Cllr Gregory Cooper

Extraordinary meeting, Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday 18 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 18 February 2026 to scrutinise an alternative budget proposal for 2026/27 and two amendments to that proposal. The committee noted the alternative budget and amendments, and their comments will be taken forward to the Full Council meeting.

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 - 10.30 am

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 11 February 2026 to discuss proposed amendments to the 2026/27 budget. Key decisions included the reinstatement of community transport grants, the potential introduction of council tax premiums on second homes and empty homes, and amendments regarding the St Stephen's Multi-Storey Car Park in Trowbridge. The committee also reviewed the proposed closure of two Household Recycling Centres.

Licensing Sub Committee - Appeal Against Street Trading Consent Decision - Wednesday 4 February 2026 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to consider an appeal against the refusal to extend a street trading consent for Mr Bulut Turak, who operates a kebab van in Central Car Park, Devizes. The committee upheld Mr Turak's appeal, granting him a further six-month trial period for his street trading consent, with trading hours aligned to his recently granted late-night refreshment licence.

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.

Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Staffing Policy Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss several key human resources and organisational development priorities for 2026. These included updates on sickness absence, the council's pay policy, and new policies on hybrid working, kinship leave, and bereavement leave.