Agenda and draft minutes

Extraordinary - On the rising of Full Council, not before 11am, Trowbridge Area Board - Tuesday 20 May 2025 11.00 am

Venue: County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN

Contact: Ellen Ghey - Democratic Services Officer  Email: committee@wiltshire.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

14.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

 

15.

Election of a Chairman

To elect a Chairman for the forthcoming year.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Nominations were sought for a Chair for the forthcoming year. On the nomination of Councillor Jo Trigg, seconded by Councillor Mel Jacob, it was:

 

Resolved:

 

The Area Board elected Councillor Stewart Palmen as Chair of the Trowbridge Area Board for the forthcoming year 2025-26.

 

16.

Election of Vice-Chairman

To elect a Vice-Chairman for the forthcoming year.

Minutes:

Nominations were sought for a Vice-Chair for the forthcoming year. On the nomination of Councillor Stewart Palmen, seconded by Councillor Mel Jacob, it was:

 

Resolved:

 

The Area Board elected Councillor Denise Bates as Vice-Chair of the Trowbridge Area Board for the forthcoming year 2025-26.

 

17.

Appointment of a Representative to the LHFIG

The Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG) operates as an informal working group making recommendations to the Area Board for approval.  Terms of Reference are set out in the attached document for information.

 

The Area Board are invited to appoint a Lead Councillor to the LHFIG.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Area Board were invited to appoint a representative to the Local Highways and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG).

 

Following which, it was:

 

Resolved:

 

The Area Board resolved to appoint the following Members as representatives to the Local Highways and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG):

 

  • Councillor Denise Bates
  • Councillor Chris Brautigam
  • Councillor Ernie Clark
  • Councillor Mel Jacob
  • Councillor Eunja Palmen
  • Councillor Stewart Palmen
  • Councillor Jo Trigg
  • Councillor Chris Vaughan
  • Councillor Julie Vine