Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Wiltshire residents invited to give views on future development.

Wiltshire Council will launch a nine week public consultation tomorrow, Friday October 30, which will run to December 31, 2009.

Wiltshire residents will be able to give their views on where homes and jobs should be provided in Wiltshire’s northern, western and eastern areas. People living in these areas are being encouraged to have their say on the future development of the county and how the council can deliver homes, jobs and services through careful planning to support a growing population.

From October 30 consultation documents will be available on the council's website. People will also be able to enter comments online and see what other people have said.

Consultation material will also be available to view at council offices and main libraries.

Public exhibitions are being held in each community area. Local extracts from the consultation document will be on display and people will be able to discuss the proposals with a planning officer. The exhibitions will open between 1.00pm and 7.00pm (unless otherwise stated) at the following venues:

November 6 - Neeld Hall, Town Hall, Chippenham

November 9 - Scout Hut, Ludgershall (12pm to 4pm)

November 10 – Ante Room, Assembly Rooms, Warminster

November 12 - Methuen Town Hall, Corsham

November 16 – Foyer, Civic Hall, Trowbridge

November 18 - Community Centre, Tidworth

November 18 - Town Hall, Malmesbury

November 19 - St. Margaret’s Hall, Bradford on Avon

November 23 - Bouverie Hall, Pewsey

November 24 - Town Hall, Marlborough

November 25 - Laverton Hall, Westbury

November 26 – Mobile unit, Town Centre, Melksham (12pm to 6pm)

November 30 - Civic Centre, Wootton Bassett

December 1 - Town Hall, Calne

December 3 – Town council offices, Cricklade

December 7 – Yeoman Room, Corn Exchange, Devizes.

Responses to the consultation will be used to develop a core strategy for Wiltshire which is due to be prepared in draft form by September 2010. The core strategy will be an important document - a blueprint for Wiltshire - setting out what can and cannot be built and what should be protected.