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Council budget to go to Full Council
Wiltshire Council is proposing no increase to its council tax for the fourth year running thanks to the government 'freeze' grant.
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Developers attack as Wiltshire's plan collapses.
An Inquiry into Wiltshire's Core Strategy - intended to set out the pattern of development in the county up to 2026 - was held last summer. The Inquiry report has not yet been published, but the…
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Demolition of Bradley Road offices
Wiltshire Council has handed over the former West Wiltshire District Council offices at Bradley Road, Trowbridge to contractors for demolition. Initially a site compound, fencing, tree protection and…
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Do-it-yourself flood kit
Wiltshire Council has created a flood resilience scheme which will enable communities to help themselves. This will be known as the Parish Emergency Assistance Scheme (PEAS) and will enable towns and…
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Wiltshire Conservatives - a bunch of cuts
Cabinet members on WC have put forward a raft of proposed cuts to services. The nastiest of these is the half-million pound slash to youth services, which will see youth centres close and young…
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A crossing for Southwick
Wiltshire Council is to put a puffin crossing on Wynsome Street. The crossing has been a long time coming - the story begins in 2009, when planning permission was initially refused by WC, but then…
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Police tax increase approved
Wiltshire and Swindon's Police and Crime Panel has approved a proposal by the county's Commissioner Angus Macpherson to increase the precept by 1.99%. This means council tax payers will see an…
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Inspectors report on RUH
England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has published his first report on the quality of care provided by Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust. Overall the report concludes that the Royal United…
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Change to "call in" process "a massive boost for democracy" say Wiltshire Lib Dems
Democracy and transparency were the winners following today's decision by Wiltshire Council to reform the method by which decisions can be "called in" by councillors in Wiltshire. Liberal Democrats…
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"Move on" from councillor's allowance debate says Cllr Jon Hubbard
Speaking following the meeting at Wiltshire Council today Cllr Jon Hubbard, leader of the Liberal Democrat group, has called on the whole council to now "move on" and concentrate on delivering what…