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Friday November 04, 2011
Wiltshire Council obviously takes its responsibility for inspecting food establishments very seriously. Hilpertonians are in for a nice surprise.
Thursday November 03, 2011
Make sure you log on to this site on Monday. There is some exciting news for the parish but there is a strict lock down on the news until then... The local system for rating food establishments is to be abandoned.
Tuesday November 01, 2011
Wiltshire Council is to abandon the local system for rating establishments selling food in favour of a scheme administered by a government quango. Deliveries started last week.
Saturday October 29, 2011
The delivery of blue lidded bins for the collection of plastic bottles and cardboard started last week in west Wiltshire. Extra funds are now available.
Friday October 28, 2011
The Trowbridge Area Board of Wiltshire Council has agreed to make £5,000 available. More information is becoming available.
Wednesday October 26, 2011
At a recent meeting of the Trowbridge area Parish Council Liaison Group, a few useful bits of info came to light. The next meeting is on the 8th November in Salisbury.
Tuesday October 25, 2011
At any meeting of Wiltshire Council, formal questions can be submitted in advance by councillors and members of the public. More resurfacing work on our roads.
Monday October 24, 2011
Part of the road will be shut at night from the 7th November. A little more info has been released about the proposed project.
Saturday October 22, 2011
The developer (Legal & General) has announced who the cinema and hotel operators will be if the project gets planning permission. SID stands for Speed Indicator Device.
Wednesday October 19, 2011
Metro count results indicate the road is eligible for a SID. Another developer wants to bring a cinema to town.
Tuesday October 18, 2011
Legal & General is holding an exhibition this Friday and Saturday showing their plans for the St. Stephens Place site in Trowbridge. Would you be prepared to do something about it?
Saturday October 15, 2011
Working with the parish and Wiltshire councils, I am in the process of having various roads checked to find the actual level and volume of speeding. But it isn't open to the general public.
Tuesday October 11, 2011
Although the AGM is open only to members of the Society, the annual report and financial statements are public documents. The number came into use for Wiltshire on 19th September.
Saturday October 08, 2011
From 19th September, the new non-emergency telephone number for Wiltshire Police is - 101. The decision was no surprise to anyone.
Friday October 07, 2011
The cabinet met yesterday to discuss the proposal for a radical senior management restructure. Coming to Trowbridge library soon.
Tuesday October 04, 2011
As the nights draw in and winter approaches, Wiltshire Council will be offering free advice on how to keep residents’ homes warmer and make savings on energy bills. Please use the 'Contact' button for regular e-newsletters.
Monday October 03, 2011
Wiltshire Council news from Ernie Clark. Your Independent councillor for Hilperton. An important concession in the Localism Bill.
Friday September 30, 2011
In its original form, the Localism Bill gave ministers sole power to force councils to pay fines levied by the EU against the UK Government for missing national targets which the Government had agreed to. It would seem that the problem is not, after all, widespread.
Thursday September 29, 2011
WC has explained why this problem occurred and how they plan to deal with it. It would seem that 'proof reading' is a lost art at the council.
Wednesday September 28, 2011
WC started delivering new collection calendars to all households in the west of Wiltshire yesterday.