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In doing so we hope to be improving the quality of life for all of our community
Recycling of soft plastics
The parish council have set up a bin for the collection and recycling of soft plastics, which is located by the post box at the entrance of Great Croft. The Wiltshire Council blue bin collection does not collect and recycle these items. The bin is for clean soft plastics such: Carrier bags Bubble wrap Bread […]
A30 to Salisbury closed overnight from 11th July and daytime 17th July
The Parish Council have been informed that the A30 will be closed to/from Salisbury between Old Malthouse Lane and the St Thomas’s Bridge roundabout for surface dressing during the following times. Overnight: Thursday 11- Sunday 14th July between 1900 and 0600. Daytime: Wednesday 17-Friday 19th July between 0930 and 1500. Signed diversion routes will be […]
Drainage works on the byway start on 9th July – machinery on site & areas fenced off
Works starts on Tuesday 9th July to provide a permanent solution to deal with surface water from the drains on Firs Road. The existing soakaways and outfall within the byway are silted up and the pipework has collapsed. Heavy rain causes the outfall pipe to back up and flood gardens of properties in Firs Road. […]
Pitton Carnival Auction of Promises
The Pitton Carnival on-line Auction will be running from 9:00am on Saturday 29th June, through to 6:00pm on Saturday 6th July. This year there will be a stand at the Carnival fete showing all the auction items and you can finalise your bidding there by phone. Then the Auction will close at 6:00pm, when the Carnival […]
MoD road closure
From Monday 1 to Friday 12 (inclusive) July the MOD section of Winterslow Road that crosses Porton Down Ranges will be closed to all traffic from the junction of the A30 to Blackbarn Road between the hours 10:30 to 15:00. There will be sign posted diversion routes.
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 2023-24 financial year, […]
Pitton Community Store – Pioneer Share target met
The following update has been by provided by the Pitton Community Store Ltd: We are pleased to report that we have reached the optimum target of £31,000 for the PCSL Pioneer share offer. That means that the share offer is now closed. There will be a further opportunity to purchase shares in the summer. Thank […]
MoD road closure
On Thursday 16 May 2024, the MOD section of Winterslow Road that crosses Porton Down Ranges will be closed to all traffic from the junction of the A30 to Blackbarn Road between the hours 10:30 to 15:00. There will be sign posted diversion routes.
Pitton Community Store – Pioneer Share Scheme now live
The following update has been by provided by the Pitton Community Store Ltd. Last week we held two meetings to share progress and to launch the Pioneer Share Scheme to raise funds for the next stage. The two meetings were very well attended and it is clear that there is lots of support for […]
Work of the Parish Council May 23-Apr 24
The work carried out and progress made by the Parish Council over the last year were outlined in the Annual Parish (Electors) Meeting on the 2nd May. A printed transcript is available in the link. Chairman Statement Annual electors meeting May 2024