Sam Pearce-Kearney - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Sam Pearce-Kearney

Liberal Democrats Portfolio Holder for Safeguarding and Young People

Email: sam.pearce-kearney@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Officer Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel Staffing Policy Committee (Committee Member) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Calne Area Board (Vice-Chairman) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Standards Assessment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Children's Select Committee Cabinet (Guest Part I, Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Guest Part I) Council (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Committee Member) Electoral Review Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Northern Area Planning Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

84 meetings · Page 2 of 17

Cabinet Committee Member

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
Eastern Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Eastern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 3.00 pm

The Eastern Area Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to consider a planning application for a permanent rural worker's dwelling. The committee was also due to receive updates on planning appeals.

January 15, 2026, 3:00 pm
Northern Area Planning Committee Substitute

Northern Area Planning Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Northern Area Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to consider a range of planning applications. The meeting agenda included discussions on planning appeals and updates, alongside three specific planning applications.

January 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

January 07, 2026
Cabinet Guest Part I

Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including waste management, adoption services, and budget adjustments, and agreed to increase council tax on second homes and long-term empty properties. They also approved a plan to create a special school satellite campus at the Northwood Centre, and to award a contract for bus shelter maintenance.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Fees and Charges Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the proposed principles and methodology for setting fees and charges, as well as the contents of the Fees and Charges Framework, and noted the proposed increase to fees and charges for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Future Waste Service Delivery Arrangements

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to approve future waste service delivery arrangements, including contract extensions, public-to-public Local Authority Trading Company partnerships, and service delivery and cost mitigation proposals, while noting updated budget requirements and capital borrowing needs.

Recommendations Approved

Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

... the Cabinet of Wiltshire approved the Enhanced Biodiversity Duty Report, noted the actions taken to date, and endorsed the 5-year plan for biodiversity improvements, fulfilling the legal requirement for public authorities to report on their efforts to conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Long-Term Empty Homes Premium

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council to approve increasing the Long-Term Empty Homes Premium to the maximum permissible levels from April 1, 2026, charging 100% for homes empty 1-5 years, 200% for 5-10 years, and 300% for 10+ years, with only compulsory exceptions.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Monitoring 2025/26 Q2

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to note and agree the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities, providing a quarterly update on progress against the nine Priorities laid out in Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 13