Cllr Barry Pirie
Email: barry.pirie@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
24 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Warminster Area Board - Thursday 12 February 2026 7.00 pm
Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 2.00 pm
The Staffing Policy Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 28 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the Human Resources & Organisational Development (HR&OD) strategic priorities for 2026, an update on sickness absence, and the proposed Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Additionally, the committee will consider new policies on hybrid working, kinship leave, and bereavement leave.
Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Wednesday 7 January 2026 10.30 am
Wiltshire Council's extraordinary meeting on 7 January 2026 saw a significant debate on the proposed disposal of St Stephen's Multi-Storey Car Park in Trowbridge, which was ultimately defeated by a tied vote. Councillors also discussed and approved an extension to the council tax premium on long-term empty homes, but rejected a proposal to introduce a premium on second homes.
Warminster Area Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Warminster Area Board was scheduled to meet to discuss community grant funding, updates from partners such as Wiltshire Police, and local priorities including fire awareness and access to green spaces. Councillors were also expected to review the minutes of the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG). A briefing note on the Wiltshire Council Parking Plan 2026-2030 was also included.
Staffing Policy Committee - Wednesday 26 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Staffing Policy Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 26 November 2025 to discuss workforce analytics, management development, employee experience, and recruitment practices. Councillors were scheduled to review a bi-annual workforce report, receive updates on the LEAD management development initiative, consider corporate actions arising from the 2025 Employee Experience Survey, and discuss improvements to exit interview and SEND recruitment processes. The committee was also expected to approve some minor policy changes.
Decisions from Meetings
15 decisions · Page 3 of 3
Treasury Management Outturn Position 2024/25
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...to note the Treasury Management Outturn Position for 2024/25 was in line with the Treasury Management Strategy and recommend Full Council consider the report.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2024/25 - Capital Programme Outturn
From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...the Cabinet approved adjustments to the 2024/25 capital programme outturn, including additional budgets, grant income, budget transfers, reprogramming, and removals, resulting in a final spend position of £177.261m and an updated Infrastructure List.
Recommendations Approved
National Landscape Draft Management Plans for Adoption - The Cotswolds NL and The Cranborne Chase NL
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025
... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the endorsement of the Cotswold Management Plan and the adoption of the Cranborne Chase Partnership Plan, fulfilling legal requirements for managing National Landscapes within the council's jurisdiction.
For Determination
Safety Valve - Update and April Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025
...that Cabinet noted the April 2025 monitoring update provided to the Department for Education regarding Wiltshire's Safety Valve agreement, the DfE's response to the Council's request for an extension, and the ongoing risk associated with the Statutory Override expiring in April 2026.
For Determination
Temporary Agency Staffing Procurement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 June 2025 10.00 am - June 10, 2025
...to commission a new contract for temporary agency staffing via a competitive procurement process, delegate authority for the competition, contract award, and extensions to the Director of HR&OD, and approve a three-year contract term with a possible one-year extension, costing an estimated £20 million.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 24
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 15