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 7 of 17

Electoral Review Committee Committee Member

Electoral Review Committee - Tuesday 15 July 2025 10.30 am

The Electoral Review Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss electoral division variance, community governance reviews and parish vacancies. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman for the year 2025/26.

July 15, 2025
Staffing Policy Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Staffing Policy Committee - Tuesday 8 July 2025 2.00 pm

July 08, 2025
Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Wiltshire Council scheduled a meeting to discuss code of conduct complaints, constitutional changes, and appointments to sub-committees and working groups. The meeting was also scheduled to cover a status report on code of conduct complaints, and proposed changes to the constitution.

July 02, 2025
Staffing Policy Committee Committee Member

Staffing Policy Committee - Thursday 26 June 2025 2.00 pm

The Staffing Policy Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 to discuss workforce data, policy updates, and staff benefits. The committee was expected to review a bi-annual workforce report, consider a new recruitment and retention incentive payments policy, and discuss updates to the annual leave and bank holiday entitlement policy. Additionally, the committee was scheduled to receive a report detailing statutory and minor policy changes.

June 26, 2025
Calne Area Board Vice-Chairman

Calne Area Board - Tuesday 24 June 2025 6.30 pm

The Calne Area Board met to discuss community issues, funding, and future plans, with a focus on collaboration and local engagement. The board approved funding for several community projects, discussed ongoing concerns such as the Calne smell, and planned for future initiatives. Councillor Ashley O'Neill, Calne Rural, was welcomed as the new Chairman, and the board agreed on a list of outside bodies to which they would appoint members.

June 24, 2025

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