Cllr Maria Hoult

Council - Tuesday 22 July 2025 10.30 am

Wiltshire Council met on 22 July 2025, and among the topics discussed were youth services, treasury management, a bat mitigation strategy, and a motion to repudiate the council's climate emergency declaration. Councillors also debated and voted on motions regarding weight limits on roads and the Ask Angela scheme.

Children's Select Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 10.30 am

The Children's Select Committee met on 16 July 2025, to discuss Ofsted judgements, school attendance, the Schools Forum, the Corporate Parenting Panel, youth homelessness, educational performance, out of county education and the committee's forward work programme. The committee agreed to continue to receive the school Ofsted judgements as a regular report, and also agreed to receive a briefing on the new inspection framework. The committee also agreed to continue to receive the Working Together to Improve School Attendance report, and requested that longer term trends and a separate report on exclusions and trends be included.

Devizes Area Board - Monday 30 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Devizes Area Board met to discuss community engagement, funding, and local initiatives. Councillors approved funding for various community projects, received updates on local policing and transport, and discussed strategies for supporting vulnerable residents. Cllr Dominic Muns, The Lavingtons, was appointed as Chairman of the Devizes Area Board for 2025/26, and Cllr Tamara Reay, Devizes Rural West, was appointed as Vice-Chairman.

Children's Select Committee - Wednesday 11 June 2025 10.30 am

The Children's Select Committee met to elect a chairman and vice-chairman, and to discuss the committee's work programme. Councillor Laura Mayes was elected chairman, and Councillor Denise Bates was elected vice-chairman. The committee agreed to develop a work programme over time, and to hold a rapid scrutiny meeting regarding short breaks for children and young people with additional needs.

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 5 June 2025 3.00 pm