Cllr Chris Brautigam

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.

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 10.30 am

The Strategic Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Tuesday 10 February 2026 to discuss several significant planning applications. Key decisions included the granting of outline planning permission for a new Motorway Rest Area at Junction 16 of the M4 near Swindon, and the approval of a mixed-use redevelopment of the Emery Gate Shopping Centre in Chippenham. The committee also considered a data centre expansion at Land South of Westwells Road, Neston, ultimately deferring a decision to allow for further assessment of outstanding information.

Cabinet - Tuesday 3 February 2026 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met on Tuesday 3 February 2026 to discuss the proposed budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. Key decisions included the approval of a net general fund budget of £567.660m, a Council Tax increase of 4.99% (including a 2% levy for Adult Social Care), and the approval of the Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2032/33. The Cabinet also agreed to recommission sexual health services and approved the school admissions policies for 2027/28.

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 1.30 pm

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 29 January 2026 to review the council's financial performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, discuss the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, and consider the Housing Revenue Account budget and rent setting for 2026/27. The committee also reviewed the reprocurement of the electricity and gas purchasing contract and received an update on the council's green tariff.

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 audit reports. Key discussions included the progress on the statement of accounts improvement plan, responses to external auditor questions, and the adoption of accounting policies for the upcoming financial year. The committee also received updates on internal audit activities and management action plans for ICT disaster recovery and damp and mould in general fund assets.