Richard Clewer - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Richard Clewer

Conservative Conservative Group Leader

Email: richard.clewer@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee Officer Appointments Committee (Chairman, Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest Part I, Committee Member, Guest Part II) Southern Wiltshire Area Board (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Chairman) Staffing Policy Committee Cabinet - Shareholder Group Health and Wellbeing Board Council (Committee Member) Cabinet

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee Chairman

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Wednesday 11 February 2026 10.30 am

February 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Officer Appointments Committee Committee Member

Officer Appointments Committee - Thursday 5 February 2026 9.30 am

February 05, 2026, 9:30 am
Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee Chairman

Finance and Procurement Select Committee - Thursday 29 January 2026 1.30 pm

The Finance and Procurement Select Committee of Wiltshire Council is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 29 January 2026, to review the council's financial performance and future strategies. Key discussions are expected to centre on budget monitoring for the current financial year, the proposed Treasury Management Strategy for the upcoming year, and the budget setting for the Housing Revenue Account. Additionally, the committee will consider the reprocurement of the council's electricity and gas purchasing contract.

January 29, 2026, 1:30 pm
Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee Chairman

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Recommissioning of Speech and Language Therapy Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to improve speech and language therapy services for schools and early years settings, the Cabinet agreed to commission these services with a co-produced specification, invest an additional £2,280,000, and delegate contract approval to the Director of Commissioning and Director of Education and Skills.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to submit a revised expression of interest to the government regarding devolution and to continue discussions with neighboring councils and the government.

Recommendations Approved

Mid Year Treasury Management Review 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024

...to approve amendments to the Third Party Loans Policy and note the alignment of the report's contents with the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25, as well as the performance of the Council's investments and borrowings.

Recommendations Approved

Performance and Risk Report 2024-25 Quarter Two

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024

...to note and agree to the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council's strategic priorities and the Strategic Risk Summary, providing a quarterly update on progress against the Business Plan and the Council's strategic risks.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Year 2024/25 - Quarter Two Revenue Budget Monitoring

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19 November 2024 10.00 am - November 18, 2024

...to address budget concerns, a new reserve of £0.680m was approved for early support to schools and families, while noting a projected revenue budget overspend of £0.861m, an HRA overspend of £1.042m, a Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) budget overspend of £14.942m, and several transfers from earmarked reserves to fund various projects.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 87