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) Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Select Committee (Guest Part I)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Western Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 3.00 pm

The Western Area Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes consideration of a planning application to vary a condition at Kingsdown Farm, Longbridge Deverill, and a report on planning appeals and updates.

March 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Melksham Area Board Committee Member

Melksham Area Board - Wednesday 18 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Melksham Area Board is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, to discuss a range of community matters. Key agenda items include updates from partner organisations, progress on local priorities, and consideration of funding applications.

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.30 am

The Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 24 February 2026 was set to address the Wiltshire Council Budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27-2028/29. This significant agenda item included consideration of various updates, amendments, and an alternative budget proposal. The meeting also included a section for public participation, where residents could raise questions and make statements on a range of council matters.

February 24, 2026, 10:30 am
Western Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Western Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 18 February 2026 3.00 pm

The Western Area Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Wednesday 18 February 2026 to discuss rights of way applications. The committee recommended that an order to modify the definitive map and statement of public rights of way in Warminster be confirmed with modifications, and that an order to divert a footpath in North Bradley be forwarded to the Secretary of State for confirmation with modifications.

February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Finance and Procurement Select Committee Guest Part I

Extraordinary meeting, Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday 18 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 18 February 2026 to scrutinise an alternative budget proposal for 2026/27 and two amendments to that proposal. The committee noted the alternative budget and amendments, and their comments will be taken forward to the Full Council meeting.

February 18, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Future Waste Service Delivery Arrangements

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to approve future waste service delivery arrangements, including contract extensions, public-to-public Local Authority Trading Company partnerships, and service delivery and cost mitigation proposals, while noting updated budget requirements and capital borrowing needs.

Recommendations Approved

Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report, noted the actions taken to date, and endorsed the 5-year plan for biodiversity improvements, fulfilling the legal requirement for public authorities to report on their efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Monitoring 2025/26 Q2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to note and agree the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities, providing a quarterly update on progress against the nine Priorities laid out in Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35.

Recommendations Approved

Fees and Charges Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the proposed principles and methodology for setting fees and charges, as well as the contents of the Fees and Charges Framework, and noted the proposed increase to fees and charges for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Long-Term Empty Homes Premium

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council to approve increasing the Long-Term Empty Homes Premium to the maximum permissible levels from April 1, 2026, charging 100% for homes empty 1-5 years, 200% for 5-10 years, and 300% for 10+ years, with only compulsory exceptions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 32