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Rubbish - Pickles digs in
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced a fund of £250m to be bid for by councils who wish to keep weekly residual waste collection. Speaking to the BBC he said he wanted to go back to a…
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Wiltshire Council decapitated
The decision to do away with the council's Chief Executive was confirmed by the all-Conservative 'cabinet' today. Andrew Kerr, appointed two years ago to lead the new unitary authority on a salary of…
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Chief Exec axed as Wiltshire's Financial Crisis Deepens
In a staggering turnaround, the Conservative Cabinet have made the man they appointed just 18 month ago to lead Wiltshire Council redundant.
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Thumbs up for new recycling money, thumbs down for more central government control
Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have welcomed Secretary of State Eric Pickles' announcement of £250 million new money for waste collection and recycling, but criticised the strings attached that make…
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The Heart of Wessex Rail Partnership...
... exists to promote the Bristol to Weymouth line which passes through Trowbridge and Westbury before heading off into Somerset and Dorset.
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Conservatives spend £370,000 improving councillors car-park
Despite forcing Wiltshire residents to pay a massive increase in parking charges across Wiltshire it has been revealed that Conservative Councillors have spent £370,000 on resurfacing a car park that…
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Top Hotels and Private Members Club at Taxpayers Expense
Lib Dems in Wiltshire have reacted with shock and fury to news that taxpayers have been paying for Chief Executive Andrew Kerr's membership of private London clubs and for him to stay in top flight…
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Grovelands Way Warminster - traffic calming to go in despite objections
As part of the planning consent for the Victoria Fields development in Warminster Persimmon Homes were required to provide traffic calming on Grovelands Way. However when the details of the scheme…
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Business Rates Relief - do you qualify?
Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) was introduced by the government in April 2005 and about 3500 businesses in Wiltshire receive it. Under the scheme ratepayers who occupy only one rated property in…
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More complaints to Wiltshire Council shows that the Conservatives still aren't listening
After a 10% increase in complaints about Wiltshire Council last year, the Local Government Ombudsman has criticised the Council for slow progress in responding to complainants and finding solutions.
