Cllr Paul Sample JP
Email: paul.sample@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 6 of 9
Salisbury Area Board - Thursday 3 July 2025 6.00 pm
The Salisbury Area Board met to discuss a range of community issues, including local highway improvements, grant funding allocations, and updates from partner organisations. Councillors approved funding for several local initiatives and discussed ongoing projects aimed at improving the quality of life for residents in the Salisbury area.
Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am
At a meeting of the Wiltshire Council cabinet, those present discussed the revenue and capital outturn positions for the financial year 2024-25, as well as the treasury management outturn position. The cabinet approved transfers to and from earmarked reserves, the creation of new earmarked reserves, and a revenue contribution to capital for works related to Salisbury City Hall. They also noted the general fund outturn position, savings delivery, and overspends in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG).
Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the scheduled Cabinet meeting, based on the provided agenda and report pack.
Extraordinary - On the rising of Full Council, not before 11am, Salisbury Area Board - Tuesday 20 May 2025 11.00 am
The Salisbury Area Board met to elect a chair and vice-chair, and to appoint a representative to the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG). Councillor Paul Sample JP was elected as Chairman and Councillor Ricky Rogers was elected as Vice Chairman. Councillor Brian Dalton was appointed as the lead member for the LHFIG for 2025/26.
Council - Tuesday 20 May 2025 10.30 am
The annual meeting of Wiltshire Council saw Councillor Laura Mayes elected as the new chairman, and Councillor Ruth Hopkinson elected as vice-chairman. Councillor Ian Thorne was appointed leader of the council for 2025-2029, and he announced his cabinet. Councillors also voted to delegate decisions on committee appointments to a later meeting, and to authorise work to establish a new financial scrutiny committee.
Decisions from Meetings
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Lime Down Solar Park Statutory Consultation
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...agreed the proposed response to the statutory consultation in respect of Lime Down Solar Park as the council’s Relevant Representation and delegated authority to the Director for Planning, Economy and Regeneration to finalise and submit it.
For Determination
Fees and Charges Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the proposed principles and methodology for setting fees and charges, as well as the contents of the Fees and Charges Framework, and noted the proposed increase to fees and charges for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
Performance Monitoring 2025/26 Q2
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to note and agree the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities, providing a quarterly update on progress against the nine Priorities laid out in Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35.
Recommendations Approved
Future Waste Service Delivery Arrangements
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
...to approve future waste service delivery arrangements, including contract extensions, public-to-public Local Authority Trading Company partnerships, and service delivery and cost mitigation proposals, while noting updated budget requirements and capital borrowing needs.
Recommendations Approved
Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025
... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report, noted the actions taken to date, and endorsed the 5-year plan for biodiversity improvements, fulfilling the legal requirement for public authorities to report on their efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 50