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Saturday January 22, 2011
'Hilperton Presents' is staging Jack and the Beanstalk at Hilperton village hall this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Why set standards and then ignore them?
Friday January 21, 2011
In theory, all new affordable houses should be built to level three of the code for sustainable homes. This is good for the environment and helps keep running costs down for the tenants. The decision was only narrowly agreed by councillors on Tuesday.
Thursday January 20, 2011
After a freeze lasting eleven years, Hilperton Parish Council voted to increase its precept for a Band D property by £1-00. WC is slow to deliver - again.
Wednesday January 19, 2011
Wiltshire Council has confirmed that it won’t be able to keep to the timetable it previously announced for the introduction of an improved recycling service. The parish council meets tomorrow evening.
Monday January 17, 2011
As mentioned last week, one of the agenda items is setting the precept for 2011/12. In an attempt to save money our planning area will disappear.
Saturday January 15, 2011
As part of the reduction in service provided by Wiltshire Council, cuts to the Development Service have been announced and a number of experienced planning officers will go. The western area planning committee met last night.
Thursday January 13, 2011
The main item on the agenda was the application for thirty homes on the field south of the Grange. Icelandic banks unlikely to fully pay-back funds.
Wednesday January 12, 2011
The KPMG annual audit letter indicates the likely loss that WC will make on its Icelandic bank deposits. Decision day tomorrow...
Tuesday January 11, 2011
Abbey Developments planning application will be considered tomorrow evening. The town council plans will be discussed this coming Tuesday.
Friday January 07, 2011
The aspiration of Trowbridge Town Council to annex a swathe of Hilperton will be discussed at a meeting to be held at the Town Council offices on Tuesday evening. There could be trouble ahead ...
Thursday January 06, 2011
2011 could start with an interesting discussion about which parish parts of Paxcroft Mead should be in. The Wiltshire NHS changes
Wednesday January 05, 2011
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) has been named as the preferred provider for community-based health services in Wiltshire from 1 April 2011. Public consultation on the proposed installation.
Tuesday January 04, 2011
A community 'drop-in' event is to be held at Hilperton village hall. Is this civic pride?
Friday December 31, 2010
This is not recycling, it's fly tipping. Would you like to get involved?
Wednesday December 29, 2010
Wiltshire Council is encouraging people to volunteer for the Community Speedwatch scheme. Health & Safety gone mad.
Thursday December 23, 2010
Hilperton residents who put their black boxes out for collection on Monday can bring them in again. The fee increase was not 'called-in' earlier this week.
Wednesday December 22, 2010
The WC Environment Select Committee met earlier this week. Weather permitting, the schedule is easy to remember.
Tuesday December 21, 2010
This Christmas/New Year, there will be no changes to your bin collection day. Times differ for various services.
Saturday December 18, 2010
Wiltshire Council's public buildings will be operating a range of opening times over the Christmas and New Year period. The WC cabinet might be asked to look at their decision again.
Friday December 17, 2010
The WC cabinet at its meeting on 14 December considered and determined a report on the Wiltshire Local Transport Plan - Car Parking Strategy.