Gavin Grant - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Gavin Grant

Liberal Democrats Cabinet Member for Finance

Email: gavin.grant@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet - Shareholder Group (Committee Member) Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member - Non-Voting) Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Malmesbury Area Board (Vice-Chairman) Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Council (Committee Member) Electoral Review Committee (Chairman) Officer Appointments Committee Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Guest Part I)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee Committee Member

Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee met on 9 October 2025 to discuss the triennial valuation of the fund, a new conflicts of interest policy, and a new breach policy, among other items. Representatives from Barnett Waddingham were expected to present the initial results of the 2025 triennial valuation for the Committee's review. The committee was also scheduled to review the forward work plan for the committee.

October 09, 2025
Malmesbury Area Board Vice-Chairman

Malmesbury Area Board - Tuesday 7 October 2025 7.00 pm

The Malmesbury Area Board met to discuss local priorities, receive updates from partners including the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable for Wiltshire, and to approve recommendations from the Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG). The board agreed to adopt the priorities outlined in the Area Board Priorities & Action Plan, and approved the recommendations from the LHFIG meeting held on 15 July 2025. The Board also noted a grant awarded under delegated authority of £205 for a Malmesbury Community Day.

October 07, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am

Wiltshire Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of a new council plan, climate emergency response, and asset management. Key decisions included approving a policy to remove parking charges for blue badge holders and recommending the adoption of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35 to the full council. The cabinet also discussed the future of St Stephen's Place car park in Trowbridge, with a decision deferred to a later closed session.

October 07, 2025
Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 1 October 2025 3.00 pm

The Northern Area Planning Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss rights of way applications, including consideration of objections to the proposed modification of the definitive map and statement for two paths. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from their previous meeting.

October 01, 2025
Cabinet - Shareholder Group Committee Member

Cabinet - Shareholder Group - Tuesday 30 September 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet - Shareholder Group of Wiltshire Council met on 30 September 2025 to discuss updates from the Stone Circle companies, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The public were excluded from discussions on the Stone Circle companies because of the commercially sensitive nature of the information to be discussed. The meeting was held at County Hall, Trowbridge.

September 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Lime Down Solar Park Statutory Consultation

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...agreed the proposed response to the statutory consultation in respect of Lime Down Solar Park as the council’s Relevant Representation and delegated authority to the Director for Planning, Economy and Regeneration to finalise and submit it.

For Determination

Fees and Charges Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the proposed principles and methodology for setting fees and charges, as well as the contents of the Fees and Charges Framework, and noted the proposed increase to fees and charges for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Monitoring 2025/26 Q2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to note and agree the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities, providing a quarterly update on progress against the nine Priorities laid out in Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35.

Recommendations Approved

Future Waste Service Delivery Arrangements

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to approve future waste service delivery arrangements, including contract extensions, public-to-public Local Authority Trading Company partnerships, and service delivery and cost mitigation proposals, while noting updated budget requirements and capital borrowing needs.

Recommendations Approved

Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report, noted the actions taken to date, and endorsed the 5-year plan for biodiversity improvements, fulfilling the legal requirement for public authorities to report on their efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 104

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 72