Cllr Phil Chamberlain

Environment Select Committee - Thursday 5 March 2026 10.30 am

The Environment Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss a range of environmental and transport-related issues. Key decisions included noting the outcomes of a waste recycling trial in Chippenham which found no benefits to a three-stream system, and approving a consultation strategy for the Local Transport Plan 4 Delivery Plan. The committee also received updates on various local transport initiatives, including demand-responsive transport, bus services, active travel, and taxi licensing, as well as progress on implementing a trusted bill poster scheme and updates from the Waste Transformation and Climate Emergency Task Groups.

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.

Extraordinary meeting, Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday 18 February 2026 1.00 pm

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 18 February 2026 to scrutinise an alternative budget proposal for 2026/27 and two amendments to that proposal. The committee noted the alternative budget and amendments, and their comments will be taken forward to the Full Council meeting.

Licensing Sub Committee - Appeal Against Street Trading Consent Decision - Wednesday 4 February 2026 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to consider an appeal against the refusal to extend a street trading consent for Mr Bulut Turak, who operates a kebab van in Central Car Park, Devizes. The committee upheld Mr Turak's appeal, granting him a further six-month trial period for his street trading consent, with trading hours aligned to his recently granted late-night refreshment licence.

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 10.30 am

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to scrutinise the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. The committee noted the draft budget and MTFS, referring their comments to Cabinet and Full Council for consideration. They also requested further detail on borrowing costs and specific budget lines, noting that a number of savings were incompletely defined.