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Thursday May 17, 2007
As expected, Graham Payne was elected Leader, with Tony Phillips as his deputy.
Julie Swabey was made Chairman with Pippa Ridout her deputy. A petition has been set up to protest at the planned change.
Tuesday May 15, 2007
A petition has been set up on the 10 Downing Street web site. The annual meeting will be held this Wednesday.
Saturday May 12, 2007
At Bradley Road this Wednesday evening, the shape of WWDC will become clear. The meeting starts at 7.00 pm and is open to the public. Anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item must register before 6.55.
The meeting will be slightly unusual in as much as the outgoing Chairman will preside for the first agenda item (to elect a Chairman for 2007/08) even though he lost his seat in the recent election and is therefore no longer a WWDC councillor. Additional councillors required.
Thursday May 10, 2007
If, following the recent elections, a parish council does not have its full quota of members, it is allowed to co-opt to bring itself to full strength. After a two hour count, the result was announced.
Saturday May 05, 2007
Avonside results are shown below. Elsewhere, Sarah Content (who is still our county councillor) lost her seat at WWDC and so her short reign as leader at Bradley Road comes to a sudden and, some (many?) would say, welcome end. In defence of Sarah I must say that to win a seat in a by-election, become leader of your political group, become leader of the council and then to lose it all in the space of just over two years must be some sort of a record. In addition, the Lib Dem chairman of WWDC was also unsuccessful in retaining his seat. The polling stations are open until 10.00pm
Thursday May 03, 2007
If you still can't decide who to vote for please phone me on 0794 120 1995 !! Polling day for the new district council is 03rd May.
Sunday April 29, 2007
Thursday sees your chance to shape the district council for its next term. The planned 'opening' times are shown below.
Friday April 27, 2007
As at today, the following are the dates as supplied. Please note that they are NOT guaranteed. An update has been received from T-Mobile's agent.
Thursday April 26, 2007
An alternative site would now seem to be under consideration. Local views sought on local government.
Wednesday April 25, 2007
West Wiltshire District Council is organising a series of events and meetings with local organisations to discuss its plans for the future of local government in the area. Both Paxcroft Ward items had decisions made.
Friday April 20, 2007
The final meeting of the current WWDC planning committee took place last night. The next meeting will not be until after the election on May 3rd. The closure dates have changed again.
Wednesday April 18, 2007
Following representations from Hilperton, Staverton and Holt Parish Councils the county council have amended the closure dates. The WWDC planning committee will meet on 19 April.
Saturday April 14, 2007
There are two Paxcroft items on the agenda.
If you wish to speak at the meeting, which commences at 7.00 pm in the council chamber at Bradley Road, you must register before 6.55 pm. The bridge is due to be closed again.
Friday April 13, 2007
A gas main now needs to be moved!! Nomination papers had to be delivered by noon on 04 April.
Monday April 09, 2007
The candidates for the 03 May election have been named. New sites for cardboard and plastic recycling.
Wednesday April 04, 2007
A number of mini recycling sites across west Wiltshire have been changed to take cardboard and plastic bottles. The railway bridge re-opened to traffic this afternoon.
Tuesday April 03, 2007
The B3105 railway bridge re-opened to road traffic this afternoon. The bridge is due to reopen any day now.
Monday April 02, 2007
The work at Staverton railway bridge is nearimg completion. 'No' to Paxcroft Mead housing.
Friday March 30, 2007
Gallagher's application to build on the land adjacent to Hackett Place was refused last night. Work continues.
Monday March 26, 2007
This report covers the work undertaken from the 12th March to the 18th March.