Cllr Gerry Murray

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 3.00 pm

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee met to discuss the council's projected revenue and capital budget monitoring for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with a projected £6.510m overspend on revenue and a capital programme of £245.577m. The committee made a number of recommendations to the cabinet, including requesting written reports on the adult social care payments to providers programme, the safety valve outturn, and payment process fees for parking. The committee also requested that the cabinet response to the fair funding consultation be circulated to all members.

Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 14 August 2025 3.00 pm

The Southern Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning appeals, updates, and two planning applications. The committee approved the construction of a new dwelling at Styles Close in Porton, despite local objections. They also refused a variation to a previously approved application for a highway depot near East Knoyle, citing concerns about its impact on the Cranborne Chase National Landscape[^2].

Environment Select Committee - Thursday 31 July 2025 2.00 pm

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday 30 July 2025 10.30 am

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee met to consider its work priorities and approach, and to review the financial year 2024/25 revenue and capital outturn positions, as well as the treasury management outturn position. The committee was also scheduled to discuss a member question regarding the council's levels of debt.

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 23 July 2025, to discuss the outline of the Council Plan 2025-2035, the priorities for the new Finance and Procurement Select Committee, and to set up a task group to review the MyWilts app. The committee also agreed to re-establish the Stone Circle Task Group.