Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling

Stonehenge Area Board - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Stonehenge Area Board meeting scheduled for Thursday 19 February 2026 was set to cover a range of community and local authority matters. Key discussions were expected to include updates from Wiltshire Police, partner organisations, and lead councillors on the board's priorities, alongside consideration of various grant applications and local highway improvement proposals.

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.

Cabinet - Tuesday 3 February 2026 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met on Tuesday 3 February 2026 to discuss the proposed budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. Key decisions included the approval of a net general fund budget of £567.660m, a Council Tax increase of 4.99% (including a 2% levy for Adult Social Care), and the approval of the Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2032/33. The Cabinet also agreed to recommission sexual health services and approved the school admissions policies for 2027/28.

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.