Cllr Chris Vaughan

School Transport Appeal - BF, Appeals Sub-Committee (School Transport) - Wednesday 4 March 2026 10.00 am

The Appeals Sub-Committee (School Transport) of Wiltshire Council met on Wednesday 4 March 2026 to consider a school transport appeal. The committee decided to provide transport for two children, granting a bus pass for the remainder of the academic year for a Year 7 child and until the completion of GCSEs for a Year 9 child, departing from the council's usual policy.

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.

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.

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.