Cllr Graham Wright
Email: graham.wright@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Extraordinary Meeting, Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 3 October 2025 10.30 am
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met to discuss the proposed [Council Plan 2025-35][Council Plan - Report.pdf], raising questions and concerns before it goes to cabinet and full council for approval. Councillors discussed topics such as the plan's key performance indicators (KPIs), its consultation process, and how it would address issues such as climate change and inequality. The committee agreed to refer their suggestions to the cabinet for consideration.
Stonehenge Area Board - Thursday 25 September 2025 6.30 pm
The Stonehenge Area Board were scheduled to meet to discuss community grants, local highway improvements, and updates from partners including Wiltshire Police. Councillors were also expected to discuss and agree on the Area Board action plan, and appoint leads to outside bodies.
Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 9.30 am
The Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee met to consider a request for dispensation from Councillor Philip Whitehead, and agreed to grant it. Councillor Ruth Hopkinson was elected as chair for the meeting.
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 10.30 am
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including transformation, complaints, task group updates, and asset management. The committee agreed to note the proposed new Asset Management Strategy, and also the proposal to transfer the freehold of St Stephen's Place car park in Trowbridge to the adjoining owner of the Castle Place Shopping Centre.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and among the decisions made, the key topics discussed were the future of community based services, and a new approach to short breaks for children with additional needs. The cabinet also reviewed the financial position of the council, and agreed to land appropriations.
Decisions from Meetings
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Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Revenue Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to approve drawdowns from various reserves to fund specific initiatives in supporting families, children's social care prevention, and adult care, while also noting a forecast revenue budget overspend of £6.658m and an overspend against Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets of £12.892m.
Recommendations Approved
Chippenham Avon Project
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to facilitate the Chippenham River Avon Project, the Cabinet increased the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation to £1.8 million, delegated expenditure approval to the Director of Planning, Economy, and Regeneration, and authorized contract agreements with the Environment Agency, contingent on Defra funding.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Capital Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet approved budget virements for Facilities Management and Integrated Transport, and noted additional budgets, budget removals, budget reprofiling, and the revised 2025/26 Capital Programme forecast.
Recommendations Approved
Report on Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to note the report on the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025, confirming its alignment with the existing strategy and the performance of investments and borrowings against established parameters.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of the Press and Public
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 11.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to exclude the press and public from the meeting to avoid disclosing exempt financial or business information, as it was deemed that withholding the information was in the greater public interest.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 64
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 70