Cllr Mel Jacob
Email: mel.jacob@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Short Breaks Offer for Children and Young People with Additional Needs
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve a new, inclusive, and needs-based approach to delivering Short Breaks activity for Children and Young People with SEND from April 2026, costing an estimated £1.1-1.3m, and to delegate authority to the Director, Education and Skills to ensure its completion.
Recommendations Approved
Safety Valve - Update and August Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...Cabinet noted the monitoring update provided to the Department for Education in April 2025, along with the feedback received, and the increased financial risk and impact outlined in the Quarter 1 budget forecast.
For Determination
Award of the new term Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Outline Council Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to approve the outline Council Plan for 2025-2035 and initiate a process of stakeholder feedback and review in preparation for a final version to be considered by the Full Council in October.
For Determination
Disposal Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to support the Council's capital program, the Cabinet approved the sale of freehold interests in four assets listed in Appendix 2, authorized the Director of Assets to dispose of these interests, and noted the progress of capital receipts for the current year.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 39