Cllr Stewart Palmén
Email: stewart.palmen@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
63 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 3.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.30 am
Trowbridge Area Board - Thursday 13 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Trowbridge Area Board met to discuss a range of issues, including the disposal of St Stephen's car park, updates on the Trowbridge Leisure Centre and highways improvements, and to decide on an application to create a legal street art wall in the Hilperton Road underpass, which was approved. The board also received updates from partner organisations, including Wiltshire Police, and discussed the Area Board priorities and action plan.
Children's Select Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Children's Select Committee were scheduled to discuss a range of reports and updates, including the Safety Valve Programme, school attendance, updates from the Department for Education (DfE), education performance outcomes, safeguarding, adoption, and the committee's forward work programme. The meeting was also scheduled to include verbal updates from the Cabinet Member and Directors.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 10.30 am
The Strategic Planning Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a planning application for a solar farm, as well as updates on planning appeals. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from their previous meeting. Public participation was also on the agenda, allowing members of the public to voice their opinions on the matters being discussed.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 2 of 9
Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025
...that Full Council should adopt the Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to improve air quality by setting requirements for developers to protect and improve air quality through the development control process, helping the council achieve its Air Quality Action Plan objectives.
For Determination
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
For Determination
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape Management Plan - Draft for Adoption
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025
...to adopt the North Wessex Downs National Landscape Management Plan 2025–2030, fulfilling the Council's duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to manage the area.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 63
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 44