Cllr Nigel White
Email: nigel.white@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 3 of 9
Bradford on Avon Area Board - Wednesday 18 February 2026 7.00 pm
The Bradford on Avon Area Board met on Wednesday 18 February 2026, approving funding for several community projects and hearing updates on policing and local highways. Key decisions included awarding grants for tree replacement, food insecurity initiatives, village hall redecoration, youth skills development, a summer holiday club, and a scout sailing expedition.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 10.30 am
The Strategic Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Tuesday 10 February 2026 to discuss several significant planning applications. Key decisions included the granting of outline planning permission for a new Motorway Rest Area at Junction 16 of the M4 near Swindon, and the approval of a mixed-use redevelopment of the Emery Gate Shopping Centre in Chippenham. The committee also considered a data centre expansion at Land South of Westwells Road, Neston, ultimately deferring a decision to allow for further assessment of outstanding information.
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.
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
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Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Revenue Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to approve drawdowns from various reserves to fund specific initiatives in supporting families, children's social care prevention, and adult care, while also noting a forecast revenue budget overspend of £6.658m and an overspend against Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets of £12.892m.
Recommendations Approved
Chippenham Avon Project
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to facilitate the Chippenham River Avon Project, the Cabinet increased the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation to £1.8 million, delegated expenditure approval to the Director of Planning, Economy, and Regeneration, and authorized contract agreements with the Environment Agency, contingent on Defra funding.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Capital Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet approved budget virements for Facilities Management and Integrated Transport, and noted additional budgets, budget removals, budget reprofiling, and the revised 2025/26 Capital Programme forecast.
Recommendations Approved
Report on Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to note the report on the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025, confirming its alignment with the existing strategy and the performance of investments and borrowings against established parameters.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of the Press and Public
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 11.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to exclude the press and public from the meeting to avoid disclosing exempt financial or business information, as it was deemed that withholding the information was in the greater public interest.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 3.5
Decisions Recorded: 33