Ruth Hopkinson - Cllr for Wiltshire

Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

Liberal Democrats Vice-Chairman of the Council

Email: ruth.hopkinson@wiltshire.gov.uk

Council: Wiltshire

Council Profile: View on council website

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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Standards Assessment Sub-Committee Committee Member

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Thursday 6 November 2025 1.30 pm

The Standards Assessment Sub-Committee of Wiltshire Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 6 November 2025 to elect a chair and vice-chair, review past minutes, and assess two complaints against councillors. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the County Hall in Trowbridge. It was expected that the public would be excluded for the discussion of the complaints.

November 06, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Substitute

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23 October 2025 10.30 am

The Strategic Planning Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a planning application for a solar farm, as well as updates on planning appeals. The committee was also expected to review the minutes from their previous meeting. Public participation was also on the agenda, allowing members of the public to voice their opinions on the matters being discussed.

October 23, 2025
Council Vice-Chairman

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 Vice-Chairman

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
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Thursday 16 October 2025 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee met to consider a call-in request regarding the Cabinet's decision to approve the freehold transfer of the St Stephens Multi-Storey Car Park in Trowbridge to the owner of the adjoining Castle Place Shopping Centre. Councillors who requested the call-in argued that the Cabinet's decision did not adhere to the council's principles of decision-making. The committee decided to refer the decision back to the Cabinet for reconsideration.

October 16, 2025

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: 64

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 1