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) 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) Council (Committee Member) Electoral Review Committee Officer Appointments Committee (Chairman) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Guest Part I)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 13 of 14

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

Extraordinary Meeting - On the rising of the ordinary meeting of Full Council taking place on 20 February 2024, not before 14:00, Council - Tuesday 20 February 2024 2.00 pm

February 20, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

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Lime Down Solar Park Statutory Consultation

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...agreed the proposed response to the statutory consultation in respect of Lime Down Solar Park as the council’s Relevant Representation and delegated authority to the Director for Planning, Economy and Regeneration to finalise and submit it.

For Determination

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 83