Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Tuesday 20 January 2026 1.30 pm

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.

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 1.30 pm

The Standards Assessment Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene to review the minutes from their previous meeting and to assess two complaints regarding the conduct of councillors. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss excluding the public while they discussed the complaints.

Corsham Area Board - Thursday 4 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Corsham Area Board met to discuss local priorities, grant funding requests, and highway improvements. The board approved funding for youth piano access, the Corsham Youth Zone, and a local youth network, while also noting updates from partners such as Wiltshire Police, Corsham Climate Action, and the Pound Arts Trust. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved recommendations from the Local Highways and Footpath Improvement Group (LHFIG).

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met on 19 November 2025, and agreed to note an update on the Wiltshire Community Strategic Partnership's work, including improvements to systems for the public to report anti-social behaviour, and to receive a further update in six months. The committee also endorsed the findings and recommendations of a Rapid Scrutiny Exercise on corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while expressing disappointment at the Executive's limited acceptance of the recommendations, and agreed to consider two notices of motion regarding screenwash and billposting, task group updates, and select committee forward work programmes.