Cllr Martin Smith
Email: martin.smith@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
69 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Malmesbury Area Board - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Malmesbury Area Board is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 at Malmesbury Town Hall. The agenda includes updates from partners such as Wiltshire Police, discussion of area board priorities, and consideration of grant funding applications. The board will also discuss highway improvements and youth activities in the area.
Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including council tax premiums, biodiversity, adoption services, education provision, bus shelters, and waste management.
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.30 am
The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met on 19 November 2025, and agreed to note an update on the Wiltshire Community Strategic Partnership's work, including improvements to systems for the public to report anti-social behaviour, and to receive a further update in six months. The committee also endorsed the findings and recommendations of a Rapid Scrutiny Exercise on corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while expressing disappointment at the Executive's limited acceptance of the recommendations, and agreed to consider two notices of motion regarding screenwash and billposting, task group updates, and select committee forward work programmes.
Environment Select Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 10.30 am
The Environment Select Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a streetscene maintenance contract, electric vehicle infrastructure, and updates from task groups.
Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met on 11 November 2025 and approved an increase to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation for the Chippenham Avon Project, as well as the quarterly revenue and capital budget monitoring reports, and the Treasury Management Strategy report. The Cabinet heard announcements from the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members, and responded to questions from members of the public.
Decisions from Meetings
61 decisions · Page 9 of 13
Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy Draft for Public Consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to approve submitting the draft Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy to Defra and to undertake a public consultation on it.
For Determination
Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Setting Study - Draft Supplementary Planning Document for consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
... to approve the draft Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Setting Study Supplementary Planning Document for public consultation starting May 5th, 2025, and to delegate authority for final preparation to the Corporate Director Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Development and Strategic Planning.
For Determination
Wiltshire Council Climate Change Adaptation Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to note the council's climate adaptation approach, endorse the Adaptation Delivery Plan (subject to comments and final approval), and acknowledge the integration of climate risk management into the council's standard operations and governance.
For Determination
Lime Down Solar Park
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to object to the Lime Down Solar Park application based on concerns about the use of valuable agricultural land, cumulative environmental impact, harm to the landscape and biodiversity, potential amenity issues for residents, and the project's conflict with the council's solar farm policies, while also delegating authority to the Director of Planning and Economy to manage the council's response and participation in the Development Consent Order process.
For Determination
Future Commissioning of Homecare
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025
...to prepare for implementation on April 1, 2026, officers were directed to continue preparing the procurement program for a new joint homecare framework for adults and children, with a final paper requesting approval to proceed to tender to be brought back to the cabinet in July 2025.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 69
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 61