• Wiltshire Council Leader and Cabinet members announced

  By nhavergal at 13:13 on 14/05/13

  

  Following the Wiltshire Council Unitary, Town and Parish elections on Thursday, 2, May 2013, leader and cabinet members have been announced.  Jane Scott has been re-appointed as leader for Wiltshire Council  at a council meeting which was held today (Tuesday, 14, May 2013). Christine Crisp has been appointed chairman of the council and Roy While as vice-chairman. Jane Scott announced the following as cabinet members John...

• Resident's time to vote in Wiltshire Council Elections

  By nhavergal at 12:15 on 02/05/13

  

  Today voters can go to their nearest polling stations to vote in the Wiltshire Council Unitary, Town and Parish elections.  Polling stations opened this morning at 7am and will be open until 10pm this evening.  Counting of the votes will begin tomorrow with the final results announced in the evening.  Six seats in Wiltshire have been left uncontested: Warminster West, Tidworth, Ludgershall and Perham Down, The Collingbou...

• Candidates for Trowbridge Unitary Elections 2013 announced

  By nhavergal at 17:16 on 12/04/13

  

  Candidates for Trowbridge unitary seats have been selected. Elections will be held on Thursday, 2, May 2013. Here is the list of candidates running for election.  Southwick Christopher John Beaver- Liberal Democrats Andrew John Hungerford- Labour Francis Morland- Independent  Horace John *****ett- Conservative Trowbridge Adcroft Nicholas Blakemore- Liberal Democrats  Karl Hannaford- Conservative Peter Robert Wilson- UK...

• Wiltshire Council: Bedroom tax to come into effect next month

  By nhavergal at 11:21 on 27/03/13

  

  Wiltshire Council has announced the new government council tax reduction scheme will come into effect April 1, the beginning of the new tax year.  New rules under the Welfare Reform Act will see council tax benefits seized and will be replaced by a new CTR scheme. Through the new rules, some people may find a reduction in their housing benefit if they are considered to have too many bedrooms. The aim of these new rules is to...

• Free swimming sessions for children over Easter

  By nhavergal at 14:42 on 21/03/13

  

  The Easter break is coming upon us and Wiltshire Council are offering children free swimming sessions over the holidays. Children under the age of 16 will be given the opportunity to use their local swimming pool for free. The offer is open to normal public sessions as well as fun and feature sessions using inflatable assault courses. Membership is not required for a free swim and proof of age maybe requested before entering the...

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