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Saturday December 02, 2006
The meeting is being held on Thursday 07 December in the council chamber at Bradley Road, commencing at 7 o'clock. If you wish to speak you must register before 6.55pm. A leading WWDC Lib Dem has resigned from the group.
Friday December 01, 2006
Long serving Lib Dem councillor Terry Chivers has resigned from the Lib Dem group at WWDC. He was a member of their Cabinet when it was formed in 2005 but resigned from that a while ago. W WDC may ban smoking in children's play areas.
Sunday November 26, 2006
The district council Cabinet agreed at its recent meeting to ban smoking from West Wiltshire's play areas. Some waste collection days are to change.
Friday November 24, 2006
The change has been made to balance the number of properties in the Monday and Tuesday collection rounds which will ultimately improve the service.
Letters have been written to all affected residents telling them what is happening and why. Semington Parish Council impressed by presentation.
Monday November 20, 2006
Youngsters from the village made a representation to Semington Parish Council at their recent meeting regarding the creation of a skateboard park. Amongst interesting decisions made last week were ....
Sunday November 19, 2006
Although there were no 'local' items on the agenda, two decisions may be of interest. Two men have been sent to prison for not paying.
Wednesday November 15, 2006
Two Melksham men have been sent to prison for not paying their council tax. The committee will meet next Thursday.
Friday November 10, 2006
The next three-weekly meeting of the WWDC planning committee will be held on Thursday 16 November at Bradley Road.
Due to a training session for councillors the meeting will not start until 7.15pm. The (far) east of Trowbridge secondary school.
Tuesday November 07, 2006
I have long been a campaigner for a new secondary school to the east of Trowbridge.
When the announcement was finally made that it was to be at Bowerhill, many people contacted me to express their displeasure. There seems to be some confusion about The Gap road.
Sunday November 05, 2006
There seems to be some confusion about The Gap road and the time scale for building it. The result of the Warminster by-election is now known.
Friday November 03, 2006
Following the resignation of John Syme, a by-election was called for the Warminster West Ward.
Although probably of little interest to those of us in Paxcroft and Holt Wards, I give the result below. A meeting of the full council will be held next week.
Thursday November 02, 2006
The meeting will be held in the council chamber at Bradley Road, commencing at 7.00pm. Both Paxcroft items were decided last night.
Friday October 27, 2006
The two Paxcroft Ward items on last night's agenda both had decisions made on them. Exchange a 'normal' bulb for an energy saving one.
Monday October 23, 2006
A light bulb amnesty is being held at West Wiltshire District Council’s offices on Wednesday 25 October. There are two items for Paxcroft ward.
Friday October 20, 2006
The meeting commences at 7.00pm on Thursday 26 October in the council chamber at Bradley Road, Trowbridge. Anyone wishing to speak must register before 6.55pm. How to support local business and be 'green' into the process.
Thursday October 19, 2006
The 'Buy Wiltshire' website was relaunched yesterday. A new development may be coming.
Tuesday October 17, 2006
I am reliably informed that tentative enquiries are being made with a view to developing a site in the 'old' part of the village.
If a formal planning application is made access is planned from Church Street. Outline application permitted.
Friday October 13, 2006
The outline application to build on the land south of The Grange in Hilperton has been permitted. They have to be treated differently.
Sunday October 08, 2006
Old copies of Yellow Pages can be recycled in West Wiltshire over the coming months. Both Paxcroft items were discussed last night.
Friday October 06, 2006
At a meeting that lasted for 'only' four hours, the Chairman managed to get through every item on the agenda.