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) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Committee Committee Member

Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 4.00 pm

The Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday 5 February 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be to consider a request for a dispensation from Councillor Brian Dalton, which relates to a disclosable pecuniary interest.

February 05, 2026, 4:00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee Vice-Chairman

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026 to review the council's financial statements and governance arrangements. The meeting agenda included updates on the Annual Governance Statement, responses to external auditor questions, and the progress of audits. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the council's Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, including the external audit reports and management's action plans to address identified issues.

January 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

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.

January 07, 2026
Western Area Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

December 17, 2025
Cabinet Guest Part I

Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including waste management, adoption services, and budget adjustments, and agreed to increase council tax on second homes and long-term empty properties. They also approved a plan to create a special school satellite campus at the Northwood Centre, and to award a contract for bus shelter maintenance.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Short Breaks Offer for Children and Young People with Additional Needs

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

...to approve a new, inclusive, and needs-based approach to delivering Short Breaks activity for Children and Young People with SEND from April 2026, costing an estimated £1.1-1.3m, and to delegate authority to the Director, Education and Skills to ensure its completion.

Recommendations Approved

Safety Valve - Update and August Monitoring Report

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

...Cabinet noted the monitoring update provided to the Department for Education in April 2025, along with the feedback received, and the increased financial risk and impact outlined in the Quarter 1 budget forecast.

For Determination

Award of the new term Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 July 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025

...to ensure the continuity of traffic signal maintenance services, they agreed to award a new five-year Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract, with the possibility of two further two-year extensions based on performance, to a preferred bidder identified through a robust procurement process, as detailed in the confidential Part 2 report.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 32