Newsletter from NHS Swindon CCG. (Swindon CCG is the name of the NHS organisation in Swindon that buys (commissions) local healthcare services. Swindon CCG has been formed from GP’s within Swindon and Shrivenham to create a clinician led commissioning group.) Patient and Public Involvement Newsletter – April 2016
Please find attached an update from Monday 11th April’s Full Parish Council meeting in regards to the New Road Build Out. Main Points of Comment for the New Road Build Out
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: April 2016 (May 2016 issue) is now available.
The local Swindon branch of Citizen’s advice are looking people who can give 10 hours a week as volunteers to train to be Advisors or Receptionists. The information is found on the attached posters, and you can call 01793 402 106 and ask for Lucy MacIntosh or email trainer2@swindon.cabnet.org.uk Have you thought, Citizens Advice information… read more
Swindon Borough Council have launched a public consultation with regards to charging for parking at Coate Water. You can use the link below to either complete an on-line questionnaire, or download and print the document, to post back to them. Coate Water Parking Charge Consultation
Please find attached information received at the Clerks office in regards to this scheme. Abundance swindon bonds bonus ends local PR final 040416
Please note that the next Borough Councillors’ Surgery will take place on the 2nd April, between 11.30am and 12.30pm in the Old Chapel, Butts Road. The Surgery is your chance to raise issues and concerns with representatives of both Swindon Borough Council and Chiseldon Parish Council.
Please note that the Clerk’s office will be closed on Good Friday, and also on the morning of Wednesday 30th March. Thank you.
There has been an overwhelming response to Wiltshire Council’s review of subsidised bus services, with over 10,000 questionnaires returned so far. As the closing date is 4th April there is still time to take part and Chiseldon Parish Council has sent in a letter, asking for a fresh look at the proposed £5.1m cut to… read more
Please see the attached document for information about the Chiseldon Parish Council precept (which forms part of your Council Tax bill) for 2016-17.
Our local Police Constable, Rory Draper, has asked the Council to make people aware of a recent spate of anti social behaviour in the village, including vandalism and some unpleasant incidents. PC Draper asks that anyone with information about these or other incidents call 101 and ask for the information to be passed to him…. read more
The Parish Council recently received an enquiry about plans to handle any occurence of ash dieback disease. This document gives more information about symptoms and treatment of affected trees.
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: March 2016 (April 2016 issue) is now available.
At the end of March Swindon Borough Council will be amending the road layout of New Road, Chiseldon with the addition of a Build Out on the left hand side of the road as you travel into Chiseldon to restrict the traffic to single lane use at this point. (with “giveway signs” and “priority” signs… read more
We have received the following update, from Swindon Borough Council, about the schedule for grass cutting in the villages. After a record breaking mild/wet autumn and winter period, many of the grass verges around the borough are exceptionally long for the start of the new mowing season. In addition, the wet weather over the winter… read more
If you are interested in the historic landscape that surrounds our villages then you might like to attend the North Wessex Downs Heritage Forum on 23 March, in Lambourn. This one day event costs just £5 and includes a guided walk. To find out more please see the event flyer.
Please note that this month’s Full Council meeting on the 14th March will start one hour earlier than usual, at 6.30pm, in the Recreation Hall. This is to allow for a very busy schedule.
Thamesdown Bus Company is in the process of spending £1.4million on 10 new single-decker buses for Swindon. This shows the price of vehicles these days, with the new double-deckers on the X5 route are costing £230,000. Great Western Railways has been named as the main sponsor of the Swindon Railway Works’ 175th anniversary celebrations. One… read more
Swindon Borough Council is currently conducting a ‘Community Governance Review’. The Review will consider Parish boundaries and could impact Chiseldon Parish’s relationship with surrounding villages and settlements. You can find out more about the Review on SBC’s website and there are also a number of open discussion sessions over the coming weeks.
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: February 2016 (March 2016 issue) is now available.