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 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
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

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