Cllr Sven Hocking
Email: sven.hocking@wiltshire.gov.uk
Council: Wiltshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 11 December 2025 3.00 pm
The Southern Area Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a diversion order for a public footpath, planning appeals, and an application to build a retail unit. The committee will consider representations and objections to a made order regarding a footpath diversion, and will also review completed and pending planning appeals. Finally, they will discuss and potentially make a determination on a planning application for a new retail unit in Salisbury.
Salisbury Area Board - Thursday 4 December 2025 6.00 pm
The Salisbury Area Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday 4 December 2025, at City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury. The agenda includes updates from partners such as the police and Salisbury City Council, funding applications, and discussions on local priorities and highway improvements. The board will also hear an introduction to Spurgeon's Family Hubs and receive an update on City Hall.
Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday 25 November 2025 10.30 am
The Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel met to discuss a number of issues, including an update from Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson, OBE, MPhil, a performance report, and retail crime. The meeting was also scheduled to include a discussion of the role of special constables and ways to improve communication with the public.
Southern Area Planning Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 3.00 pm
The Southern Area Planning Committee scheduled a meeting to discuss planning appeals, updates, and consider planning applications. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from the previous meeting held on 9 October 2025. One planning application regarding the demolition of an existing dwelling and garage and replacement with a new dwelling was set to be discussed.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
7 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Swindon and Wiltshire Economic Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to approve the Swindon and Wiltshire Economic Strategy 2025-2036 and delegate final sign-off for publication to the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
For Determination
Insurance Services Tender
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to re-tender the Insurance Services contract and delegate the award of the contracts to the Corporate Director, Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Development Management, and Strategic Planning.
For Determination
Climate Delivery Plans 2025 - 2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to note the review of the 2022-2024 Climate Strategy Delivery Plan and Carbon Neutral Council Plan, and to endorse the draft 2025 Climate Delivery Plan for final approval by the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste and Environment.
For Determination
Safety Valve plan update & School's Block Transfer
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to endorse a revised High Needs Block sustainability plan submitted to the Department for Education, seek their agreement for the plan, and request a school's block transfer adjustment of approximately 0.24% to support the plan's implementation without impacting school budgets.
For Determination
City Hall, Salisbury
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21 January 2025 10.00 am - January 21, 2025
...to note the confidential information in the City Hall – Salisbury report's appendix, which covered offer assessments and financial details, to support a well-informed decision.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 7