Ashley O'Neill - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Ashley O'Neill

 Conservative

Email: ashley.oneill@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Officer Appointments Committee Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Calne Area Board (Chairman) Staffing Policy Committee Northern Area Planning Committee Strategic Planning Committee Electoral Review Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Calne Area Board Chairman

Calne Area Board - Tuesday 4 November 2025 6.30 pm

The Calne Area Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 4 November 2025 at the Calne Hub and Library. The agenda includes updates from partners such as Wiltshire Police, discussions on highway improvements, and consideration of grant applications. The meeting is open to the public, and the chair will aim to provide opportunities for public participation.

November 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 10.30 am

The Wiltshire Council meeting on 21 October 2025 addressed a range of topics, including the approval of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-2035, an update on the council's response to the climate emergency, and discussions on various motions from council members. The council also considered supplementary planning documents related to air quality and the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Additionally, the council addressed questions from members regarding tourism, council investments in Israel, and other local issues.

October 21, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary meeting - On the rising of the ordinary meeting of Full Council taking place on 21 October 2025, not before 14:00, Council - Tuesday 21 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet to discuss a statutory recommendation from external auditors, Grant Thornton, regarding delays in the preparation of the council's financial accounts. The council was expected to consider the recommendation and approve a response.

October 21, 2025
Electoral Review Committee Committee Member

Electoral Review Committee - Wednesday 15 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Electoral Review Committee met to discuss the upcoming Community Governance Review (CGR) for 2025/26 and decided to focus on the area board areas of Royal Wootton Bassett, Devizes, and Marlborough. The committee also delegated authority to the Director of Legal and Governance to finalise the terms of reference for the review, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair.

October 15, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday 14 October 2025 10.30 am

The Audit and Governance Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 14 October 2025, and addressed a range of issues including internal and external audit reports, the council's statutory recommendation, anti-fraud activity, and the governance of the Stone Circle companies. The committee voted to recommend that Full Council approve a response to a statutory written recommendation from external auditors, and also agreed to receive biannual updates on the Stone Circle companies.

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

53 decisions · Page 2 of 11

Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy Draft for Public Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to approve submitting the draft Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy to Defra and to undertake a public consultation on it.

For Determination

Lime Down Solar Park

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 March 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to object to the Lime Down Solar Park application based on concerns about the use of valuable agricultural land, cumulative environmental impact, harm to the landscape and biodiversity, potential amenity issues for residents, and the project's conflict with the council's solar farm policies, while also delegating authority to the Director of Planning and Economy to manage the council's response and participation in the Development Consent Order process.

For Determination

School Admissions Policies 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to approve the proposed school admission policies for the 2026/27 academic year, including schemes for coordinating primary and secondary admissions and arrangements for voluntary controlled and community schools.

Recommendations Approved

Performance and Risk Report 2024/25 Quarter 3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

...to note and agree to the performance against selected measures mapped to the Council’s strategic priorities and the Strategic Risk Summary, providing a quarterly update on progress against the Business Plan and the Council's strategic risks.

For Determination

UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 10.00 am - February 04, 2025

... to agree on the prioritisation of activities for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for 2025-26, including delegating authority to the Corporate Director for Place to implement activities, make decisions, and amend the Investment Plan as needed.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 53