Cllr Rich Rogers
Email: rich.rogers@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 2 of 9
Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.30 am
The Wiltshire Council meeting on 21 October 2025 addressed a range of topics, including the approval of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-2035, an update on the council's response to the climate emergency, and discussions on various motions from council members. The council also considered supplementary planning documents related to air quality and the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Additionally, the council addressed questions from members regarding tourism, council investments in Israel, and other local issues.
Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 9 October 2025 3.00 pm
The Southern Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning appeals and applications, with a significant focus on an application for a change of use of land at Poles Farm, Swallowcliffe. The committee voted to refuse the application at Poles Farm against officer recommendation, citing concerns over its compliance with local planning policies. The committee also reviewed several planning appeals and updates.
Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 18 September 2025 3.00 pm
The Southern Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning appeals and applications in the Southern Area of Wiltshire. Councillors approved the demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of two detached dwellings at Glendale, Lopcombe Corner, subject to a legal agreement and conditions, after a motion to refuse the application was defeated. The committee also noted an update on planning appeals.
Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am
The Wiltshire Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and among the decisions made, the key topics discussed were the future of community based services, and a new approach to short breaks for children with additional needs. The cabinet also reviewed the financial position of the council, and agreed to land appropriations.
Southern Wiltshire Area Board - Thursday 4 September 2025 7.00 pm
The Southern Wiltshire Area Board met to discuss local priorities, funding, and updates from community partners. The board approved funding for football ground improvements at Laverstock and Ford Sports Club and a three-phase power project for Winterbourne Glebe Hall. They also received updates on broadband connectivity, flood resilience, and local highway improvements.
Decisions from Meetings
19 decisions · Page 1 of 4
Future Commissioning of community based services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter One Capital Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
... to approve the virement of £0.175m to the Stonehenge School project and note additional budgets funded by grants and contributions, budget removals due to lower grant awards, budgets brought forward from future years, budgets reprogrammed to future years, the revised 2025/26 Capital Programme forecast, and the capital spend as of June 30, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter One Revenue Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve the creation of a new earmarked reserve and a virement of funds, while noting a forecast revenue budget overspend, savings delivery performance, a net operating surplus on the HRA, receipt of grant funding, transfers from reserves, and an overspend against Dedicated Schools Grant budgets.
Recommendations Approved
Land Appropriation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to better align property use with appropriate holding powers, the Cabinet agreed to appropriate assets between the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account, subject to necessary approvals, and to make corresponding accounting adjustments for the 2025/26 financial year.
For Determination
Exclusion of the Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025
...to exclude the press and public from the meeting for Item Number 14 due to the likely disclosure of exempt financial or business information, where withholding that information was deemed to be in the public interest.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 19