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Thursday December 20, 2007
Those of you that have read the recent update from the Conservative party titled 'Change', may be a little confused. A reply has been received from WWDC.
Wednesday December 19, 2007
Following an email from a Semington resident, I contacted WWDC for their view on the recent 'post stop-notice' work. Has more work been carried out?
Monday December 17, 2007
It would seem that the STOP notice may not be being complied with. All change on April Fools Day 2009.
Sunday December 16, 2007
The Wiltshire (Structural Change) Order 2008 sets out the terms for the introduction of the new Wiltshire Council (WC). One Avonside Ward office is under threat.
Tuesday December 11, 2007
WWDC has just received the Post Office area plan proposals for West Wiltshire. These include proposed closures and the introduction of replacement 'outreach services' in some locations. Gallagher has appealed against another planning refusal.
Monday December 10, 2007
Gallagher has appealed against another planning refusal. Christmas bin timetable announced.
Saturday December 08, 2007
West Wiltshire Council's offices will close at 5pm on Friday 21 December and will reopen on Thursday 27 December. Change of venue and day agreed.
Thursday December 06, 2007
At their meeting last night, Holt PC agreed to a change of both meeting place and day. 'Stop notice' served.
Tuesday December 04, 2007
Since yesterday things have taken a different turn. WWDC has served a temporary site notice to bring a stop to any work at the above site.
Also, they have received a retrospective, but incomplete, planning application for the use of the site for the creation of three caravan pitches and the stationing of eight mobile homes for occupation by a family group, the works necessary to make this possible and the grazing of horses on part of the site. Semington targeted for illegal weekend development.
Monday December 03, 2007
WWDC is acting as quickly as it can with regard to the un-authorised work going on near the crematorium. 'Keep It Local' campaign continues.
Saturday December 01, 2007
Council leaders from across the country lobbied MPs at the House of Commons to support Congleton Borough Council and Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council's appeal against the recent review of the government's proposals for local government reorganisation. The date of the appeal has now been announced as 28th and 29th January 2008. At last something might get started ...
Friday November 30, 2007
One of the most significant recent planning applications to arrive in the council offices, for the Kingston Mills site in Bradford on Avon, was approved by the WWDC planning committee at a special meeting last night. Beware of what you might find.
Tuesday November 27, 2007
There has recently been an epidemic of fly-tipping in the Hilperton area. The tipped material typically consists of electrical cable insulation and other material. It wasn't good news at the WWDC meeting this week.
Friday November 23, 2007
It woulod seem that no grants are available to village halls to fund their waste collection costs. WCC's parish steward scheme is celebrating its first birthday.
Tuesday November 20, 2007
The team was launched last year to take Wiltshire County Council's highway maintenance programme into the 21st century. It has proved very popular, with residents particularly impressed with how interactive and user-friendly the scheme is. Another hot food take-away at the local centre?
Sunday November 18, 2007
A government planning inspector has given permission for another hot food take-away at Paxcroft Mead local centre. The parish council objected to the application and the members of West Wiltshire planning committee refused it. An extra meeting of the WWDC planning committee has been called/
Friday November 16, 2007
The meeting will have only two items on the agenda; the planning application for Kingston Mills BoA and a report into the Gas Works development BoA. Trowbridge Park to become a safer place?
Tuesday November 13, 2007
Trowbridge residents are being asked to give their views on the introduction of new powers to help control the use of alcohol in public places.
A drop-in session will take place on Thursday 15 November at Trowbridge Civic Hall between 4pm and 7pm for anyone who wants to find out more. Free parking to cost £450,000.
Friday November 09, 2007
Improvements are being planned for Castle Place multi storey car park in Trowbridge. The interim review in Wiltshire has been suspended.
Sunday November 04, 2007
The Boundary Commission for England has suspended their interim review of parliamentary constituencies pending a possible review of local Wards by the Boundary Committee for England.