Cllr George Simmonds

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

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to scrutinise the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29. The committee noted the draft budget and MTFS, referring their comments to Cabinet and Full Council for consideration. They also requested further detail on borrowing costs and specific budget lines, noting that a number of savings were incompletely defined.

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 audit reports. Key discussions included the progress on the statement of accounts improvement plan, responses to external auditor questions, and the adoption of accounting policies for the upcoming financial year. The committee also received updates on internal audit activities and management action plans for ICT disaster recovery and damp and mould in general fund assets.

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.

Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 18 December 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee was scheduled to discuss the triennial valuation results and the accompanying funding strategy statement, alongside updates on the fund's headlines and monitoring. The committee was also set to review the outcomes of the Access and Protections consultation.

Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Pension Fund Committee met on 20 November 2025 to discuss responsible investment, compliance with MiFID II[^2], and the date of the next meeting. The committee was also scheduled to receive training on the Stewardship Code[^3]. Part of the meeting was scheduled to be held with the public excluded, in order to discuss the Scheme's Investment Strategy review, the Fund's quarterly investment performance, and changes to the Pooling Arrangements.