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Wednesday July 18, 2007
Plans for four major development sites in Trowbridge town centre will be on display at the West Wilts Show later this month. The one local item was permitted.
Saturday July 14, 2007
There was only one local irem on last weeks agenda. Another attempt to stop the pigeon feeders is underway.
Wednesday July 11, 2007
Efforts to tackle Trowbridge's pigeon problem are being ramped up by the local authorities. The planning committee meets this Thursday.
Sunday July 08, 2007
The meeting starts at 7.00 pm and is held in the council chamber at Bradley Road. If you wish to speak you must register before 6.55 pm. The consumption of alcohol in Trowbridge Park could be banned.
Tuesday July 03, 2007
Trowbridge Park could get a DPPO - a 'Designated Public Place Order' - to stop people loitering and drinking alcohol. Joint submission made to Westminster.
Thursday June 28, 2007
A joint submission was made to the Government last week with the district councils of Kennet and Salisbury. The consultation continues.
Wednesday June 27, 2007
A while back Asda announced plans for a new store on the Countrywide Farmers site in Melksham. There will be 28,500 square feet of retail space and parking for 250 cars, with the creation of 300 new jobs. The WWDC planning committee met last night.
Friday June 22, 2007
Only one item concerned Avonside Ward. There were two items of local interest on the agenda.
Thursday June 21, 2007
The meeting was surprising brief, beong finished by 8.30. There is one Avonside item on the agenda.
Friday June 15, 2007
The meeting will be held on 21 June at Bradley Road. It commences at 7.00pm and if you wish to speak you must register before 6.55pm. A new leader was needed after Cllr. Content's election failure.
Wednesday June 13, 2007
Cllr. Carbin (the ex finance portfolio holder who brought us 4.95% and 3.9% council tax increases) has been appointed LD leader at Bradley Road with Cllr. Brown (the ex waste portfolio holder who oversaw the new green bin rules) as his deputy. All local items were decided last night.
Friday June 08, 2007
Decisions were reached on both the local items that were on the agenda for last night. A revised system will be in place for July and August.
Thursday June 07, 2007
Last night, the WWDC cabinet decided to adopt option # 2. The new administration will be honouring one of their election pledges.
Tuesday June 05, 2007
Even by their standards, the latest LibDem newsletter is bizarre. In it they advise us that they will ensure that the waste bin system is reviewed "in the very near future".
What they conveniently overlook are the facts that a) They introduced the flawed system in the first place, b) They wouldn't agree to an early review when it was requested by myself and Cllr. Hawker before the election and c) the cabinet is discussing the matter at their first meeting tomorrow! Unusually, the planning committee will meet on consecutive weeks.
Sunday June 03, 2007
The meeting will commence at 7.00pm on Thursday 07 June in the council chamber at Bradley Road. If you wish to speak you must register before 6.55pm More affordable housing for Hilperton?
Saturday June 02, 2007
The parish council has agreed to a pre-application presentation about the proposed new housing development. All agenda items were dealt with last night.
Friday June 01, 2007
Decisions were reached on the three Avonside/Semington items. WCC is accused of mis-use of a database.
Tuesday May 29, 2007
WWDC press release - COUNTY COUNCIL LAMBASTED FOR DATABASE ABUSE. Two Staverton issues have arisen.
Monday May 28, 2007
Two recent planning developments will interest residents of Staverton. The first meeting of the new committee is this Thursday.
Sunday May 27, 2007
The meeting starts at 7.00pm in the council chamber at Bradley Road. If you wish to speak you must register before 6.55pm.