Cllr Ruth Hopkinson

Liberal Democrats Vice-Chairman of the Council

Email: ruth.hopkinson@wiltshire.gov.uk

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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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

Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 1.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Wiltshire Council scheduled a meeting to discuss code of conduct complaints, constitutional changes, and appointments to sub-committees and working groups. The meeting was also scheduled to cover a status report on code of conduct complaints, and proposed changes to the constitution.

July 02, 2025

Corsham Area Board

Corsham Area Board - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Corsham Area Board was scheduled to meet to discuss community grants, appointments to outside bodies and updates from partners including Wiltshire Police. The board was also expected to watch a video about the Shared Lives Wiltshire scheme.

June 12, 2025

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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: 65

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 1