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Saturday March 01, 2008
The County Council recently entered into a new contract for the supply of copier paper, achieving a 25%-35% cost saving. Don't forget to send your comments to WWDC.
Thursday February 28, 2008
If you want to comment on the Issues and Options paper you are running out of time. The new unitary authority moves on another step.
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Parliament has given its approval for Wiltshire Council to go ahead. What might Trowbridge look like in the future?
Monday February 25, 2008
West Wiltshire District Council is running a series of public exhibitions outlining the potential future for the River Biss waterfront in Trowbridge during a consultation period on the proposals. The campaign to save Broughton Gifford PO has failed.
Saturday February 23, 2008
The campaign, led by Duncan Hames and supported by the local community, the parish council, your County and District councillors, and the county and district councils has failed. The new council for Wiltshire stumbles on its way.
Friday February 22, 2008
The Bill to create the new Wiltshire Council was debated in the House of Lords yesterday afternoon. Good(ish) news for Marsh Road, not so for Leap Gate.
Thursday February 21, 2008
PC Pelling (our Neighbourhood Police Team beat manager) had mixed news for Hilperton residents at the parish council meeting on Tuesday. HPC has responded to the Issues and Options document.
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Following the very successful public meeting on Monday evening, Hilperton Parish Council has agreed its response to the WWDC discussion document. The 'new Melksham school' shambles doesn't bode well.
Tuesday February 19, 2008
This is a tale of how to turn a silk purse into a sow's ear. Hilperton Parish Council has arranged for a WWDC rep to be present.
Sunday February 17, 2008
An exhibition on the WWDC Issues & Options paper will be held tomorrow evening (Monday 18th) from 7.30 p.m. A WWDC officer will be there along with display boards to illustrate various aspects of the Core Strategy. An easy solution if WCC can just get on with it.
Saturday February 16, 2008
On Wednesday, I drove from Holt to Hilperton during the morning 'rush' hour and witnessed the queue of traffic trailing back to Marsh Road and Hammond Way. Two local items were discussed last night ...
Friday February 15, 2008
The two local items were Blacklands, Staverton and a request to remove a planning condition in Princess Gardens, Hilperton. A 'full council' meeting was held at County Hall yesterday.
Wednesday February 13, 2008
In what could be termed 'a baptism of fire' I went to my first WCC council meeting yesterday, and setting the precept was on the agenda! Patience is a virtue ...
Tuesday February 12, 2008
Your local councillors, together with the parish council, have been moaning to WWDC and English Landscapes for months about the state of the waste area along Middle Lane. Two Avonside Ward items are on the agenda.
Sunday February 10, 2008
Two Avonside Ward items are on the agenda.
The meeting is on Thursday at 7.00 p.m. in the council chamber at Bradley Road. If you wish to speak you must register before 6.55 p.m. The debate now goes to the House of Lords.
Saturday February 09, 2008
The House of Commons recently debated the order to create Wiltshire Council and abolish the district and county councils. The by-election result was declared this morning.
Friday February 08, 2008
My heartfelt thanks to all the people that helped me with the campaign and, of course, to those that voted for me.
I pledge that my actions as a County Councillor will ALWAYS be for what is best for this division and its residents. The WCC by-election is today.
Thursday February 07, 2008
Hopefully, all Holt & Paxcroft Division residents will have remembered that today is their chance to elect a new councillor to the County Council. It's not what he says, it what he doesn't say.
Thursday February 07, 2008
A few points on Cllr. Carbin's web site need clarification. What a short memory some politicians have ...
Wednesday February 06, 2008
The Conservatives at County Hall are suggesting a 5% increase in council tax. If elected tomorrow, I pledge that I will vote against this above-inflation proposal.