth services in the area. Councillors approved funding for the Corsham Windband Association and Age UK Wiltshire, and also agreed to add a dropped kerb crossing in Bader Park, Bowerhill to the priority schemes list. A decision on funding for a pedestrian refuge island on Eastern Way, Melksham was deferred until the next meeting.

Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Council meeting on 21 October 2025 addressed a range of topics, including the approval of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-2035, an update on the council's response to the climate emergency, and discussions on various motions from council members. The council also considered supplementary planning documents related to air quality and the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Additionally, the council addressed questions from members regarding tourism, council investments in Israel, and other local issues.

Extraordinary meeting - On the rising of the ordinary meeting of Full Council taking place on 21 October 2025, not before 14:00, Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet to discuss a statutory recommendation from external auditors, Grant Thornton, regarding delays in the preparation of the council's financial accounts. The council was expected to consider the recommendation and approve a response.

Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 8 October 2025 3.00 pm

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Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel - Thursday 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel met to discuss police performance, financial pressures, and community safety partnerships. The panel received updates on crime statistics, call answering times, and initiatives to reduce violence and anti-social behaviour. Members also discussed the financial challenges facing Wiltshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), and the need for a sustainable financial strategy.