Gavin Grant - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Gavin Grant

Liberal Democrats Cabinet Member for Finance

Email: gavin.grant@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet - Shareholder Group (Committee Member) Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member - Non-Voting) Northern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Malmesbury Area Board (Vice-Chairman) Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Council (Committee Member) Electoral Review Committee (Chairman) Officer Appointments Committee Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Guest Part I)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

104 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Northern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Northern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 2:00 pm
Electoral Review Committee Chairman

Workshop, Electoral Review Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 2.30 pm

February 10, 2026, 2:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 3 February 2026 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 3 February 2026 to discuss a range of important financial and service-related matters. Key decisions are expected regarding the council's budget for the upcoming financial year, including proposed Council Tax increases and savings plans. The Cabinet will also review the Housing Revenue Account budget, dwelling rent settings, and the 30-year business plan, alongside the capital programme for the next seven years. Additionally, the procurement of future sexual health services and the school admissions policies for 2027-28 are scheduled for discussion.

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee Guest Part I

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Tuesday 27 January 2026 10.30 am

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to discuss the council's proposed Annual Budget for 2026/27 and its Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. The meeting agenda also included a review of the committee's forward work programme and the financial aspects of the Safety Valve Programme.

January 27, 2026, 10:30 am
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member - Non-Voting

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026 to review the council's financial statements and governance arrangements. The meeting agenda included updates on the Annual Governance Statement, responses to external auditor questions, and the progress of audits. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the council's Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, including the external audit reports and management's action plans to address identified issues.

January 22, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Safety Valve plan update & School's Block Transfer

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

...to endorse a revised High Needs Block sustainability plan submitted to the Department for Education, seek their agreement for the plan, and request a school's block transfer adjustment of approximately 0.24% to support the plan's implementation without impacting school budgets.

For Determination

Climate Delivery Plans 2025 - 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

...to note the review of the 2022-2024 Climate Strategy Delivery Plan and Carbon Neutral Council Plan, and to endorse the draft 2025 Climate Delivery Plan for final approval by the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste and Environment.

For Determination

Insurance Services Tender

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

...to re-tender the Insurance Services contract and delegate the award of the contracts to the Corporate Director, Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Development Management, and Strategic Planning.

For Determination

Recommissioning of Children and Young People's Mental Health Services

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

To ensure we meet our statutory responsibilities to provide community mental health services for children and young people from April 2025

For Determination

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: 104

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 72