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

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City Hall, Salisbury

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

...to note the confidential information in the City Hall – Salisbury report's appendix, which covered offer assessments and financial details, to support a well-informed decision.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Delivery Plans 2025 - 2027

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

...to note the review of the 2022-2024 Climate Strategy Delivery Plan and Carbon Neutral Council Plan, and to endorse the draft 2025 Climate Delivery Plan for final approval by the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste and Environment.

For Determination

Safety Valve plan update & School's Block Transfer

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

...to endorse a revised High Needs Block sustainability plan submitted to the Department for Education, seek their agreement for the plan, and request a school's block transfer adjustment of approximately 0.24% to support the plan's implementation without impacting school budgets.

For Determination

Swindon and Wiltshire Economic Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025

...to approve the Swindon and Wiltshire Economic Strategy 2025-2036 and delegate final sign-off for publication to the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

For Determination

Devolution Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10 December 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to submit a revised expression of interest to the government regarding devolution and to continue discussions with neighboring councils and the government.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 53