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) Officer Appointments Committee (Substitute) Council (Chairman) Appeals Sub-Committee (School Transport) (Substitute - Part II) 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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

70 meetings · Page 13 of 14

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 April 2024 10.00 am

April 16, 2024
Cabinet

Extraordinary Meeting, Cabinet - Tuesday 12 March 2024 10.00 am

The council convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the safety valve deal with the Department for Education, aimed at addressing the high needs block deficit in educational funding. The meeting was chaired by Richard Clare, and key cabinet members confirmed their attendance. The discussion primarily focused on the implications of the safety valve program and the council's reluctant agreement to participate due to the lack of alternatives offered by the government.

March 12, 2024
Officer Appointments Committee

Officer Appointments Committee - Thursday 29 February 2024 12.30 pm

February 29, 2024
Committee

Devizes Area Board - Monday 26 February 2024 6.30 pm

February 26, 2024
Eastern Area Planning Committee

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 22 February 2024 3.00 pm

February 22, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

62 decisions · Page 1 of 13

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.

For Determination

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.

For Determination

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.

For Determination

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.

For Determination

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: 70

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 62