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In doing so we hope to be improving the quality of life for all of our community
Victoria County History of Wiltshire
The Victoria County History (VCH) was founded in 1899 as a national project to write the history of every county in England. At its inception, the project was dedicated to Queen Victoria, which is how it derives its name. The VCH aims to complete authoritative, encyclopaedic histories of each county, from the earliest archaeological records to the present day, as well […]
Thinking of getting solar panels?
Wiltshire Council have announced the 2nd phase of their Solar Together Scheme. Solar Together operates on a group-buying approach, with the core principle that coming together as a group provides enhanced buying power and allows the approved providers to offer a better price than individual homeowners might get from entering the market alone. Further details are […]
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Download: 23-17_ Launch_of_second_Solar_Together_scheme_Wiltshire_and_Swindon (626 KB)
Roundbarrow Farm conservation area – what are you views?
Roundbarrow Farm (the land to the west of the Pitton Road) was previously managed as a dairy farm and was returned to Wiltshire Council in September 2021. Wiltshire Council intend to manage the land to enhance the natural capital and for conservation purposes, rather than as an intensive dairy farm, and create nitrogen ‘credits’ that […]
Internal audit and financial documents
Statute requires all town and parish councils to arrange for an independent internal audit examination of their accounting records and system of internal control and for the conclusions to be reported each year in the Annual Governance & Accountability Return. This report sets out the work undertaken in relation to the 2022-23 financial year, which […]
Pitton Community Shop and hub
The current shop in Pitton is due to close within the next 2 years due to retirement of the proprietor. After much research, the Community Shop Steering Group has identified that Pitton Village Hall is the most appropriate site for the proposed new community shop and hub, with the building of an extension to house […]
Changes to waste and recycling by Wiltshire Council
Read on for important updates about: New recycling collections for small rechargeable electricals – MP3 players, mobile phones, digital cameras, electric toothbrushes – and a whole host of similar items. Stopping the collection of textiles and shredded paper. How to recycle AAA/AA/C/D batteries and button cells. Arrangements for paint disposal. Recycling centres: New “sort it […]
Videos: Annual Electors Meeting, Annual Parish Meeting
Videos of the Annual Electors Meeting – which provides a summary of the work of the Parish Council over the last year, and the Annual Parish Meeting, both held on the 3rd May 2023, are available to watch on YouTube. The links are here: https://www.firsdown-pc.gov.uk/parish-council-meeting-videos
Southern Wiltshire Area Board public meeting
The next meeting of the Southern Wiltshire Area Board is on Thursday 25th May, 7-9pm, at the Winterbourne Glebe Village Hall. Gather with other local residents, parish councillors and community partners. Full details are in the attachment.
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Download: Southern Wiltshire Area Board flyer (3 MB)
Health and wellbeing
Wiltshire Council via the Area Board, is setting up a Health & Wellbeing subgroup to help steer/inform/advise/support the work it attempts to do on this priority, utilising a small annual grant. This work is principally around supporting older people and vulnerable adults. Would anybody be interested in becoming involved, or know of someone who would? […]
Notice of Vacancy Firsdown Parish Council
Do you want to contribute to the Firsdown community? Can you spare an hour a month? Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for our community? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? Do […]