Adrian Foster - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Adrian Foster

 Liberal Democrats  Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development Management, and Housing

Email: adrian.foster@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel Appeals Sub-Committee (School Transport) (Substitute - Part II) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Chippenham and Villages Area Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Children's Select Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

76 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Wiltshire Council Cabinet meeting on 9 December 2025.

December 09, 2025
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 3.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met on 11 November 2025 and approved an increase to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation for the Chippenham Avon Project, as well as the quarterly revenue and capital budget monitoring reports, and the Treasury Management Strategy report. The Cabinet heard announcements from the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members, and responded to questions from members of the public.

November 11, 2025
Chippenham and Villages Area Board Committee Member

Chippenham and Villages Area Board - Monday 10 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Chippenham and Villages Area Board met to discuss community projects, funding, and local issues. Councillors agreed to grant funding for several local initiatives, including crime reduction measures, community events, and village improvements. The board also received updates on the Chippenham Avon Project, the re-establishment of the Chippenham Carnival, and various partner activities.

November 10, 2025
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 3.00 pm

The Eastern Area Planning Committee met on 6 November 2025, and agreed to forward the Wiltshire Council Parish of Wilcot and Huish with Oare Path No.32A Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2025 to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (SoSEFRA) with a recommendation that it is confirmed with modification. The modification relates to the width of the footpath.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Revenue Budget 2025/26 - Local Visitor Economic Partnership

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to ensure due governance processes are followed as part of the Budget and Policy Framework, the Cabinet recommended that Full Council delegate to the Director of Planning, Economy and Regeneration the responsibility to procure a Destination Management Plan through VisitWiltshire, reversing previous decisions to cease funding for VisitWiltshire and aligning with VisitEngland's requirements for Local Visitor Economic Partnerships.

For Determination

Exclusion of the Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting to prevent the disclosure of exempt financial or business information, as it was deemed that withholding the information was in the greater public interest.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the council's response to the Climate Emergency

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

...to note the actions taken in response to the climate emergency since October 2024, the progress outlined in the council's annual Greenhouse Gas Report and Monitoring Report, and the direction of travel for 2026.

For Determination

Apologies

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to note the apologies received from Cllr Adrian Foster and Cllr Paul Sample.

Recommendations Approved

Future Commissioning of community based services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to proceed to tender for a single, joint framework for community-based services for adults and children, aiming for a new contract by April 2026, and to delegate contract awards to the Director of Commissioning in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 76

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 50