Issue - meetings

The Leader made the following announcements:

Schools Funding

The Leader explained that the Government was currently consulting on schools funding for 2015/16, looking to increase funding levels for the lowest funded authorities which included Wiltshire. Based on current school pupil numbers, this was likely to be in the region of an additional £5.4 million.

Adult Social Care Team

The Leader was delighted to announce that the Adult Social Care team had been awarded the title of Best Commissioner in the Independent Specialist Care Awards 2014 run by LaingBuisson. The Leader also reported that the initial feedback from the adult care peer review was very positive and thanked Cabinet member, Cllr Keith Humphries and Corporate Director, Maggie Rae for all their hard work.

Wiltshire Business and Sports Legacy Dinner – 13 March

The Leader explained that the Council had hosted the first Wiltshire Business and Sports Legacy Dinner in the atrium on Thursday 13 March. The event raised almost thirty thousand pounds which would go to help support our future Olympians and Paralympians.

More than two hundred and twenty business representatives attended this unique and successful event where we connected Wiltshire’s sports stars to local businesses for mutual benefit.

The money raised had enabled us to form a foundation trust that will assist our local athletes with the support they need. This year, as a result of the dinner and the support of local businesses, we were able to provide funding to fourteen future Olympians and Paralympians aged from 14 to 47, covering a wide range of sports.

Cllr Jerry Wickham

The Leader welcomed Cllr Jerry Wickham to the meeting. Cllr Wickham was the Unitary Councillor for the Ethandune Division following the by-election held on 6 March.