Briefing note on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy
This briefing note is an update on the progress following the adoption of Wiltshire Council’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy.
Briefing Note on 5-year housing land supply and housing delivery test
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.
Great British Spring Clean
Twenty sets of litter picking equipment supplied by Wiltshire Area Board are now in the possession of the Parish Council, and an agreed date for the pick of Saturday 28th May has been agreed, as the village hall is available for coordination, and the day is close to the Jubilee celebrations to have the village […]
Notice of Casual Vacancy for Councillor in Broad Town
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 .
Update on the industrial action between Hill Municipal Collections Workers and the GMB union which is having an impact on waste services
Wiltshire Council have issued Briefing Note No. 22-05 which provides an update on the industrial action between Hill Municipal Collections Workers and the GMB union which is having an impact on waste services.
Hills Municipal Collections planned industrial action
The attached Briefing Note no. 22-02 provides an update on planned industrial action by some Hills Municipal Collections from 7 March and the possible disruption this could cause to waste and recycling collection services.
Wild about Wiltshire – help us identify wildflower areas
Below is a notice sent by Wiltshire Council; it would be good to hear any ideas that residents and the community may have. Do contact us at or via the website contact form here ~~~~ We need town and parish councils throughout Wiltshire to nominate any grassed areas or public open spaces that […]
Wilts & Swindon Community Messaging
Community Messaging aims to improve the flow of information between communities and the local police and fire service. You can subscribe to receive messages via email or text from Wiltshire Police, Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Get Safe Online. You can reply directly to messages, for example from your local […]
New Residual Waste Collection Rounds Feb and March
From 28 February 2022, the residual ‘general waste’ collection days will change for most Wiltshire residents. Recycling and garden waste collections will not change. The attached briefing note provides more detail on these service improvements.
Police & Crime Commissioner Survey on £10 Increase to Precept
The consultation is open until Wednesday 2 February and you can feedback via the online survey or by emailing . In 2021, Wiltshire recorded the lowest policing precept in the South West. Even with the increase, the band D average for Wiltshire will remain lower than the regional and national average. Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, is urging residents […]