Information on Wiltshire Surviving Winter Grant

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This note is published by Age UK. The Surviving Winter Grant is aimed at older people at risk of fuel poverty and aims to support them by providing a one-off £200 grant alongside holistic advice to help ensure they are maximising their income and receiving support for any other issues they may have.

It has been running on an annual basis for a number of years and is organised and fundraised through Wiltshire Community Foundation. It is likely to remain open until around March 2022 time (but may close sooner if all grants are distributed).

Please note that for working-age people, Wiltshire Warm & Safe (https://www.warmandsafewiltshire.org.uk/) are the partner organisation supporting these clients to apply for the grant (the criteria for working age clients is slightly different).

Caution – Take Care on Icy Road outside the Village Hall

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Please be aware that there is water escaping from a manhole cover in the road outside the Village Hall. This is the part of the road where there is no pavement and therefore pedestrians have to walk in the road. In freezing conditions this will cause a hazard to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. The Parish Council is in conversation with Wiltshire Council and the various service providers, but until it is remedied please take care.

Wiltshire Council – Christmas waste and recycling collections and HRC opening times 2021

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Waste and recycling collection dates will not change over the Christmas and New Year period, as waste collection crews will be working as normal on Bank Holidays Monday 27, Tuesday 28 December 2021, and Monday 3 January 2022.

Garden waste collections will stop for two weeks over this period as normal. The last collections will take place on Friday 24 December and they will restart on Monday 10
January 2022.

See the attachment below for more information

Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting will be held on Monday 22nd November, 2021 at 6:30 PM

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An extraordinary meeting called to discuss the Licensing Variation Application submitted by Broad Town Brewery. Details are available on the website

Ash Dieback – a call to action

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Tree owners are asked to look out for any of their Ash trees suffering from this disease which can lead to the death of the tree. The spread of the disease can be reduced by collecting any fallen ash leaves and burning, burying or deep composting them. Any trees overhanging public roads or footpaths may need to be felled for safety reasons. See the attachment for more information and a link to an explanatory video.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund – Applications Welcome

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Applications to the Bluefield Solar Income Fund are invited.

This restriction on application deadlines has been relaxed and applications are being considered at any time. 

Applications are welcomed from all community groups in Broad Town and the local area.

Details of how to apply for the fund and a downloadable application form can be found here and here.

Please contact the Parish Clerk if you would like more information about applying to the fund.

Vacancy for Broad Town Parish Clerk

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Broad Town Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Clerk. The role is part time with an average of 5 hours per week. (which will fluctuate in line with workload). Remuneration is subject to skill level and experience.

This position is home based and the candidate will require access to a room/desk space, file storage space and a broadband/phone connection.  The post-holder will be provided with a laptop and scanner printer exclusively for Parish Council use. This will remain the property of the Parish Council though you will be expected to insure it in your home. The Parish Council will reimburse any additional insurance costs for this equipment.

The successful applicant will be flexible in their approach to the work and be capable of minute taking and correspondence. A working knowledge of Parish Council procedures and/or public administration is desirable but not essential as training is available. Good literacy and IT skills are essential as are the qualities of integrity and impartiality.

The Clerk is also the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) and responsible for managing the Council finances and accountancy, preparing meeting agendas and supporting papers, attending and providing advice at meetings, taking minutes and overseeing the completion of actions arising. The Parish Council meet each month in the evenings on the second Monday of the month in the Village Hall at Broad Town. For more information about Broad Town and the Parish Council, including past minutes, community posting, village information etc., visit the parish council website at: https://www.broadtownparishcouncil.org.uk

The salary for the post is in accordance with the current National Joint Salary Scale LC1, salary points 7 to 12, and is calculated pro rata for 5 hours (subject to on-going review), with reference to the standard working week for local government staff of 37 hours.

For further information please contact the Chairman, Councillor Mr Rupert Pearce at 

Please apply with a personal statement and CV via email to the Chairman, Councillor Mr Rupert Pearce.

Broad Town Parish Council – Inspection of Accounts 2020-2021

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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 2020-21  available for inspection by any interested person, together with all accounting records; books; deeds; contracts; bills; vouchers; receipts and other documents relating to these records.

If you have any issues to raise or wish to see the full accounts, please contact the Parish Clerk on .  In accordance with the guidelines, the full accounts are available to view between 1st July 2021 and the 19th August 2021.

The full Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) documents and internal audit reports can be found here under the financial year 2020-21.

Broad Town Parish Council qualifies for an exemption from an external audit, due to it having income/expenditure below £25,000 in 2020-21. The completed and signed Certificate of Exemption for 2020-21 can be found here.

Census 2021

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The census is coming. By taking part, you can help to inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as schools, doctors’ surgeries and bike lanes.

It’s important you fill in your census questionnaire because the information you share affects the life of every single person living in England and Wales.

Because these things matter to us all, everyone needs to complete the census. Do not worry, your information is protected by law. That means government officials dealing with payments or services you receive cannot see it.

Census Day is Sunday 21 March. You can fill yours in online as soon as you get your access code in the post. If your household circumstances change on Census Day, you can let The Office for National Statistics (ONS) know.

If you need help, you can visit www.census.gov.uk where there’s a wide range of support services available.

Notification of planning appeal hearing – Land South of Broad Town Primary School, Broad Town Road, Broad Town- 19/03874/OUT

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APPEAL SITE: Land South of Broad Town Primary School, Broad Town Road, Broad Town, SN4 7RE
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Residential development of up to 10 entry-level affordable dwellings, with associated access roads and car parking, a community car park, a publicly accessible village green, landscaping, drainage and other associated infrastructure.
INSPECTORATE REFERENCE: APP/Y3940/W/20/3249284
APPEAL START DATE: 11 November 2020

 

The Parish Council has been notified that appeal has been made to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of the above site.

Any comments interested parties may have already made following the original application will  be forwarded to the Inspectorate (unless they are expressly confidential) but you may withdraw, modify or amplify them now if you wish.  All comments received will be copied to the appellant and will be taken into account by the Inspector in deciding the appeal.

The Planning Inspectorate have introduced an online appeals service which you can use to comment on this appeal.  You can find the service through the Appeals area of the Planning Portal – see https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk.  Alternatively, you can send your comments to or Planning Inspectorate, Room 3c, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol BS1 6PN, quoting the Inspectorate reference. Comments should be received by 16 December 2020.