Work is progressing on developing the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and the mapping exercise to identify areas for nature recovery across the county is almost complete. An online mapping feedback survey will be launched on 22nd July, and two webinars will take place, one for the public and one specifically for farmers […]
Briefing Note 24-14, Launch of the third Solar Together scheme in Wiltshire and Swindon outlines the latest Solar Together scheme which facilitates solar panel installations at competitive prices, how residents can get involved, and the benefits of the scheme to Wiltshire.
Briefing Note 24-13 which provides an update on the council’s housing land supply position. This will be particularly relevant to councillors on planning committees.
The following is from the latest Town and Parish Council update from Wiltshire Council. — Following one of the wettest winters on record, there has been an increase in flooding incidents around the county. While some of these cannot be prevented following the huge volume of rain we have faced, many flooding incidents on highways […]
As per the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, Broad Town Parish Council has made its Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for the year 2023-24 available for inspection by any interested person, together with all accounting records; books; deeds; contracts; bills; vouchers; receipts and […]
See below communication from Wiltshire Council about Defra’s Property Flood Resilience Repair Grant Scheme. As you may know, Wiltshire experienced 3 named storms, over 100 communities affected, 300+ properties internally flooded and, until very recently, we were unfortunately still experiencing flooding events. We apologies for not getting around to all communities affected, unfortunately with the […]
See below the latest Briefing Notes from Wiltshire Council.
Huge thanks to the team of volunteers who worked hard last Sunday weeding and re-liming Broad Town’s White Horse. The horse looks magnificent and a credit to our village. We were accompanied by two reporters for the BBC Tadio 4 programme “Open Country” which will air on 6 June and on BBC Sounds thereafter. Particular […]
Below see attached a copy of briefing note 24-09, Defra Simpler Recycling update; this provides an update following a recent announcement from Defra on their Simpler Recycling Policy.
Dear all, Just a note to remind that the Annual Parish Meeting is to be held Monday 20th May 2024, at 6.30 in the Village Hall, where all are warmly welcomed to attend and hear what the Parish Council and its working groups has been doing over the last year, plans for the coming year, […]