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Wednesday February 25, 2009
The meeting will be held tomorrow at the Bradley Road offices of WWDC. Commencing at 7.00pm anybody wishing to speak must register by 6.55. Good information, but a tad late.
Tuesday February 24, 2009
The County Council has published a leaflet stating 'We want lots of different people to apply to be councillors'. A good idea but not so easy to put into practise. CPUK has an improved operating system.
Monday February 23, 2009
Some good news for those of you that live on the route used by the Great Bear Distribution lorries. Another retrospective planning application has been made.
Sunday February 22, 2009
Traveller sites in the Semington area are a very emotive issue and it is a pity that another retrospective planning application has been made. Planning rules require that a retrospective planning application has to be dealt with in exactly the same way as a non-retrospective application, but doubts are always cast in the mind of the general public as to why planning permission was not sought prior to the work taking place. Has the WWDC planning committee lost its nerve?
Saturday February 21, 2009
On Thursday, the WWDC planning committee was asked to make a decision on the application for 18 houses at the junction of Ashton Road and Hilperton Drive. Hilperton PC has declined the chance to move road markings.
Friday February 20, 2009
Unseen by the public, councillors are often involved in trying to resolve local issues through negotiation with council officers.
Often these are successful, but sometimes they are not. East of Trowbridge development - developer asks for concessions.
Thursday February 19, 2009
Back in July 2005, the WWDC planning committee agreed the application by Persimmon Homes for 550 houses on land off Green Lane, Trowbridge. This is the application known as the 'East of Trowbridge' (EoT) development. All taxi drivers must display their licence badge.
Wednesday February 18, 2009
West Wiltshire District Council Licensing Team is warning members of the public to be extra vigilant when using taxis. This follows reports of an unlicensed taxi driver trying to gain employment with local taxi firms. The date has been set for a Public Inquiry.
Tuesday February 17, 2009
The date has now been set for the Public Inquiry into the application to build houses on the site off Moyle Park/Orpington Way.
It is scheduled for the 17th and 18th March at a venue to be confirmed, but quite likely it will be at the WWDC offices in Trowbridge. The monthly meeting will be held tomorrow night at the village hall.
Monday February 16, 2009
The meeting starts 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 March. A regular WWDC planning meeting will be held this Thursday.
Sunday February 15, 2009
The meeting will be held this Thursday (19th) at the Bradley Road offices of WWDC. Commencing at 7.00pm anybody wishing to speak must register by 6.55. The work near The Tollgate should be completed soon.
Saturday February 14, 2009
Due to various reasons the work on the new mini roundabout has slipped somewhat. Apart from the problems with the gas main and sewers, WCC had to redeploy staff during the recent snow to try and keep our roads useable. Wiltshire teenagers don't get the press they deserve.
Friday February 13, 2009
Recently, I attended a meeting of the WCC Childrens' Services Scrutiny Committee which lasted for four hours! Capacity and safety problems continue to worry WCC.
Thursday February 12, 2009
The A350, between and including its junctions at West Ashton crossroads and Yarnbrook roundabout, continues to exhibit increasing capacity and safety problems. £183,309 salary for mis-managing 5,200 homes.
Wednesday February 11, 2009
According to a recent report in 'Inside Housing' it would seem that it isn't only senior bankers that get paid more than they deserve. How strong will the Village Policy Limit be?
Tuesday February 10, 2009
Property developer 'Innovation Imperative Ltd.' is intending to apply to build a large detached house on the area of land bounded by Ashton Rise, Ashton Road, Devizes Road and the Lion & Fiddle. The meeting will be held tomorrow night at the village hall.
Monday February 09, 2009
The meeting starts at 6.30 p.m. and is held in the committee room at the village hall, Whaddon Lane.
Please note that the February meeting of the full council will be held on 17th February. The parish council meets most months, usually on a Monday.
Sunday February 08, 2009
The monthly meeting of Staverton PC is tomorrow at 'The Bunker' at Cereal Partners. Please note that this is now the regular meeting place for the parish council.
The meeting starts at 7.00pm and members of the public can address councillors at the start of the meeting. More roads to be gritted overnight.
Sunday February 08, 2009
Following prudent use of salt stocks over the previous few days, Wiltshire County Council will be salting more roads early tomorrow morning (Monday, February 9) to help people travel around the county when the roads are at their busiest. Save your grit bin.
Saturday February 07, 2009
It's being rumoured that Wiltshire County Council wants to take away many of our local grit bins.
I don't know how true this is, but better safe than sorry.