Cllr Gerry Murray

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 28 January 2026 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 28 January 2026 to review the Q3 performance and risk monitoring report for 2025/26, discuss the executive's response to a rapid scrutiny exercise on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and consider a proposal for a new task group to review Area Board grant funding. The committee also received updates on various task group activities and the forward work programmes of select committees.

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.

Cabinet - Shareholder Group - Tuesday 16 December 2025 3.00 pm

The Cabinet - Shareholder Group of Wiltshire Council are scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 in the Kennet Room, County Hall, Trowbridge. The meeting will cover Stone Circle business and strategic proposals. Some items on the agenda may be discussed in private due to the disclosure of exempt information.