Phil Chamberlain - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Phil Chamberlain

Liberal Democrats

Email: phil.chamberlain@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Guest Part I, Committee Member, Guest Part II) Environment Select Committee (Vice-Chairman) Health Select Committee (Committee Member) Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel (Substitute) Corsham Area Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Substitute) Northern Area Licensing Sub Committee (Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee - Appeal Against Street Trading Consent Decision (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Substitute - Part II)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel Substitute

Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel - Wednesday 4 February 2026 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's budget proposals for the upcoming financial year. The meeting will also cover the findings of the public consultation on these proposals and review the panel's communications strategy.

February 04, 2026, 10:30 am
Licensing Sub Committee - Appeal Against Street Trading Consent Decision Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee - Appeal Against Street Trading Consent Decision - Wednesday 4 February 2026 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to consider an appeal against a decision to refuse a street trading consent. The meeting will focus on the case of Mr B Turak, who is appealing the council's refusal to extend his street trading consent for a kebab van in Central Car Park, Devizes.

February 04, 2026, 10:30 am
Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee Substitute - Part II

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
Cabinet Guest Part I

Cabinet - Tuesday 20 January 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Wiltshire Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including plans for parking across the county, proposed changes to council tax premiums, and future waste service delivery arrangements. The meeting also included discussions on the provision of education at The Northwood Centre, the award of a contract for bus shelters, and a community asset transfer request from the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust.

January 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel Substitute

Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel - Thursday 15 January 2026 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel met on 15 January 2026 to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) draft budget for 2025-26 and the associated precept consultation. The panel also reviewed the forward work plan and discussed communications strategies. A key decision made was to note the report and the planned consultation process with Wiltshire and Swindon residents regarding the proposed precept increase.

January 15, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 4 of 6

Financial Year 2025/26 - Quarter One Revenue Budget Monitoring

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to approve the creation of a new earmarked reserve and a virement of funds, while noting a forecast revenue budget overspend, savings delivery performance, a net operating surplus on the HRA, receipt of grant funding, transfers from reserves, and an overspend against Dedicated Schools Grant budgets.

Recommendations Approved

Land Appropriation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to better align property use with appropriate holding powers, the Cabinet agreed to appropriate assets between the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account, subject to necessary approvals, and to make corresponding accounting adjustments for the 2025/26 financial year.

For Determination

Future Commissioning of community based services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to proceed to tender for a single, joint framework for community-based services for adults and children, aiming for a new contract by April 2026, and to delegate contract awards to the Director of Commissioning in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members.

For Determination

Apologies

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to note the apologies received from Cllr Adrian Foster and Cllr Paul Sample.

Recommendations Approved

Short Breaks Offer for Children and Young People with Additional Needs

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am - September 16, 2025

...to approve a new, inclusive, and needs-based approach to delivering Short Breaks activity for Children and Young People with SEND from April 2026, costing an estimated £1.1-1.3m, and to delegate authority to the Director, Education and Skills to ensure its completion.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 30