Cllr Chris Brautigam

Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel - Thursday 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel met to discuss police performance, financial pressures, and community safety partnerships. The panel received updates on crime statistics, call answering times, and initiatives to reduce violence and anti-social behaviour. Members also discussed the financial challenges facing Wiltshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), and the need for a sustainable financial strategy.

Extraordinary meeting, Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 5 August 2025 10.30 am

The Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) met to discuss two planning applications. Outline permission for 300 homes south of Snarlton Farm in Melksham was refused due to conflict with the Wiltshire Core Strategy and the Joint Melksham Neighbourhood Plan. Outline permission was granted for 95 dwellings west of Marlborough Road in Royal Wootton Bassett, subject to a Section 106 agreement[^2] and planning conditions.

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday 30 July 2025 10.30 am

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee met to consider its work priorities and approach, and to review the financial year 2024/25 revenue and capital outturn positions, as well as the treasury management outturn position. The committee was also scheduled to discuss a member question regarding the council's levels of debt.

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 29 July 2025 10.30 am

Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 24 July 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee was scheduled to meet on 24 July 2025 to discuss the fund's performance, governance, and future strategy, including training, strategy updates and key reports. The committee was also expected to review the minutes of the Local Pension Board meeting held on 22 May 2025.