Cllr Andrew Matthews
Email: andrew.matthews@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 4.00 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board - Tuesday 20 January 2026 6.30 pm
The Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board is scheduled to hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss proposed changes to waste service delivery arrangements. A key focus will be the planned closure of household recycling centres at Purton and Lower Compton from August 2026.
Licensing Committee - Monday 19 January 2026 10.30 am
The Licensing Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss updates from various council teams, including Passenger Transport, Taxi Licensing, and Public Protection. A key item on the agenda was the minutes from the Eastern Area Licensing Sub Committee concerning an application for a Premises Licence for Bromham Community Hub.
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.
Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board - Wednesday 26 November 2025 6.30 pm
The Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Area Board met to discuss a range of issues including community governance, local highway improvements, and funding applications. Updates from partner organisations such as Wiltshire Police and Age UK were also on the agenda. The meeting was also scheduled to include a verbal update from Councillor Mel Jacob, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Communities, Engagement, and Corporate Services, regarding the future of Area Boards.
Decisions from Meetings
9 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Exclusion of the Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to exclude the press and public from the meeting for Item Number 14 due to the likely disclosure of exempt financial or business information, where withholding that information was deemed to be in the public interest.
Recommendations Approved
Future Commissioning of community based services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter One Capital Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
... to approve the virement of £0.175m to the Stonehenge School project and note additional budgets funded by grants and contributions, budget removals due to lower grant awards, budgets brought forward from future years, budgets reprogrammed to future years, the revised 2025/26 Capital Programme forecast, and the capital spend as of June 30, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter One Revenue Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve the creation of a new earmarked reserve and a virement of funds, while noting a forecast revenue budget overspend, savings delivery performance, a net operating surplus on the HRA, receipt of grant funding, transfers from reserves, and an overspend against Dedicated Schools Grant budgets.
Recommendations Approved
Land Appropriation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to better align property use with appropriate holding powers, the Cabinet agreed to appropriate assets between the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account, subject to necessary approvals, and to make corresponding accounting adjustments for the 2025/26 financial year.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 9