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Friday November 05, 2010
WC Conservative councillor Philip Brown has been convicted at Swindon Crown Court of theft and fraud charges involving nearly £50,000. It was a packed meeting last night.
Wednesday November 03, 2010
About thirty residents attended the parish council planning meeting yesterday. It's interesting how the national papers differ.
Monday November 01, 2010
Although not a local issue, I can't resist repeating a snippet from Inside Housing magazine. Parish council to consider its response.
Sunday October 31, 2010
The parish council planning committee meets this Tuesday evening. Our MP is to meet the Minister about driving test centre review.
Saturday October 30, 2010
Local MPs Duncan Hames and Andrew Murrison, as well as others from parts of the country affected by test centre closures, are to meet government Minister Mike Penning on November 2nd to see if they can get a review into the last government's test centre closure programme. Another closed pub that will never re-open.
Friday October 29, 2010
Although not in Hilperton Division, the loss of The Beehive public house is a sign of the times. The new proposals are far from generous compared to the old.
Wednesday October 27, 2010
Wiltshire Council has announced its revised redundancy pay, redundancy and appointments policies. A planning application has been made for thirty homes.
Sunday October 24, 2010
The new owner of the site (Abbey Developments) has applied for detailed planning permission. Do you want to get more involved with the parish?
Saturday October 23, 2010
For the first time in over ten years, Hilperton Parish Council has had a 'mid term' resignation. My thanks to Duncan Hames (our MP) for getting info that I couldn't.
Friday October 22, 2010
This information comes from the Managing Director of Persimmon Special Projects Western. The latest info is here ...
Wednesday October 20, 2010
Following several comments/questions to me by local residents, I have contacted the Estates Director at Marston. The Regional Spatial Strategy was recently scrapped by the government.
Sunday October 17, 2010
One of the first things the new government did was to scrap the self-serving Regional Spatial Strategy How to do things on a shoe string - WC style.
Friday October 15, 2010
Conservative controlled Wiltshire Council spent (i.e. wasted) almost half a million pounds to tell us that Everybody Matters. Fortnightly collections will be the norm for Wiltshire.
Thursday October 14, 2010
A recent public consultation on changes to waste and recycling collections in Wiltshire got over 10,000 replies, with 70% of people supporting the Council's proposal to move to fortnightly collections across the county and to improve recycling. Another good result for Hilperton - well done.
Wednesday October 13, 2010
Here are Wiltshire's winning villages in the district round of CPRE's competition. What is going on?
Tuesday October 12, 2010
If you can remember The Who song "I Can't Explain" ... Wiltshire Police is looking for volunteers.
Friday October 08, 2010
It's easy to 'apply' just drive too quickly ... Not good news for those that want one.
Thursday October 07, 2010
Following a pre-application 'discussion', a Wiltshire Council planning officer has given his opinion. What might the new building look like?
Wednesday October 06, 2010
Plans showing what the re-modelled County Hall in Trowbridge will look like will be on show on Monday 11 October 2010. What can WC do to listen to your views?
Tuesday October 05, 2010
The move to one council and the loss of the local district councils created a democratic deficit in Wiltshire.