Temporary Closure of: Marlborough Road, Royal Wootton Bassett 24 October 2022 for 5 days

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Please note the following from Wiltshire Council:

Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure of: Marlborough Road, Royal Wootton Bassett (Ref: TTRO 8311)
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to
all traffic:
Marlborough Road, Royal Wootton Bassett; from its junction with C15 to its junction with
New Road.
To enable: Thames Water to carry out the connection of a new commercial supply and
associated works.
Alternative route: via C15 – C120 – C131 – A3102 – New Road and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order will come into operation on 24 October 2022 and the closure will be required for 5
days. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending
upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where
possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a
maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Thames Water on 07739189400.

The indicative plan is here

Outlaw Triathlon Bowood – Sunday 4 September 2022

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Outlaw Triathlon Bowood – Sunday 4 September 2022

On Sunday 4 September OSB Events will be holding a triathlon event at the Bowood Estate.  The event will see 600 competitors taking up the challenge of a 1.2 mile swim, followed by a 56 mile cycle, finishing with a 13.1 mile run.

The cyclists will travel the B4041, Broad Town Road downhill.   However according to the organisers:  “We have been working closely with the County Council Highways department for the past 18 months to ensure that we get a balance between providing a safe route for the athletes, and making sure that the impact on other road users is kept to a minimum”, and Broad Town Parish Council has had assurances that there will be safety measures in place, marshalls and firm emphasis on the rules for riders, with disqualification for competitors breaking them.

The cycle section is a single lap, anti-clockwise route; the route follows the A342 through Devizes and all the way to Rushall where the cyclists will turn left onto Pewsey Road, then the cyclists turn left at the Woodbridge Inn island. The route then follows Wilsford Road and The Sands until it turns left following the main street through Lockeridge to the A4 at Fyfield where they again turn left. The cyclists stay on the A4 until the Beckhampton roundabout where the cyclists will turn right towards Avebury and join the A4361 then they turn left at Summers Road & cycle through Broad Hinton.  The cyclists will stay on the B4041, Broad Town Road almost to Wooton Fields Farm where they will turn left and follow Withy Bed past Bushton before turning right at the T junction towards the A3102. Turning left onto the A3102, which they follow around High Penn and Calne until they turn right at the roundabout onto Chilvester Hill. They then follow New Road to the bottom of the hill before turning left onto Old Derry Hill, A342 turning back into the Bowood Estate at the Woodlands Garden Entrance.

See the route at – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30601050

For further information, please call 01522 699950 or visit https://www.outlawtriathlon.com/bowood/overview/

 

Broad Town Parish Council – Inspection of Accounts 2021-2022

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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 2021-22 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 at . In accordance with the guidelines, the full accounts are available to view between 1st July 2022 and the 11th August 2022.
The full Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) documents and internal audit reports can be found here under the financial year 2021-22.
Broad Town Parish Council qualifies for an exemption from an external audit, due to it having income/expenditure below £25,000 in 2021-22. The completed and signed Certificate of Exemption for 2021-22 can be found here AgarP3 Cert of Exemption 1.

Briefing Note 2111 – Solar Together Wiltshire

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Briefing Note 21-11 which provides information about a scheme called Solar Together Wiltshire, which gives homeowners the opportunity to invest in renewables through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage.

 

Jubilee Beacon

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The beacon will be lit at 9.45pm on Thursday 2nd June on the escarpment to the right of Broad Town Hill as you look up at it. The photo here has a blue dot showing the location, and you can see the Village Hall at the bottom left of the photo to help locate things.
The intention is that it will be viewed from the village (rather than encouraging residents to gather nearby given that it will be dark and the hill is steep).
Beacon Location

Beacon Location

Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting Monday 16th May, 2022 at 7:30 PM

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An Extraordinary Meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall on Monday 16th May commencing at 7.30pm. This will be directly after the Annual Parish Meeting taking place on the same day at 6.30 pm. The meeting is to discuss planning application PL/2022/03146 to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to one dwelling under Class Q at 16 Broad Town Road, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RB

Briefing Note on 5-year housing land supply and housing delivery test

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Wiltshire Council has published a Briefing Note on the 5-year housing land supply and housing delivery test.

Summary:
We have now completed the update to Wiltshire’s five-year housing land supply position. The current
position is a 4.72 year supply using a base date of 1 April 2021, which will be used to inform decision-making.

 

Notice of Casual Vacancy for Councillor in Broad Town

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Due to the resignation of Susan Hughes, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for
the Parish Council.

Please see attached Notice for further information.

Any questions do contact the Clerk via this website, or at .

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

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.