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Friday February 06, 2009
WCC is reducing its programme of salting roads to maintain stocks. The council has had up to 40 vehicles ploughing, salting and gritting the primary road network over the past week.
The advice for the public is not to travel unless absolutely necessary, and assume that roads have not been treated. If you don't use it, you'll lose it!
Thursday February 05, 2009
The WCC mobile library visits Staverton Marina on alternate Fridays. You can borrow or return books and even return books you've borrowed from any other Wiltshire library. You can also join the library at the mobile site. The Hilperton panto was well received.
Wednesday February 04, 2009
'Hilperton Presents' staged Cinderella recently. It was specially written for them by Graham Billing. The monthly meeting will be held tomorrow night at the village hall.
Tuesday February 03, 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. 'No justification to go against policy' says WWDC planning department.
Monday February 02, 2009
The application by Selwood Housing to build on part of the old nursery site in Marsh Road, Hilperton has been refused. Is this a cause for worry?
Sunday February 01, 2009
During the run-up to the new Wiltshire Council (WC) some interesting facts have come to light. The most recent relates to how the planning committee at North Wiltshire District Council (NWDC) operates. Why are the traffic lights are needed the whole time?
Saturday January 31, 2009
Several Holt residents have contacted me about the mini-roundabout road works and other highway issues.
Below is the response I have received from the Western Area highways depot for the county council. A special meeting of Holt PC was held last night.
Friday January 30, 2009
Holt Parish Council (HPC) held an extra-ordinary meeting last night to consider a planning application for affordable housing outside the Village Policy Limit. It's nice to know that the government cares about us ...
Thursday January 29, 2009
A senior Government advisor has warned that communities in rural areas are in danger of again being on the wrong side of the digital divide as the Government draws up plans for the future of superfast broadband. Dr Stuart Burgess, the Government’s Rural Advocate, said there were still problems with existing broadband networks over speed and accessibility. Did you know that Wiltshire is getting a new council? Yes, so did I.
Wednesday January 28, 2009
As if to rub our noses in the dirt, the Conservative led County Council is going to spend yet more of our money telling us how wonderful (they hope) the new unitary council is going to be.
I think a good start to the new authority would be a zero rate council tax increase, not frittering money away on roadshows. A special meeting of Holt Parish Council has been called.
Tuesday January 27, 2009
An extraordinary meeting of Holt Parish Council has been called for this Thursday to consider a planning application by Jephson Housing to build 12 houses on land south of Woodmand off Station Road. Eat, drink, dance and be merry.
Monday January 26, 2009
The annual Valentine dinner dance will be held this year on Saturday the 7th February at Hilperton village hall.
This may seem an odd date, but it is to avoid clashing with the school holiday which starts on 13th! Economics - Conservative style.
Sunday January 25, 2009
The new Wiltshire Council (WC) has published the draft budget for next year. The figures show a projected increase in council tax of 3.5%. After near derelection, it's looking rosy now ...
Saturday January 24, 2009
The Kennet and Avon Canal will be 200 years old in 2010. Work started in 1794 and the final section (Caen Hill near Devizes) was opened on December 28th 1810. Parish Council leads way on keeping bills down.
Friday January 23, 2009
Hilperton residents will see no increase in their precept from the parish council. This is the tenth consecutive year that the parish council has budgeted for a nil increase. The monthly meeting of Holt PC takes place this evening.
Thursday January 22, 2009
The meeting starts at 7.30pm in the United Reform Church hall. 'No' from Hilperton Parish Council.
Wednesday January 21, 2009
The Selwood Housing planning application for the old nursery site on Marsh Road has been objected to by Hilperton Parish Council. The monthly meeting will be held tomorrow night at the village hall.
Monday January 19, 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 will be on the third Tuesday of February. Two potential housing sites have come to light in Hilperton.
Sunday January 18, 2009
Two housing developments could happen within yards of one another. Is there a spat between the Conservatives at WCC and WWDC?
Saturday January 17, 2009
The full WWDC council meets next Wednesday evening at 7.00pm in the council chamber at Bradley Road.