Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling
Email: ian.blair-pilling@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Council - Tuesday 21 May 2024 10.30 am
The Wiltshire Council meeting covered several significant topics, including the election of a new chairman, the discussion of solar farm developments, and community governance reviews. The meeting also included updates on constitutional changes and emergency management plans.
Cabinet - Tuesday 7 May 2024 10.00 am
The council meeting focused on addressing key community and infrastructure issues, resulting in several impactful decisions. The discussions were intense, reflecting diverse viewpoints on budget allocations, public safety measures, and environmental policies.
Extraordinary Meeting, Cabinet - Tuesday 12 March 2024 10.00 am
The council convened an extraordinary meeting to discuss the safety valve
deal with the Department for Education, aimed at addressing the high needs block deficit in educational funding. The meeting was chaired by Richard Clare, and key cabinet members confirmed their attendance. The discussion primarily focused on the implications of the safety valve program and the council's reluctant agreement to participate due to the lack of alternatives offered by the government.
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Revenue Budget 2025-26 - Blue Badges
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025
...to recommend that Full Council adopt a policy removing parking charges for Blue Badge holders in the council's 'off-street' car parks.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 75