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Thursday March 19, 2009
Another of Jane Scott's theories of how to save us money is coming to the surface. Hearing ends today.
Wednesday March 18, 2009
The appeal hearing into the decision of West Wiltshire District Council to refuse an application by Gallagher to build about 190 houses on land east of Parsonage Way / Moyle Park concludes today at Trowbridge Civic Hall. Commonsense on car parking.
Tuesday March 17, 2009
For some time now, off-street car parking on new housing developments has been a bone of contention at WWDC planning meetings. The monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday night at the village hall.
Sunday March 15, 2009
The meeting is on Tuesday starting at 7.30 p.m. and is held in the committee room at the village hall, Whaddon Lane.
The next meeting of the full parish council will be on the third Tuesday of April. More people are in need of affordable housing.
Saturday March 14, 2009
It seems amazing that research was needed to tell local councils what must have been obvious to just about anyone with an ounce of common sense ... Do you have a photocard licence?
Friday March 13, 2009
Photocard driving licences have been around for some while now, and a problem is coming to light. The venue for the hearing has now been set.
Wednesday March 11, 2009
Further to my web post on 17th February, the venue for the appeal on Tuesday March 17th has now been set. Staffing issues are beginning to sap morale.
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Graham Payne, the leader of West Wiltshire District Council, has written to his counterpart at Wiltshire County Council complaining about the unacceptable levels of uncertainty for WWDC employees on the run-up of the new Wiltshire Council (WC). What to do about the incondsiderate few?
Monday March 09, 2009
Measures to tackle the problem of littering, including greater consistency in the way that local councils impose penalties, are set out in a report published today. ‘Litterbugs’ has been produced by the Policy Exchange and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) to highlight what they see as ‘the blight of littering in Britain.’ What a pity that WCC couldn't get four stars.
Sunday March 08, 2009
Further to my web-post yesterday, it's a pity that WCC couldn't manage four stars in its CPA report - plenty of other councils did! How will the new WC compare?
Saturday March 07, 2009
Wiltshire County Council is 'improving well' according to the Audit Commission, and has maintained its rating as a three-star authority. A regular WWDC planning meeting will be held on Thursday.
Friday March 06, 2009
The meeting will be held next Thursday (12th) at the Bradley Road offices of WWDC. Commencing at 7.00pm anybody wishing to speak must register by 6.55. £3.5 million has been allocated for road safety projects.
Thursday March 05, 2009
Eight local authorities are to share more than £3.5 million for road safety projects using innovative techniques, including in-car systems. The councils will then share information about the schemes with other authorities and agencies around the country. It's not only the new Wiltshire Council that will lose jobs.
Wednesday March 04, 2009
Half of councils in England have axed jobs in the last few months and seven in ten anticipate further redundancies as the recession hits local government. In some parts of the country councils are the largest employer and across the UK employ 2.2 million workers. Work is taking longer than expected.
Tuesday March 03, 2009
Wiltshire County Council is putting a mini-roundabout at the B3106/B3107 junction in Holt, but work is going more slowly than it should because when, some time ago, a gas pipe was put in, it damaged a drain. The meeting will be held Wednesday night at the village hall.
Monday March 02, 2009
The meeting will be in the village hall committee room, commencing at 7.30pm. There will be a break at 8.00 for the public to speak, if they wish. Above infation increases seem to be the norm.
Sunday March 01, 2009
Selwood Housing Society has announced how it intends to increase its charges from next month.
Some of them will probably be seen as excessive in a year when a zero rate of inflation is expected by many commentators. ABC has resurrected its moorings proposal.
Saturday February 28, 2009
Last year Alvechurch Boat Centre (ABC) applied to put moorings for 15 canal boats in the lagoon off of the main marina at Staverton.
Following opposition from local residents the scheme was withdrawn. More 'high' density housing for Paxcroft Mead.
Friday February 27, 2009
In 2005 the WWDC planning committee resolved to permit an application by Persimmon Homes for 550 houses on land between Green Lane and Leap Gate, known as the East of Trowbridge development. The council tax increase for Wiltshire Council is now confirmed.
Thursday February 26, 2009
At the meeting of Wiltshire County Council earlier this week, the increase of 3.5% was confirmed.
Interestingly, the only councillors to vote against the increase were the Independents. I'm sure that the Lib Dem and Labour councillors had their own resons for how they voted, but they weren't explained at the meeting.