Mel Jacob - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Mel Jacob

 Liberal Democrats  Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Communities, Engagement, and Corporate Services

Email: mel.jacob@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Wellbeing Board (Vice-Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Environment Select Committee (Guest Part I) Staffing Policy Committee (Committee Member) Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board (Guest Part I) Trowbridge Area Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chairman) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member - Non-Voting) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Officer Appointments Committee (Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chairman, in the Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Vice-Chairman

Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including council tax premiums, biodiversity, adoption services, education provision, bus shelters, and waste management.

December 09, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Vice-Chairman

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 27 November 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 27 November 2025, to discuss a range of topics including public participation, safeguarding, community safety, the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, health protection, and the Better Care Fund.

November 27, 2025
Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board Guest Part I

Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board - Wednesday 26 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board were scheduled to meet to discuss highway improvements, community governance, and funding applications, among other items. The meeting was also set to include updates from partner organisations such as Wiltshire Police. Councillors were also expected to discuss the future of area boards in general.

November 26, 2025
Staffing Policy Committee Committee Member

Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Staffing Policy Committee agenda included a bi-annual workforce report, an update on the LEAD management development initiative, and proposed corporate actions in response to the 2025 employee experience survey. Councillors were also scheduled to receive updates on the exit interviews project, and recruitment practices for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

November 26, 2025
Officer Appointments Committee Vice-Chairman, in the Chair

Officer Appointments Committee - Friday 14 November 2025 9.00 am

The Officer Appointments Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Friday 14 November 2025 to discuss a single item of business. The main item on the agenda was the appointment of a Director of Adult Social Care. The meeting was scheduled to be held in two parts, with the public excluded from the second part, during which the appointment was to be discussed.

November 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Revenue Budget 2025-26 - Blue Badges

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to recommend that Full Council adopt a policy removing parking charges for Blue Badge holders in the council's 'off-street' car parks.

For Determination

Asset Management Paper -Trowbridge St Stephens Multi-Storey Car Park

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to mitigate financial risk and asset liability, enable potential redevelopment, and facilitate the freehold transfer of the Trowbridge St Stephens Multi-Storey Car Park to the adjoining owner of Castle Place Shopping Centre, subject to Full Council approval of funding allocation.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of the Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting for Item Number 14 due to the likely disclosure of exempt financial or business information, where withholding that information was deemed to be in the public interest.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 39