Cllr Nick Holder
Email: nick.holder@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
58 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 10.30 am
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.30 am
The Strategic Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss planning appeals, updates, and a planning application for the redevelopment of land south of Westwells Road, Neston. The meeting will be held at County Hall in Trowbridge.
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.30 am
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met on 19 November 2025, and agreed to note an update on the Wiltshire Community Strategic Partnership's work, including improvements to systems for the public to report anti-social behaviour, and to receive a further update in six months. The committee also endorsed the findings and recommendations of a Rapid Scrutiny Exercise on corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while expressing disappointment at the Executive's limited acceptance of the recommendations, and agreed to consider two notices of motion regarding screenwash and billposting, task group updates, and select committee forward work programmes.
Environment Select Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 10.30 am
The Environment Select Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a streetscene maintenance contract, electric vehicle infrastructure, and updates from task groups.
Decisions from Meetings
69 decisions · Page 9 of 14
Devolution Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to submit a revised expression of interest to the government regarding devolution and to continue discussions with neighboring councils and the government.
Recommendations Approved
Recommissioning of Speech and Language Therapy Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to improve speech and language therapy services for schools and early years settings, the Cabinet agreed to commission these services with a co-produced specification, invest an additional £2,280,000, and delegate contract approval to the Director of Commissioning and Director of Education and Skills.
Recommendations Approved
Library Strategy 2025 - 2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to approve the Library Strategy 2025-2030, a five-year plan outlining how the library service will meet council priorities and customer needs.
Recommendations Approved
Wiltshire Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) Adoption
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024
...to approve and adopt the updated Wiltshire Playing Pitch Strategy to guide the provision and protection of playing pitches and sporting infrastructure in the area.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2024/25 - Quarter Two Revenue Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024
...to address budget concerns, a new reserve of £0.680m was approved for early support to schools and families, while noting a projected revenue budget overspend of £0.861m, an HRA overspend of £1.042m, a Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget overspend of £14.942m, and several transfers from earmarked reserves to fund various projects.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 58
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 69