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: Council (Vice-Chairman) 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) (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Northern Area Licensing Sub Committee Western Area Licensing Sub Committee (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Committee Substitute

Licensing Committee - Monday 15 September 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Committee met on 15 September 2025 and discussed a range of licensing issues, including primate licensing, updates from the police, passenger transport, public protection and taxi licensing teams. The committee also approved the minutes of the previous meetings.

September 15, 2025
Standards Assessment Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Standards Assessment Sub-Committee - Thursday 7 August 2025 1.30 pm

August 07, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Wednesday 23 July 2025 10.30 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Wiltshire Council met on 23 July 2025, to discuss the outline of the Council Plan 2025-2035, the priorities for the new Finance and Procurement Select Committee, and to set up a task group to review the MyWilts app. The committee also agreed to re-establish the Stone Circle Task Group.

July 23, 2025
Council Vice-Chairman

Council - Tuesday 22 July 2025 10.30 am

Wiltshire Council met on 22 July 2025, and among the topics discussed were youth services, treasury management, a bat mitigation strategy, and a motion to repudiate the council's climate emergency declaration. Councillors also debated and voted on motions regarding weight limits on roads and the Ask Angela scheme.

July 22, 2025
Western Area Licensing Sub Committee Substitute

Review of Premises Licence following a Closure Order by the Magistrates Court - 7 Days, 7 Wicker Hill, Trowbridge, Western Area Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday 10 July 2025 10.30 am

The Western Area Licensing Sub Committee was scheduled to convene to review the premises licence for 7 Days Trowbridge Ltd, following a closure order issued by Salisbury Magistrates Court. The meeting was to consider representations from responsible authorities and the premises licence holder, and determine whether to modify, suspend, or revoke the licence. The sub committee was also scheduled to elect a chair for the meeting.

July 10, 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: 62

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 1