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Polling Place and Polling Station Review – consultation

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Wiltshire Council is carrying out its legal obligation of reviewing the polling districts, polling places and polling stations in the county, and you are encouraged to have your say.

Wiltshire Council is responsible for dividing its area into polling districts for the purpose of UK Parliamentary elections. The review will help determine that all of Wiltshire’s polling districts, places and stations are, as far as possible, suitable and accessible to all voters.

A consultation is now underway to get your views on the current polling facilities and electoral arrangements in the county and these will be considered before final recommendations are put forward to the Electoral Review Committee.

The consultation can be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/polling-review and will run until 31 October.

Alternatively scan the QR code here:

 

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Bonfires – please be considerate

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Whilst we are all aware of our rural setting and that bonfires are part of country life, respiratory illness in all generations is a growing trend, and bonfires can exacerbate diseases such as asthma and COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

Please could we ask that if you’re considering having a bonfire, you delay lighting it until after dusk when most residents will have closed windows and doors.

Your kind cooperation would be gratefully appreciated.

 

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Dunstable crossroads – petition for safety improvements

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Winterslow Parish Council have started an online petition to Wiltsthire Council for safety improvements to the Dunstable crossroads that are located between Firsdown and Winterslow/junction with the Pitton Road/ road to the A30 traffic lights.

Details are here – scroll down to bottom of page.

http://www.winterslow.org.uk/

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A30/Firs Road dropped curb – request for historical evidence

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The Parish Council intends to add a new dropped kerb at the A30/Firs Road junction to improve access from the bus stop and footpath across Firs Road to the carwash/Thyme and Tides.

We have asked Wiltshire Council Highways to (re)install the dropped kerb, but the legal ownership of the land is not clear. Wiltshire Council needs additional evidence to help support its legal claim that it owns the land in question, so that it can proceed with the project.

Do you have any photos or written information which could provide evidence that there was ever a dropped kerb or crossing point from the Salisbury side of the Firs Road/A30 junction across to the car wash?

Please send any photos or information you may have to:

Wiltshire Councillor Rich Rogers – ku.vo1777060108g.eri1777060108hstli1777060108w@sre1777060108gor.h1777060108cir1777060108 or to the Parish Clerk, Catherine Purves – ku.vo1777060108g.cp-1777060108nwods1777060108rif@k1777060108relc1777060108

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Community Speed Watch needs volunteers

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The Firsdown Community Speed Watch team are looking for additional members.

The CSW team carry out regular patrols to ensure that the 30mph speed limit in our village is adhered to, providing safer roads and reducing pollution. Full training is provided. If you can spare a few hours a month and want to make Firsdown a safer place to live, then please get in touch.

CSW poster

 

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Wiltshire Local History Network

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Are you an individual or group interested in Wiltshire’s history?

The Wiltshire Local History Network aims to provide a welcoming connection, to meet and engage with others who have a shared interest in the history of our county, to share knowledge and provide a valuable point of contact.

More details in the attachment.

Attachments

Total Attachments: 1

Download: WLHN promotion advert 2023 (210 KB)
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Parish Steward

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The Parish Council makes use of the Wiltshire Council Parish Steward scheme for minor repairs and maintenance to footpaths and highways. The type of work that the Steward is able to undertake is listed here:

https://www.firsdown-pc.gov.uk/parish-steward#top

We receive a visit each month and provide a task list for them to carry out.

Our councilliors keep an eye out for work that needs to be done, but if you feel that your area of Firsdown deserves some TLC then please get in touch with us.

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Rescheduled meeting from the 5th July

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Due to unplanned non availability of Councillors, the Parish Council meeting that was due to be held on the 5th July was cancelled. It has been rescheduled for the 20th July.

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Fly tipping of garden waste

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The Parish Council reminds residents that dumping of garden waste on public land is considered as illegal fly tipping. Wiltshire Council have brought a successful prosecution against a individual from Market Lavington who dumped grass cuttings on a public byway. A £400 fine was imposed.

https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/5678/Green-waste-fly-tipper-hit-with-fixed-penalty-notice

 

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Emergency Assistance

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The Parish Council has provided guidance on what to do in the event of an emergency here:

https://www.firsdown-pc.gov.uk/obtaining-assistance-and-help-in-the-event-of-an-emergency-within-firsdown

We encourage those who are classed as vulnerable, to register with the electricity and water utilities. You will be prioritised for emergency assistance if these utilities fail. Details are in the link above.

Trained healthcare professionals and those qualified in First Aid who are Firsdown residents, may be able to provide additional assistance before the 999 emergency services arrive. The Parish Council appreciates that this would be on a voluntary basis and that this help may not always be available. If you think you would be able to provide assistance, please get in touch via the Contact Us details on the Home page.