Open day at Stratton Fire Station this Saturday Stratton Community Fire Station is throwing open its doors to the public this weekend, with a day that promises something for everyone. The open day will run between 11am and 3pm on Saturday (15 July), and any money raised will be divided between the Fire Fighters Charity and… read more
There have been various queries about the stockpiling of fertilizer along Ladysmith Road in preparation for it being spread on the fields. The landowner has confirmed to the Parish Council that all relevant permits and forms are in place to allow this to happen. Unfortunately due to the timing this year of the hot… read more
Everyone is welcome to the meeting. There is a public recess at the start of the meeting where members of the public can address the Chair. Full council agenda 10.7.17
Baydon Parish Council have a vacancy for a clerk. This is a part-time position working for 7 hours a week for a salary of £282.02 pcm. Please view or download the details below: Baydon Parish Council – vacancy for clerk For further details, please contact Charlotte on baydonparishclerk@gmail.com.
We would like to clarify the fastest way for residents to get a response to fly-tipping that includes hazardous waste, such as needles. Unfortunately, Chiseldon Parish Council is not equipped to deal with hazardous waste, and so reporting this directly to Swindon Borough Council is much quicker. If you come across potentially hazardous waste –… read more
Wiltshire Police opened recruitment for Police Community Support Officers last Friday 30th June 2017, recruiting PCSO’s for an intake starting on the 2nd January 2018. The initial application process will remain open for 3 weeks and full details will be announced separately. To enable potential applicants to fully understand the role of PCSO, Wiltshire Police… read more
Please click here to open the document: Transport Report – July 2017
Anyone living in Dorset and Wiltshire can request a free Safe & Well visit from the Fire and Rescue Service – call 0800 038 2323 or visit www.dwfire.org.uk/safe-and-well-visits If you have a fire safety concern about a high rise building, please contact the Fire Safety team on 01722 691717 or email fire.safety@dwfire.org.uk … read more
Declaration of status of published accounts for year ending 31.3.17
Transitional Funding To Provide Community Library Facilities In 11 Locations More than £350,000 in transitional funding will be awarded to community organisations to enable community-led library services to be developed across 11 locations in Swindon. Swindon Borough Council has approved the funding following the adoption of the town’s library strategy in December 2016. The Council’s… read more
Saturday 10th June saw the residents of Chiseldon Parish come together for the Holy Cross Church Fete. Thanks to the efforts of organisers and contributors, a good time was had by all, at an event that included a barbeque, the Wroughton Silver Band and many stalls. For further details, please see The Swindon Advertiser‘s article.
Residents To Have Their Say On Council Plans To Tackle Dog Fouling In Swindon Swindon Borough Council will be launching a consultation on the introduction of a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which would give the Council new powers to tackle dog fouling. The consultation, which starts this Monday (19 June), will ask residents for… read more
Consultation Still Open For Parents To Have Their Say On Proposed School Transport Changes Parents are being reminded that they still have time to take part in a consultation on proposed changes to free home to school transport. Swindon Borough Council, like all local authorities, is required to provide free home to school transport to… read more
Please read the attached notice for details. The Clerk is available by email on clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk or on 01793 740744 to arrange viewing of the accounts annual return and documents relating to them. Commencement of period of exercise of public rights for year ending 31.3.17
The next full council meeting will be the 10th July at the Rec Hall at 7.30. Alison Waine who heads the dog warden team from SBC will be presenting, advising on current and hopefully future laws to help combat dog fouling. Everyone is welcome to listen to her talk and then there will be a… read more
Please see the following message from SBC on their public consultation to try to bring in new rules to combat dog fouling: “We are starting today the formal consultation for our Borough Wide PSPO regarding dog control. This is in two parts: the first is regarding dog fouling giving us the ability to issue… read more
Dick Millard writes about the Railway Path workday: Six of us spent a useful day on the Railway Path earlier today. The recent wind has been tossing things about, and we came across a lot of branches and small trees that needed moving away from the path. All very tangled at times. We met lots… read more
For details, please see document linked to below: Ogbourne School Open Afternoon
Regent Circus consultation to take place next week Proposals to change the layout of Regent Circus will be unveiled to the public next week. Two drop-in sessions have been organised at the Central Library next Friday (16 June) and Saturday (17 June) to explain the plans, which include installing a continuous bus lane that will run… read more
Great Get Together at Stratton fire station this Saturday The final arrangements are being put into place for Stratton fire station’s Great Get Together picnic this Saturday (17 June). The fire station in Highworth Road will be open to the public between 2pm and 5.30pm to allow the local community to enjoy a range of… read more