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 Devizes Area Board (Chairman) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Substitute) Officer Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Finance and Procurement Select Committee (Guest Part I, Substitute - Part II)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

87 meetings · Page 7 of 18

Cabinet Committee Member

Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 11.30 am

The Wiltshire Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve a future development aligned with the council's Accommodation Strategy for Older People, which will focus on nursing home provision in West Wiltshire. Due to the commercially sensitive nature of the report, the press and public were excluded from the meeting during the discussion of this item.

October 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.00 am

Wiltshire Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of a new council plan, climate emergency response, and asset management. Key decisions included approving a policy to remove parking charges for blue badge holders and recommending the adoption of the Our Wiltshire Plan 2025-35 to the full council. The cabinet also discussed the future of St Stephen's Place car park in Trowbridge, with a decision deferred to a later closed session.

October 07, 2025
Devizes Area Board 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 to discuss the first quarter budget monitoring for both revenue and capital, review the Safety Valve update, and consider land appropriations. Key decisions included approving recommendations for the future commissioning of community-based services and the adoption of a new approach to Short Breaks for children and young people with additional needs.

September 16, 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: 87

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 102