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Thursday June 30, 2005
At a meeting last night, Peter Mylchreest, Head of Network Change at the Post Office, seemed to offer the chance of a lifeline for a post office service in Hilperton village. Another broken promise by the Royal Mail.
Tuesday June 28, 2005
Despite a promise by Royal Mail in late 2004, two out of three post boxes (from a survey of 2,600) have not had their collection tabs replaced. Revaluation has now started in earnest.
Monday June 27, 2005
The Valuation Office has advised that 6,800 Council Tax Questionnaires have been sent to charge payers in West Wiltshire. Decisions were made on both Paxcroft Ward items, last night.
Friday June 24, 2005
The Chairman of Staverton Parish Council (Lesley Warne) was kept waiting until past 10 o'clock to speak on the two Staverton items. New legislation came into force on 01 June.
Wednesday June 22, 2005
HIGH HEDGES: COMPLAINING TO THE COUNCIL. Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, which covers high hedges, came into force on 1st June 2005. There are two Paxcroft Ward items on the agenda.
Saturday June 18, 2005
As seems usual, the Paxcroft items are near the end of the agenda. Staverton PC has arranged a visit by Peter Woodcock of WWDC.
Thursday June 16, 2005
Peter Woodcock, a senior officer at West Wiltshire Disrict Council, will give a presentation on re-cycling. Although aimed at Staverton residents, I am sure that all that turn up will be welcome. Re-development plans have been lodged.
Monday June 13, 2005
After a long wait, a formal planning application has now been lodged for Castle Place and the old Tesco site in Trowbridge. Sign a petition tomorrow (Saturday 11 June)
Friday June 10, 2005
Fellow Ward councillor Trevor Carbin is organising a petition regarding the loss of the 'village' Post Office (but don't forget that the office situated at Marsh Road garage is still open for business). Few licensed premises have so far applied for new licenses.
Wednesday June 08, 2005
Many clubs etc. seem unaware that they need to apply to renew their license by August. Good news at last.
Thursday June 02, 2005
The long awaited transfer of the community centre has taken place. Is there a future for a post office in Hilperton 'village'?
Tuesday May 31, 2005
If you live in Hilperton you are, no doubt, aware that the village store and Post Office in Church Street closed a week or so ago. There is only one Paxcroft Ward item on the agenda.
Thursday May 26, 2005
The sole application for this area relates to Paxcroft Mead local centre. One local Parish Council now has a new Chairman.
Monday May 23, 2005
Following the Annual Meetings in the three Paxcroft Ward parishes, there has been one change of Chairman. This was due to Angela Weston standing down in Semington. Some closing comments on events last week.
Friday May 20, 2005
I’m not too sure about the libel laws of England, and so I would point out that all of the following facts are already in the public domain either in published WWDC papers, or published in The Wiltshire Times today. GOSW have made their decision about 'calling in' The Gap road.
Monday May 16, 2005
With the election now behind us, the Government Office for the South West has finally made a decision about their view on the application to build a road across the Hilperton Gap. West Wiltshire District Council's new Cabinet has been confirmed.
Friday May 13, 2005
The new leader at WWDC has announced the following Cabinet positions.
They have, I am sure, been awarded on ability, and not as a reward for supporting the 'coup' on Wednesday evening. However, this is not always the case, as evidenced by a letter written by a Lib Dem councillor from Preston City "Cabinet roles should be seen for what they are: patronage in the gift of the majority leader, unrelated to ability, often discharged inadequately and unworthy to be rewarded from public funds." Cllr. Sarah Content succeeded in 'sacking' Tony Phillips, last night.
Thursday May 12, 2005
In what must typify just how pathetic party politics are in the local arena, the Notice of Motion proposed by Lib Dem Cllrs. Content and Osborn removed the Leader of WWDC from office at the annual meeting of the council, held yesterday. With the General Election out of the way, is a decision close?
Tuesday May 10, 2005
When the General election was called many decisions disappeared into that 'hole' known as purdah. The Gap road was one of them. There is only one Paxcroft Ward item on the agenda.
Sunday May 08, 2005
The only item from this Ward was deferred from the previous meeting.