Cllr Laura Mayes
Email: laura.mayes@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
74 meetings · Page 1 of 15
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.
Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 2.00 pm
The Staffing Policy Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the Human Resources & Organisational Development (HR&OD) strategic priorities for 2026, an update on sickness absence, and the proposed Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Additionally, the committee will consider new policies on hybrid working, kinship leave, and bereavement leave.
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.
Children's Select Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 10.30 am
The Children's Select Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics, including school attendance, support for young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET), and the outcomes of a targeted free swimming trial. The committee was also set to receive updates from the Department for Education and review the council's forward work 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
63 decisions · Page 9 of 13
Financial Year 2024/25 - Quarter Two Revenue Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024
...to address budget concerns, a new reserve of £0.680m was approved for early support to schools and families, while noting a projected revenue budget overspend of £0.861m, an HRA overspend of £1.042m, a Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget overspend of £14.942m, and several transfers from earmarked reserves to fund various projects.
For Determination
Local Transport Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024
...to endorse the draft Local Transport Plan (LTP4) 2025-2038, authorise a formal consultation on it, delegate authority for minor changes before publication, and note that a final draft will be presented for adoption after feedback assessment.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2024/25 - Quarter Two Capital Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024
...to approve several budget virements, including funds for Access and Inclusion and Waste, remove grant funding from the HUG 2 programme, note additional budgets, budget removals, and adjustments, budgets brought forward and reprogrammed, budget movements between schemes, the revised capital programme forecast, capital spend, and the use of earmarked reserves for a feasibility study.
For Determination
Future Waste Collection Service Design
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024
...to adopt a Three Stream recycling collection service with an additional container for paper and cardboard, and to delegate decisions about the Material Recovery Facility to the Director for Environment.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 63