Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

Liberal Democrats Vice-Chairman of the Council

Email: ruth.hopkinson@wiltshire.gov.uk

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Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Substitute) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Corsham Area Board (Chairman) Standards Assessment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Northern Area Planning Committee (Substitute) Council (Vice-Chairman, Committee Member) (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Northern Area Licensing Sub Committee Western Area Licensing Sub Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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Committee Committee Member

Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 9.30 am

The Standards Dispensation Sub-Committee met to consider a request for dispensation from Councillor Philip Whitehead, and agreed to grant it. Councillor Ruth Hopkinson was elected as chair for the meeting.

September 24, 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met to discuss a range of topics, including transformation, complaints, task group updates, and asset management. The committee agreed to note the proposed new Asset Management Strategy, and also the proposal to transfer the freehold of St Stephen's Place car park in Trowbridge to the adjoining owner of the Castle Place Shopping Centre.

September 24, 2025

Strategic Planning Committee Substitute

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.30 am

The Strategic Planning Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 23 September 2025, to discuss planning appeals, updates, and applications. The committee approved an outline planning application for land west of Marlborough Road in Royal Wootton Bassett, but refused an application for land south of Snarlton Farm in Melksham. A decision on an outline application for land at Maxcroft Farm, Hilperton was deferred.

September 23, 2025

Licensing Committee Substitute

Licensing Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Committee met on 15 September 2025 and discussed a range of licensing issues, including primate licensing, updates from the police, passenger transport, public protection and taxi licensing teams. The committee also approved the minutes of the previous meetings.

September 15, 2025

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Thursday 7 August 2025 1.30 pm

August 07, 2025

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Decisions from Meetings

1 decision

Approval for extension of contract with MiPermit

From: Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Thursday 7 August 2025 1.30 pm - August 07, 2025

...to formally extend the contract with MiPermit for 24 months, authorizing Procurement and Legal Services to sign the contract on behalf of the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 1