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Wednesday June 15, 2011
Wales and West utilities will be relaying anti-skid surfacing on the B3105 in Staverton from Friday June 17th to Monday 20th. There will be two-way traffic lights in operation. Please take time to respond to this important document.
Monday June 13, 2011
The consultation on the emerging Wiltshire Core Strategy, including draft policy options, starts today (13 June) and runs until 5.00pm on 8 August, 2011. WC planners seem to have 'done the dirty' on us.
Friday June 10, 2011
On Monday, the next stage of the public consultation on the WC planning core strategy will commence. Oops. WC admits to jungle bungle.
Thursday June 09, 2011
Earlier this year the council was, quite rightly, derided by councillors, members of the public and the press when health watchdog the Wiltshire Involvement Network was banned from working with the council after the use of the phrase 'jungle drums' at a meeting in August 2010. It's a pity that more prosecutions aren't brought.
Wednesday June 08, 2011
A trader from Westbury has been fined £1,650 after waste was dumped at a beauty spot in the heart of Salisbury Plain. It will be interesting to see how accurate this date is.
Thursday June 02, 2011
Pat Whyte, the Wiltshire Council highway engineer for this area, has advised the following dates for road repairs. The parish council considered the application last night.
Wednesday June 01, 2011
The special meeting was attended by many villagers plus the agent and architect for the application. Don't forget, they will be different this week.
Monday May 30, 2011
As today is a Bank Holiday, collection days will change this week. Special meetings are called very rarely.
Sunday May 29, 2011
A special meeting of the parish council has been called for Tuesday 31st May. Contract signed for Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plant.
Saturday May 28, 2011
Wiltshire Council and Hills Waste Solutions have signed a contract to enable 60,000 tonnes of household waste to be treated in a new MBT plant in Westbury. The WC Cabinet has approved the draft planning strategy.
Wednesday May 25, 2011
Wiltshire Council's Cabinet has approved the county's draft planning strategy document which will set out housing and employment allocations up to 2026. There will be a phase of consultation over the summer before the policies are finalised. Don't give bank details over the phone...
Tuesday May 24, 2011
If you are a Careconnect user, they will not call you asking for bank account details. WC has announced more road improvements in this area.
Monday May 23, 2011
This work will affect Hilpertonians but is actually in Holt parish. The county town of Wiltshire - just.
Thursday May 19, 2011
First, the good news. Wiltshire is on the 2012 Olympic torch route. As the saying goes 'I didn't see that one coming'.
Tuesday May 17, 2011
There was a surprise announcement during the full council meeting today. The meeting will be held at The Olympiad in Chippenham!
Saturday May 14, 2011
I have always made good use of the right to ask questions of the council leadership at council meetings. Many other councillors have now taken-up the idea and a record number have been asked this time. The new application is for a smaller scheme than a few years ago.
Friday May 13, 2011
The application reference is W/11/01373/FUL. WC cuts will save about £170k a year.
Thursday May 12, 2011
A letter has been sent this week to affected parents, informing them of the proposed withdrawal of subsidised home to school transport to denominational schools. If you're on the fiddle, your days are numbered.
Wednesday May 11, 2011
Councils are hard at work (together with RSLs such as Selwood Housing) to root out benefit cheats. You can report pot holes and other problems.
Monday May 09, 2011
Wiltshire residents can report potholes and other road and highways problems using CLARENCE.