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Catch up on Wiltshire Council 2025/26 Public Budget Webinar

Earlier in the week Wiltshire Council Leader Cllr Richard Clewer and Cabinet Member for Finance Cllr Nick Botterill hosted a Public Budget Webinar to talk through the 2025/26 budget proposals in more detail and answer questions. The webinar can be viewed here   

Studley Grange Motorsports Hub – Launch of Consultation

A public consultation has launched on Studley Grange Motorsports Hub. Please find attached a community leaflet that has been dispatched to local residents, about an exhibition event on Saturday 15 February, 12-6pm, Royal Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall, Station Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 8EN. There is a private preview event, between 10am-10:45am, on Saturday […]

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Wiltshire Council Flood update

Flooding update Following heavy rain over the weekend and more forecast for the next few days, there are several flooding issues in Wiltshire and there may be more over the coming days. Our teams are working hard throughout the county to provide support and our Local Authority Incident Officers (LAIOs) are on standby. Flood warnings […]

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Local elections webinar for prospective local election candidates

Wiltshire Council are hosting a webinar on Tuesday 11 February from 6pm – 7pm to give prospective candidates and agents all the information they need ahead of May’s local elections. The webinar will be an opportunity for those considering standing for election and their representatives to hear from our election team directly, including the Returning […]

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2025/26 budget proposals published – public webinar on 4 February

Following this week’s publication of Wiltshire Council’s draft budget proposals for 2025/26, a public webinar is taking place soon for people to find out more and ask questions. Wiltshire Council Leader Cllr Richard Clewer and Cabinet Member for Finance Cllr Nick Botterill will be hosting the webinar on 4 February from 6pm to talk through […]

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Wiltshire Council: Cost of living support

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Press release from the PCC: Extra is needed for continued investment in policing – how much would you be prepared to pay?

Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is asking all residents to use their voice and identify how much extra they would be prepared to pay for policing – and why. PCC Philip’s Wilkinson’s annual Use Your Voice: Budget and Precept survey seeks the views of residents and stakeholders as the budget for policing and commissioned services […]

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Storm Darragh advice

Wiltshire Council today sent the following advice to communities: Storm Darragh is due to bring strong winds and rain to Wiltshire in the coming days. There is currently a yellow warning of wind in place for later today (5 December) and further yellow warnings of both rain and wind in Wiltshire in place for the coming […]

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People encouraged to check if they’re eligible for Pension Credit and Winter Fuel Payment

We are continuing to encourage people over the state pension age to check their eligibility with the Government for Pension Credit and the Winter Fuel Payment. Pension Credit gives people extra money to help with their living costs if they’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Checking entitlement is easy with the government […]

Winter railway work starts Christmas Eve

Network Rail is gearing up for four weeks of railway upgrades, replacing a junction next to Westbury station, improving signals and strengthening a viaduct on the line towards Salisbury. Taking advantage of the opportunity, GWR are also making minor improvements at Westbury station. The big track renewal gets underway after 11pm on Christmas Eve and […]