Andrew Griffin - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Andrew Griffin

 Liberal Democrats  Portfolio Holder for Safety Valve

Email: andrew.griffin@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Western Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest Part I, Guest Part II) Melksham Area Board (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Audit and Governance Committee (Vice-Chairman) Standards Committee (Substitute) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Western Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 17 December 2025 3.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Melksham Area Board Committee Member

Melksham Area Board - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Melksham Area Board met to discuss community funding, highway improvements, and youth services in the area. Councillors approved funding for the Corsham Windband Association and Age UK Wiltshire, and also agreed to add a dropped kerb crossing in Bader Park, Bowerhill to the priority schemes list. A decision on funding for a pedestrian refuge island on Eastern Way, Melksham was deferred until the next meeting.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Guest Part I

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
Strategic Planning Committee Substitute

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.

October 23, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Council meeting on 21 October 2025 addressed a range of topics, including the approval of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-2035, an update on the council's response to the climate emergency, and discussions on various motions from council members. The council also considered supplementary planning documents related to air quality and the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Additionally, the council addressed questions from members regarding tourism, council investments in Israel, and other local issues.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

22 decisions · Page 5 of 5

Financial Year 2024/25 - Capital Programme Outturn

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025

...the Cabinet approved adjustments to the 2024/25 capital programme outturn, including additional budgets, grant income, budget transfers, reprogramming, and removals, resulting in a final spend position of £177.261m and an updated Infrastructure List.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 22