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Thursday December 01, 2005
I have received various documents in the post today which I find interesting. All three parish councils are due to meet in the next couple of weeks.
Tuesday November 29, 2005
The three parish councils in Paxcroft Ward all have meetings planned in the near future. The mobile library service has revised its schedule.
Sunday November 27, 2005
The mobile library service now visits Paxcroft Mead in addition to Hilperton. An extra meeting has been added for Trowbridge.
Friday November 25, 2005
Following publication of the original consultation venues a number of people expressed concern that there was not to be an event in the Trowbridge, or West Wiltshire area. The events that had been arranged were only in Swindon, Salisbury and Chippenham. Latest information from WWDC.
Thursday November 24, 2005
A number of arts workshops are still available to book between now and next March, thanks to West Wiltshire District Council. The government juggernaut rumbles on.
Tuesday November 22, 2005
The Home Secretary has now written to all police forces across the country with the preferred options that he would like each Region to pursue, based on the submissions from each Force on the 31st October. Click here to find the last posting dates for Christmas.
Monday November 21, 2005
It may seem a little early for this information, but here it is anyway. An answer (of sorts) has been received to my question.
Friday November 18, 2005
In response to my question to the chairman of the WWDC planning committee, I have received a written answer. The public Inquiry regarding phase 7b ended today.
Wednesday November 16, 2005
After approx. 14 hours of submissions, cross examinations, discussion of detail etc. the two day Public Inquiry reached its conclusion this afternoon. More legislation from Westminster.
Saturday November 12, 2005
The government has introduced regulations that extend the waste Duty of Care by requiring householders to ensure their waste is disposed of properly. What is happening?
Thursday November 10, 2005
Since early this year, WWDC has been very quiet on this subject. A 'change of use' planning application has been made.
Saturday November 05, 2005
The new owner of 222 Church Street has applied to change the old shop to residential use. (See 'Planning Applications' for Hilperton item 05/02145). The application will be discussed by the parish council at their meeting on 15 November. Press release from West Wiltshire District Council.
Friday November 04, 2005
West Wiltshire District Council is launching a dog microchipping campaign to try and reduce the number of strays collected in the area. How many trees does WWDC use every year?
Tuesday November 01, 2005
In the age of the paperless (sic) office, it is amazing just how much paper etc. is used at Bradley Road. Two public inquiries are due to start soon.
Sunday October 30, 2005
It seems as if developers cannot accept that the WWDC planning committee actually know what they are doing. Rather than work with the council, they prefer to go to the Planning Inspectorate and invoke the appeal procedure. Various bodies deal with council related complaints.
Thursday October 27, 2005
Three bodies deal with the various types of complaints about either the local council, or local councillors. "The new regime is not biased towards publicans".
Tuesday October 25, 2005
Many members of the public are concerned that the new licensing rules are heavily skewed in favour of the applicant (normally a pub wanting to extend their opening hoyrs). An interesting opportunity to help your community.
Wednesday October 19, 2005
After many years service, the present treasurer to Hilperton Village Hall is stepping down. More appeals lodged by Persimmon.
Saturday October 15, 2005
As certainly as night follows day, Persimmon has lodged two further appeals. A press release has been issued by WWDC.
Friday October 14, 2005
Extending recycling was a key policy of the previous administration as it is now, and rightly so, for the Lib Dems.
It must be one of the few subjects that just about every councillor agrees with, and I find it dis-appointing that certain factions within the Lib Dems are now claiming that they 'got things moving again'.
I realise that cheap 'point scoring' is part and parcel of how the party system works; but to make something as fundamentally important as re-cycling part of the 'game' of local politics really defies belief.