Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling
Email: ian.blair-pilling@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
64 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 10.30 am
Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 1.30 pm
The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 29 January 2026, to review the council's financial performance and future strategies. Key discussions are expected to centre on budget monitoring for the current financial year, the proposed Treasury Management Strategy for the upcoming year, and the budget setting for the Housing Revenue Account. Additionally, the committee will consider the reprocurement of the council's electricity and gas purchasing contract.
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.30 am
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to review the council's performance and risk monitoring for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The committee was also set to consider a proposal for a new task group to examine the Area Boards' grant funding model and receive updates on ongoing task group activities.
Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 10.30 am
The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss the council's proposed Annual Budget for 2026/27 and its Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. The meeting agenda also included a review of the committee's forward work programme and the financial aspects of the Safety Valve Programme.
Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday 7 January 2026 10.30 am
Wiltshire Council's extraordinary meeting on 7 January 2026 saw a significant debate on the proposed disposal of St Stephen's Multi-Storey Car Park in Trowbridge, which was ultimately defeated by a tied vote. Councillors also discussed and approved an extension to the council tax premium on long-term empty homes, but rejected a proposal to introduce a premium on second homes.
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 9 of 15
City Hall - Salisbury
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to approve a preferred tenant to operate City Hall as an entertainment venue, repurpose funds from the Melksham Blue Pool project for necessary external works on City Hall, and delegate future decisions regarding the Heads of Terms and lease to the Corporate Director - Place, in consultation with other directors and the Council Leader.
For Determination
Swindon and Wiltshire Economic Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to approve the Swindon and Wiltshire Economic Strategy 2025-2036 and delegate final sign-off for publication to the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
For Determination
Insurance Services Tender
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to re-tender the Insurance Services contract and delegate the award of the contracts to the Corporate Director, Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Development Management, and Strategic Planning.
For Determination
Climate Delivery Plans 2025 - 2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to note the review of the 2022-2024 Climate Strategy Delivery Plan and Carbon Neutral Council Plan, and to endorse the draft 2025 Climate Delivery Plan for final approval by the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste and Environment.
For Determination
Safety Valve plan update & School's Block Transfer
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to endorse a revised High Needs Block sustainability plan submitted to the Department for Education, seek their agreement for the plan, and request a school's block transfer adjustment of approximately 0.24% to support the plan's implementation without impacting school budgets.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 64
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 75