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Saturday March 24, 2007
Next Thursday, the WWDC planning committee will be considering an outline application from Gallagher to build houses on the fenced green area at the side of Hackett Place. Both Paxcroft items had decisions made on them last night.
Friday March 23, 2007
For a welcome change, the meeting lasted for only two hours !! The planning committee will meet on 22 March.
Sunday March 18, 2007
Due to the number of items not discussed at the last WWDC planning committee meeting, an extra meeting has been called for Thursday. Work is underway on the B3105.
Thursday March 15, 2007
Progress Report for Week 1 from WCC highways. Despite the road closure the pub is open as normal.
Tuesday March 13, 2007
Although the road through Staverton is closed at the railway bridge, the Old Bear is open for business as usual. At last, a willingness to talk?
Sunday March 11, 2007
The first sign of any willingness to compromise is finally emerging from T-mobile's agent. What will happen next?
Saturday March 10, 2007
The planning committee of the district council has deferred the application made by Marston Inns and Taverns, to discharge a legal agreement, for six months. The possibilty of a doctor's surgery at Paxcroft Mead lives on.
Friday March 09, 2007
Not all the Paxcroft/Holt Ward items were discussed last night. The meeting closed at 11.00 pm (after four hours), but all items that members of the public had attended to speak on, were decided. The WWDC planning committee will meet Thursday at 7.00 pm.
Saturday March 03, 2007
There are four Paxcroft Ward items on the agenda. Anyone wishing to speak must register before 6.55 pm. WWDC has contacted T Mobile's agent.
Friday March 02, 2007
A response has been sent to Ardent Property and Planning by West Wiltshire District Council (WWDC). The B3105 will be a no through road for vehicles.
Thursday March 01, 2007
There will be no access across the railway bridge except for pedestrians and cyclists. Public objection to the proposed mast grows.
Tuesday February 27, 2007
There have been considerable developments since my web post on 16th February. Proposed 2.5% increase defeated at full council meeting.
Sunday February 25, 2007
Our WWDC council tax will increase by 3.9%. Progress on their new distribution warehouse.
Friday February 23, 2007
Work has now started on the Melksham warehouse. Completion is expected Sept/Oct this year. Another WWDC councillor goes Independent.
Tuesday February 20, 2007
Conservative town and district councillor John Knight has announced his resignation from the party. New phone mast for the Hilperton / Paxcroft Mead area?
Friday February 16, 2007
T-mobile have announced that they wish to erect a telecommunications mast at the junction of Ashton Road and Hilperton Drive. (Next to where the affordable housing is planned). Major changes ahead to green bin recycling.
Monday February 12, 2007
From 01 April we will no longer be able to put either cardboard or kitchen waste into our green bins. Council tax increase recommended.
Friday February 09, 2007
A council tax increase of 3.9% has been recommended by West Wiltshire District Council’s Cabinet. The amended dates for the closure of the B3105 have been announced
Saturday February 03, 2007
Balfour Beaty will start work on Saturday 3rd March and they anticipate that, working continuously, they will complete the work in 35 days. e-petition now on for next seven days.
Thursday February 01, 2007
If you are interested in signing the petition, or have not yet had the opportunity to do, so please do. The signatories are growing and some key people have signed up to this.