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Our purpose as a council is to make all kinds of decisions on issues that affect the local community whilst campaigning for better services and facilities
In doing so we hope to be improving the quality of life for all of our community
Your next Parish Council Meeting will be on Thursday 7th May, 2026
Firsdown Parish Council Meetings are normally held at Winterslow Village Hall.
Members of the public are welcome to attend
Please refer to “Meeting Dates” in the drop-down menu for more details.
Pitton Community Shop – Public Meeting Saturday 13th Sept @1530
There will be a public meeting on Saturday 13th September at 1530 in the Pitton Village Hall to outline the current status of the project. Details of a community share offer will be provided to secure the remaining funding – pledges of £100k have already been received. More details are on the PCSL website or email […]
Dog excrement in soft plastic bin – scheme withdrawn
The soft plastic recycling scheme run by the Parish Council is withdrawn until further notice due to cross contamination by incorrect items which can be recycled via your Blue Top bin. This is despite previous notices on our website. Today, a bag of dog excrement was found in the bin. The Parish Council is appalled […]
Soft plastic recycling bin – wrong items – please do not put these in the bin
The soft plastics recycling scheme that is run by the Parish Council is for plastic bags and plastic wrapping only. It is not for general hard plastics, many of which can be recycled via your blue top Wiltshire Council bin. In the last few weeks the following items have been found in the soft plastics […]
30mph wheelie bin stickers
The Parish Council has 30mph wheelie bin stickers available. Useful as a visual reminder for motorists to drive safely and within the speed limit on Firs Road. If you would like a sticker (free of charge) there are a supply of them inside the noticeboards on Firs Road, alternatively please use this email address to […]
Power shutdown for electrical work 15th July
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are carrying out maintenance works in Firs Road on 15th July. This will mean the electricity will be switched off for part of the day. Those areas within Firsdown that will be affected have already been delivered a letter by SSEN explaining what households should do in advance of […]
Pitton Nature Trust
The trust is a registered charity and aims to improve the physical and natural environment by promoting conservation and improving the biodiversity in the local environment. The trust is responsible for the management of the new community orchard in Pitton. Their website contains a wealth of information including illustrated guides to identification of wildflowers, butterflies […]
Firsdown to Pitton permissive bridleway – map
A new permissive bridleway now links Firsdown and Pitton. It connects with the existing PIFA43 footpath that links to the A30 at Clearway garage. The bridleway follows the boundary of the Roundbarrow Farm conservation area and passes the new community orchard at Pitton. The new route offers stunning views of the countryside. A map is […]
Alzheimer’s Support
Alzheimer’s Support is based in Wiltshire and provides practical advice and specialist support for those living with any form of dementia and also their carers. If you think this could be of benefit to those in Firsdown who may need this help, please pass these details on. The Alzheimer’s Support website is here.
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 (AGAR). This report sets out the audit undertaken in relation to the 2024-25 financial year, […]
Annual review of the work of the Parish Council
On 8th May 2025, the Annual Parish meeting which is a review of the work of the Parish Council over the previous year, took place. All town and parish councils are legally required to hold one such meeting a year – but it is not a meeting of the Parish Council. The video is available […]