Sam Pearce-Kearney - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Sam Pearce-Kearney

Liberal Democrats Portfolio Holder for Safeguarding and Young People

Email: sam.pearce-kearney@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Officer Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel Staffing Policy Committee (Committee Member) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Calne Area Board (Vice-Chairman) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Standards Assessment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Children's Select Committee Cabinet (Guest Part I, Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Guest Part I) Council (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Committee Member) Electoral Review Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Northern Area Planning Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

84 meetings · Page 16 of 17

Eastern Area Planning Committee

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 13 June 2024 3.00 pm

The Eastern Area Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 13 June 2024 to discuss several planning applications and a rights of way modification order. Key decisions included the approval of a change of use for a grass verge to a residential garden in Ludgershall and the forwarding of a rights of way modification order to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (SoSEFRA).

June 13, 2024
Calne Area Board

Calne Area Board - Wednesday 12 June 2024 6.30 pm

The Calne Area Board meeting on 12 June 2024 covered a range of significant topics, including the Community Area Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), updates from local partners, and various funding decisions.

June 12, 2024
Standards Assessment Sub-Committee

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Tuesday 11 June 2024 1.30 pm

The Standards Assessment Sub-Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 11 June 2024 to review several complaints against councillors. The committee resolved to refer one complaint for investigation and decided to take no further action on two other complaints.

June 11, 2024
Council

Council - Tuesday 21 May 2024 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Council meeting covered several significant topics, including the election of a new chairman, the discussion of solar farm developments, and community governance reviews. The meeting also included updates on constitutional changes and emergency management plans.

May 21, 2024
Officer Appointments Committee

Officer Appointments Committee - Thursday 29 February 2024 12.30 pm

February 29, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

13 decisions · Page 1 of 3

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

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

Council Tax Long-Term Empty Homes Premium

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council to approve increasing the Long-Term Empty Homes Premium to the maximum permissible levels from April 1, 2026, charging 100% for homes empty 1-5 years, 200% for 5-10 years, and 300% for 10+ years, with only compulsory exceptions.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 13