Martin Smith - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Martin Smith

Liberal Democrats Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene and Flooding

Email: martin.smith@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member, Substitute) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Malmesbury Area Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Environment Select Committee (Guest Part I) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Officer Appointments Committee (Substitute) Finance and Procurement Select Committee (Guest Part I, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

84 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.30 am

May 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 15, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to discuss a range of important matters, including potential grant funding for landscape enhancements, improvements to a major motorway junction, and the allocation of funds for crisis resilience. The meeting will also cover financial monitoring, budget setting, and the council's treasury management strategy.

March 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.30 am

The Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 24 February 2026 was set to address the Wiltshire Council Budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27-2028/29. This significant agenda item included consideration of various updates, amendments, and an alternative budget proposal. The meeting also included a section for public participation, where residents could raise questions and make statements on a range of council matters.

February 24, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

72 decisions · Page 10 of 15

Financial Year 2024/25 - Revenue Outturn Position

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025

...transfers to and from earmarked reserves, creation of new earmarked reserves, a revenue contribution to capital for Salisbury City Hall works, and funding for the General Fund revenue overspend were approved, while the general fund outturn position, savings delivery, HRA overspend, DSG overspend, and receipt of National Landscapes DEFRA grant funding were noted.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Year 2024/25 - Capital Programme Outturn

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025

...the Cabinet approved adjustments to the 2024/25 capital programme outturn, including additional budgets, grant income, budget transfers, reprogramming, and removals, resulting in a final spend position of £177.261m and an updated Infrastructure List.

Recommendations Approved

Temporary Agency Staffing Procurement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025

...to commission a new contract for temporary agency staffing via a competitive procurement process, delegate authority for the competition, contract award, and extensions to the Director of HR&OD, and approve a three-year contract term with a possible one-year extension, costing an estimated £20 million.

For Determination

Safety Valve - Update and April Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025

...that Cabinet noted the April 2025 monitoring update provided to the Department for Education regarding Wiltshire's Safety Valve agreement, the DfE's response to the Council's request for an extension, and the ongoing risk associated with the Statutory Override expiring in April 2026.

For Determination

National Landscape Draft Management Plans for Adoption - The Cotswolds NL and The Cranborne Chase NL

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025

... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the endorsement of the Cotswold Management Plan and the adoption of the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan, fulfilling legal requirements for managing National Landscapes within the council's jurisdiction.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 72