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Tuesday October 03, 2006
The meeting is on Thursday 05 October in the council chamber at Bradley Road. The meeting starts at 7.00pm but anyone wishing to speak must register before 6.55pm. No new affordable housing for Semington - at the moment.
Friday September 29, 2006
The application to build affordable housing on a site off Semington Turnpike has been withdrawn by the applicants. A formal outline application has been called to committee.
Wednesday September 27, 2006
The outline application to demolish Blue Hills, Devizes Road, Hilperton, will go to the WWDC planning committee on Thursday October 5th. New WWDC boundaries have been 'confirmed'.
Saturday September 23, 2006
The boundaries for the electoral wards to be used at the May 2007 local elections have been confirmed, subject to a final formal 'consultation'. However, the odds of any notice being taken of this final 'consultation' are pretty remote. WWDC welcomes end to industrial action.
Friday September 22, 2006
West Wiltshire District Council has welcomed the news that the industrial action between the GMB union and refuse collection contractor Cleanaway has ended. Delays are occuring and bins are being missed.
Wednesday September 13, 2006
The ‘work to rule’ by refuse collectors is causing some delays and missed bins. The problems at Cleanaway aren't finished yet.
Monday September 11, 2006
West Wiltshire District Council has been informed that the industrial action by GMB workers who are employed by its refuse collection contractor Cleanaway is set to resume today. This regular meeting will be held on 14 September.
Sunday September 10, 2006
The meeting will start at the slightly later time of 7.15 pm and be held in the council chamber at the WWDC offices in Bradley Road. If you wish to speak, you must register before 6.55. The presentation will focus on the internal restructuring.
Friday September 08, 2006
Do you have any questions for Wiltshire Police? Mini motorbikes - a message from Trowbridge police.
Tuesday September 05, 2006
A message from Trowbridge police... Housing Survey has started.
Sunday September 03, 2006
If you get a form about housing in the post in the next few days please take the time to fill it out. Hilperton Gap update.
Friday September 01, 2006
There has finally been some movement regarding The Gap road. Semington is due to go to the twin bin waste system.
Wednesday August 30, 2006
Twin bin collections finally make it to Semington. A meeting of the WWDC planning committee will be held this Thursday.
Tuesday August 22, 2006
The meeting will start at 7.00 pm and be held in the council chamber at the WWDC offices in Bradley Road. If you wish to speak, you must register before 6.55. The latest position concerning 'The Hilperton Relief Road' etc.
Thursday August 17, 2006
Below is the gist of an e-mail which I recently received from a senior planning officer at WWDC. It was sent in reply to an enquiry made by myself relating to Leapgate. A special meeting of Hilperton Parish Council has been called.
Saturday August 12, 2006
Although it does not have a scheduled meeting during August, a special meeting has been called for Tuesday 22nd. WWDC waste collection update.
Friday August 04, 2006
The current Lib Dem administration at WWDC is very keen to point the finger of blame for the current situation at Cleanaway. Whilst it is true that this private company holds the current contract, what was the political persuassion of the administration that awarded it to them? Lib Dem of course.
If you wish to contact the portfolio holder (Cllr. Rosemary Brown) you can do so at cllrrbrown@westwiltshire.gov.uk I'm sure that she would love to hear your views. Will Hilperton get new affordable housing on Marsh Road?
Wednesday July 26, 2006
The district council has identified the old nursery site in Marsh Road as a possible site for affordable housing. How WWDC is forced to spend some of our council tax.
Sunday July 23, 2006
In a recent development, the Standards Board for England (SBE) has announced that 'minor' transgresions will, in future, be referred to local councils for determination. New allocation of affordable housing at Paxcroft Mead?
Friday July 21, 2006
The area of land adjacent to the extension at The Mead Primary School (by Ashton Road) has always been allocated for affordable housing. Now, under the Private Finance Initiative, it is under active consideration.