Ian Thorn - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Ian Thorn

 Liberal Democrats  Leader of the Council

Email: ian.thorn@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet - Shareholder Group (Chairman) Cabinet (Chairman) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Northern Area Planning Committee (Guest Part I) Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel Calne Area Board (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest Part I) Electoral Review Committee Officer Appointments Committee (Chairman)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 18 June 2024 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet meeting on 18 June 2024 focused on several key issues, including the decision to bring the Urgent Care at Home and Telecare Response services in-house, funded by the Better Care Fund. The meeting also addressed public participation and questions from councillors, particularly concerning graffiti on bus and train infrastructure and the council's bus services improvement plan.

June 18, 2024
Calne Area Board

Calne Area Board - Wednesday 12 June 2024 6.30 pm

The Calne Area Board meeting on 12 June 2024 covered a range of significant topics, including the Community Area Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), updates from local partners, and various funding decisions.

June 12, 2024
Council

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.

May 21, 2024
Cabinet

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.

May 07, 2024
Council

Council - Tuesday 20 February 2024 10.30 am

February 20, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

72 decisions · Page 1 of 15

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

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

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

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

West Wiltshire Nursing Home Provision

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 11.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in a Part II report concerning nursing home provision in West Wiltshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 72