Cllr Chris Vaughan
Email: chris.vaughan@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 3 of 6
Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am
Wiltshire Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of a new council plan, climate emergency response, and asset management. Key decisions included approving a policy to remove parking charges for blue badge holders and recommending the adoption of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35 to the full council. The cabinet also discussed the future of St Stephen's Place car park in Trowbridge, with a decision deferred to a later closed session.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.30 am
The Strategic Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 23 September 2025, to discuss planning appeals, updates, and applications. The committee approved an outline planning application for land west of Marlborough Road in Royal Wootton Bassett, but refused an application for land south of Snarlton Farm in Melksham. A decision on an outline application for land at Maxcroft Farm, Hilperton was deferred.
Trowbridge Area Board - Thursday 18 September 2025 6.30 pm
The Trowbridge Area Board met to discuss a range of community safety and wellbeing issues, including updates from the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, Wiltshire Police, and Community First, as well as considering grant applications and the reinvigoration of the Wiltshire Carers Champions. Watch Manager Liam Diffey from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service provided an update on the service's activities since December.
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.
Licensing Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 10.30 am
The Licensing Committee met on 15 September 2025 and discussed a range of licensing issues, including primate licensing, updates from the police, passenger transport, public protection and taxi licensing teams. The committee also approved the minutes of the previous meetings.
Decisions from Meetings
26 decisions · Page 1 of 6
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Revenue Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to approve drawdowns from various reserves to fund specific initiatives in supporting families, children's social care prevention, and adult care, while also noting a forecast revenue budget overspend of £6.658m and an overspend against Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budgets of £12.892m.
Recommendations Approved
Chippenham Avon Project
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to facilitate the Chippenham River Avon Project, the Cabinet increased the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) allocation to £1.8 million, delegated expenditure approval to the Director of Planning, Economy, and Regeneration, and authorized contract agreements with the Environment Agency, contingent on Defra funding.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter Two Capital Budget Monitoring
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet approved budget virements for Facilities Management and Integrated Transport, and noted additional budgets, budget removals, budget reprofiling, and the revised 2025/26 Capital Programme forecast.
Recommendations Approved
Report on Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to note the report on the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 Half Year ended 30 September 2025, confirming its alignment with the existing strategy and the performance of investments and borrowings against established parameters.
Recommendations Approved
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape Management Plan - Draft for Adoption
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025
...to adopt the North Wessex Downs National Landscape Management Plan 2025–2030, fulfilling the Council's duty under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to manage the area.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 26