Richard Budden - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Richard Budden

 Liberal Democrats

Email: richard.budden@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Council Environment Select Committee Southern Area Planning Committee South West Wiltshire Area Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 7 of 8

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 7 May 2024 10.00 am

The council meeting focused on addressing key community and infrastructure issues, resulting in several impactful decisions. The discussions were intense, reflecting diverse viewpoints on budget allocations, public safety measures, and environmental policies.

May 07, 2024
Southern Area Planning Committee

Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 14 March 2024 3.00 pm

March 14, 2024
Cabinet

Extraordinary Meeting, Cabinet - Tuesday 12 March 2024 10.00 am

The council convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the safety valve deal with the Department for Education, aimed at addressing the high needs block deficit in educational funding. The meeting was chaired by Richard Clare, and key cabinet members confirmed their attendance. The discussion primarily focused on the implications of the safety valve program and the council's reluctant agreement to participate due to the lack of alternatives offered by the government.

March 12, 2024
South West Wiltshire Area Board

South West Wiltshire Area Board - Wednesday 28 February 2024 6.30 pm

February 28, 2024
Council

Council - Tuesday 20 February 2024 10.30 am

February 20, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

20 decisions · Page 1 of 4

Devolution Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to submit a revised expression of interest to the government regarding devolution and to continue discussions with neighboring councils and the government.

Recommendations Approved

Library Strategy 2025 - 2030

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to approve the Library Strategy 2025-2030, a five-year plan outlining how the library service will meet council priorities and customer needs.

Recommendations Approved

Wiltshire Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) Adoption

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to approve and adopt the updated Wiltshire Playing Pitch Strategy to guide the provision and protection of playing pitches and sporting infrastructure in the area.

Recommendations Approved

Recommissioning of Speech and Language Therapy Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to improve speech and language therapy services for schools and early years settings, the Cabinet agreed to commission these services with a co-produced specification, invest an additional £2,280,000, and delegate contract approval to the Director of Commissioning and Director of Education and Skills.

Recommendations Approved

Wiltshire Local Plan Review - Submission of Draft Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8 October 2024 10.00 am - October 08, 2024

...to endorse the submission of the draft Wiltshire Local Plan review for independent examination and recommend its submission to the Secretary of State, while also authorizing the Director of Planning to manage the examination process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 20