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This link will take you to the Nomis Official Labour Market Statistics for our ward: http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/ward/1308627114/report.aspx It is important that the State is there to help people when they need help and is a safety net for people who fall on hard times. Overall, the number of people on out of work benefits in Royal […]

Wiltshire Council is currently reviewing the bus service in the Royal Wootton Bassett area. The proposed changed will come into effect in April 2014. Fill in the Questionnaire on proposed changes to: Bus Service 31 – Malmesbury to Swindon http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/bus-consult-questionnaire-malmesbury-web.pdf http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/bus-consult-north-west-wiltshire-info-sheet-for-service-31.pdf Bus Service 50 & 52 – Cirencester, Ashton Keynes, Minety, Cricklade, Wootton Bassett, Swindon: […]

The answer is £0.87 apparently. The Electoral Reform Society have studied how much the political parties spend on certain voters. Here’s the details: We’ve crunched the numbers and thought you’d be interested in what we found – political parties spend 22 times more on some people’s votes than on others. It’s political inequality, plain and […]

My Question to Cabinet on Behalf of Local Traders Wiltshire Council 09 July 2013 Item 8 – Questions from Councillors From Councillor Chris Hurst, Royal Wootton Bassett South Division To Councillor Toby Sturgis, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development Management, Strategic Housing, Property and Waste Question 5 Chris Hurst: The Council’s recent drive to ensure […]

Wiltshire Council 09 July 2013 Item 8 – Questions from Councillors From Councillor Chris Hurst, Royal Wootton Bassett South Division To Councillor Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cabinet Member for Economy, Skills and Transport   Question 2 Chris Hurst: The Cabinet’s decision to prioritise the re-establishment of Royal Wootton Bassett’s Train Station is most welcome. How does […]

In June, all businesses in Wootton Bassett were issued with a letter from Wiltshire Council’s Environment services warning them that they will have to prove that a registered body collects their commercial waste and that this arrangement has been in place for at least two years. The Council is now taking a much more proactive […]

After complaints, David Wilson Homes have acted very swiftly to resolve the issue of a trench that had filled with water near houses at the top of Cloatley Crescent. Residents were concerned that the trench could be dangerous with children playing near it. The land has not been adopted by Wiltshire Council and was therefore […]

Kerbside refuge collection on Windmill Road and Hyde Road will resume on 28th June. This is good news for residents who last week were left with much uncertainty after the Council temporarily suspended all kerbside collection at Brynards Park. The situation for other residents will be monitored very closely. The Council are keen to resume […]

Concern is spreading about Wiltshire Council’s decision to suspend kerbside recycling on the Brynards Park development. The story has already hit the local press http://bit.ly/14UgAk7  Clearly the short notice given to residents was deeply regrettable and something of a surprise given that collections had hitherto gone smoothly for the best part of 12 months. After speaking […]