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Many members of the public attended and the council amended its draft response to WC from that shown on the agenda.
March meeting date change.The March meeting will be held on Monday the 23rd March.
TAB meets at County Hall, Trowbridge.Trowbridge Area Board will meet on Thursday 12 March from 7pm in County Hall, Trowbridge.
The bells of St. Michael's rang out on Saturday.St. Michael and All Angels in The Knapp, hosted the annual Devizes Guild striking (bell ringing) competition on Saturday afternoon.
WC seems keen to get houses in the Gap within thw next ten years.The following letter is being distributed. In case you don't get a copy, please read it below...
The WT has published my letter about housing in the Gap.There are a couple more letters on the topic on page 50.
Wiltshire Council news from Ernie Clark.Your Independent councillor for Hilperton.
Probably one of many in the area.A pre-Victoriam well has been uncovered during the construction of the HRR.
There was an unpleasant surprise at a WC meeting!WC has commenced an informal consultation on the methodology and initial findings relating to the identification of new housing allocations.
A regular WC western area planning meeting will be held on Wednesday.The meeting will be held on Wednesday (25th February) at County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge. Commencing at 3.00pm, anybody wishing to speak must register by 2.50.
The road moved a step closer this afternoon.The first tarmac was laid today.
I have received a reply from WC.Question.
'Does Wiltshire Council own, lease or have any financial interest, in any land within the area known as The Hilperton Gap? If it does, is the interest freehold or leasehold, what is the size (area) of the holding, where exactly is it located and is there any intended use for the land? Why does WC own/lease the land?'
I have asked WC highways why the consultation on the speed limit hasn't commenced yet.
'What is the point' some might ask - with good reason.For what it's worth I have just emailed the WC enforcement team and copied the police in too.
Full council meets next Tuesday.I have submitted one question.
Sunday 15th February, 10.00 a.m.The amount of litter in and around the communal areas has become unsightly, but cutbacks mean that Wiltshire Council is unlikely to take action
It will increase by 1.98%.At its meeting yesterday, the Wiltshire & Swindon Fire Authority voted for a small increase in precept.
The 'metro count' result is back from the police.Their decision is 'No further action'. A full explanation is below.
The Planning Inspectorate doesn't seem to be doing too well.This Judicial Review relates to 14/02453/VAR.
But it means going on Facebook!!A page has been started on Facebook for local pictures etc.
You'll find it here; https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hilperton-Heritage/431449600339936?fref=ts