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From Ernie Clark.
County Hall has published the draft budget for 25/26 which will again see an almost 5% increase in council tax. I’m sure that this being a Wiltshire Council election year is nothing to do with the Conservatives ‘easing’ the increase by 0.5%. Or is that too cynical?
Hilperton Parish Council decided not to increase the total amount it needs from the precept. As Hilperton has seen a few new houses over the past twelve months, this means that the cost ‘per house’ will actually decrease by about 2% - a few pence a week.
Wiltshire has ‘expressed an interest’ to the government to be part of the ‘Heart of Wessex’ mayoral authority. The intention to ‘devolve’ certain powers was, apparently, in the Labour manifesto last year and so Wiltshire has little (‘no’?) choice in the matter.
The public consultation on changes to parking restrictions along parts of Marsh Road is due to commence shortly.
The police are unwilling to send officers out to monitor speeding where the requesting village does not have a Community Speed Watch operating. Hilperton does have such a scheme, but new volunteers are required. If you could spare approx. one hour a month, please contact me. F
inally, just to let you know that part of footpath HILP3 will be closed from Monday until the 3rd August. The section is from Elizabeth Way to Albany Close, Trowbridge. Needless to say, it is to allow Persimmon to build their housing development