Laura Mayes - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Laura Mayes

Conservative Chairman of the Council

Email: laura.mayes@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Eastern Area Planning Committee (Substitute) Council (Committee Member, Chairman) Appeals Sub-Committee (School Transport) (Substitute - Part II) Officer Appointments Committee (Substitute, Vice-Chairman) Staffing Policy Committee (Committee Member) Children's Select Committee (Chair, Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest Part I) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Cabinet Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Guest Part I)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to review the council's performance and risk monitoring for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The committee was also set to consider the executive's response to recommendations from a rapid scrutiny exercise on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), discuss a proposal for a task group to review Area Board grant funding, and receive updates from various task groups and select committees.

January 28, 2026, 10:30 am
Staffing Policy Committee Committee Member

Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Staffing Policy Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the Human Resources & Organisational Development (HR&OD) strategic priorities for 2026, an update on sickness absence, and the proposed Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Additionally, the committee will consider new policies on hybrid working, kinship leave, and bereavement leave.

January 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee Guest Part I

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 10.30 am

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 27 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a comprehensive review of the proposed Annual Budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. Additionally, the committee will examine the Forward Work Programme and receive updates on various financial matters.

January 27, 2026, 10:30 am
Children's Select Committee Chair

Children's Select Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 10.30 am

The Children's Select Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics, including school attendance, support for young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET), and the outcomes of a targeted free swimming trial. The committee was also set to receive updates from the Department for Education and review the council's forward work programme.

January 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Chairman

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

Decisions from Meetings

63 decisions · Page 4 of 13

Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Setting Study - Draft Supplementary Planning Document for consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

... to approve the draft Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Setting Study Supplementary Planning Document for public consultation starting May 5th, 2025, and to delegate authority for final preparation to the Corporate Director Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Development and Strategic Planning.

For Determination

Lime Down Solar Park

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to object to the Lime Down Solar Park application based on concerns about the use of valuable agricultural land, cumulative environmental impact, harm to the landscape and biodiversity, potential amenity issues for residents, and the project's conflict with the council's solar farm policies, while also delegating authority to the Director of Planning and Economy to manage the council's response and participation in the Development Consent Order process.

For Determination

Financial Year 2024/25 - Quarter Three Revenue Budget Monitoring

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to approve transfers to earmarked reserves for future activities and to the General Fund Reserve, while noting a forecast revenue budget overspend, savings delivery performance, HRA overspend impact, DSG budget overspend impact, and transfers from earmarked reserves.

For Determination

Performance and Risk Report 2024/25 Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to note and agree to the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities and the Strategic Risk Summary, providing a quarterly update on progress against the Business Plan and the Council's strategic risks.

For Determination

UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

... to agree on the prioritisation of activities for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for 2025-26, including delegating authority to the Corporate Director for Place to implement activities, make decisions, and amend the Investment Plan as needed.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 63