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.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
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.
Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 3.00 pm
The Western Area Planning Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss planning appeals and updates, and to consider planning applications relating to a dog exercise field in Hilperton, and a change of use of land and proposed annexe in Crockerton.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 6 of 9
Financial Year 2024/25 - Revenue Outturn Position
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...transfers to and from earmarked reserves, creation of new earmarked reserves, a revenue contribution to capital for Salisbury City Hall works, and funding for the General Fund revenue overspend were approved, while the general fund outturn position, savings delivery, HRA overspend, DSG overspend, and receipt of National Landscapes DEFRA grant funding were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Future Commissioning of Homecare
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to prepare for implementation on April 1, 2026, officers were directed to continue preparing the procurement program for a new joint homecare framework for adults and children, with a final paper requesting approval to proceed to tender to be brought back to the cabinet in July 2025.
For Determination
Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy Draft for Public Consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to approve submitting the draft Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy to Defra and to undertake a public consultation on it.
For Determination
Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Setting Study - Draft Supplementary Planning Document for consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
... to approve the draft Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Setting Study Supplementary Planning Document for public consultation starting May 5th, 2025, and to delegate authority for final preparation to the Corporate Director Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Development and Strategic Planning.
For Determination
Wiltshire Council Climate Change Adaptation Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to note the council's climate adaptation approach, endorse the Adaptation Delivery Plan (subject to comments and final approval), and acknowledge the integration of climate risk management into the council's standard operations and governance.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 44