Dominic Muns - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Dominic Muns

Conservative

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest Part I, Committee Member, Guest Part II) Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel Children's Select Committee (Committee Member) Environment Select Committee (Committee Member) Eastern Area Planning Committee (Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Substitute) Officer Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Seelct Committee (Substitute - Part II)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

75 meetings · Page 5 of 15

Committee Chairman

Devizes Area Board - Monday 6 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Devizes Area Board met to discuss community asset transfers, local highway improvements, air quality, and grant funding, with a focus on enhancing community well-being and addressing local needs. The board considered a proposal for the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust Community Asset Transfer and reviewed funding applications for various community projects. Additionally, updates were provided on local policing, road safety, and initiatives for vulnerable groups.

October 06, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

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
Cabinet Guest Part I

Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am

The Wiltshire Council cabinet met on 16 September 2025, and among the decisions made, the key topics discussed were the future of community based services, and a new approach to short breaks for children with additional needs. The cabinet also reviewed the financial position of the council, and agreed to land appropriations.

September 16, 2025
Environment Select Committee Committee Member

Environment Select Committee - Tuesday 9 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Environment Select Committee met to discuss the Waste Transformation Programme, air quality, and a local nature recovery strategy. They agreed to form a Waste Transformation Scrutiny Task Group and supported a draft air quality plan. The committee also reviewed a draft of the Wiltshire and Swindon Local Nature Recovery Strategy, designed to align efforts to improve biodiversity.

September 09, 2025
Children's Select Committee Committee Member

Children's Select Committee - Wednesday 3 September 2025 10.30 am

The Children's Select Committee met to discuss the Safety Valve programme, Ofsted judgements, short breaks for children with additional needs, and the Families First Partnership Programme. The committee expressed concerns about rising EHCPs[^2] and sought ways to assist with the issue. They also agreed to revisit the short breaks offer in 12 months.

September 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

102 decisions · Page 1 of 21

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

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

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

Council Tax Long-Term Empty Homes Premium

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.00 am - December 09, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council to approve increasing the Long-Term Empty Homes Premium to the maximum permissible levels from April 1, 2026, charging 100% for homes empty 1-5 years, 200% for 5-10 years, and 300% for 10+ years, with only compulsory exceptions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 102