Cllr Dave Lumsden

Extraordinary meeting - On the rising of the ordinary meeting of Full Council taking place on 21 October 2025, not before 14:00, Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet to discuss a statutory recommendation from external auditors, Grant Thornton, regarding delays in the preparation of the council's financial accounts. The council was expected to consider the recommendation and approve a response.

Standards Committee - Thursday 2 October 2025 10.30 am

The Standards Committee met to discuss the status of code of conduct complaints, the annual complaints performance, the whistleblowing policy, and a review of the constitution. The committee agreed to note the reports on code of conduct complaints, the annual complaints performance, and the whistleblowing policy. They also directed the Constitution Focus Group to prioritise Part 6 and Protocol 3 for review.

Staffing Policy Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Staffing Policy Committee met to discuss several key HR policies and updates. The committee approved amendments to policies regarding compensatory rest, annual leave, and probationary periods, and also approved a new employee volunteering scheme policy. Members also received updates on the council's apprenticeship programme, the No Excuse for Abuse of Our Staff campaign, the 2025 employee experience survey, and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill.

Informal Meeting, Tidworth Area Board - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm

The Tidworth Area Board met to discuss local priorities, funding, and highway improvements. The board considered a report on area board priorities and agreed to support the delivery of identified actions. Councillors also reviewed and discussed recommendations from the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG), including funding for new street name plates in Everleigh and double yellow lines in Tidworth.

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Thursday 7 August 2025 1.30 pm