Points of interest from the meetings held in March 2018
Neighbourhood Watch
The next Neighbourhood meeting is Monday 4th June 2018 at 7.30pm at the Recreation Hall off Norris Close. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Dates for 2018 will be on the Parish Council website and also on the noticeboards at New Road by the Spar, at Hodson, Draycott Foliat, Ridgeway View and at Badbury.
3rd May Local Elections
For the May 3rd 2018 local elections a form of ID will be required to vote. Poll ID cards are being send from Swindon Borough Council over the next few weeks. Please keep these safe. You can use other forms of ID if you do not get a card or lose it.
Visit www.swindon.gov.uk/VoterID for more information or call 01793 445500 or email elecreg@swindon.gov.uk
Local Transport Issues – Your Views Matter
The Planning, Highways and Transport Development Committee are working on a long term strategy document to present to Swindon Borough Council to highlight certain areas of concern within the Parish to open dialog on how to improve these issues.
The 6 areas voted on by the Committee for inclusion are:
- M4 J15 improvements to A346 and A419, including issues with surrounding villages during the works process
- New Road/A346 junction
- New Road Build Out
- Roundabout at the junction of New Road/Hodson Road/Draycott Road at the Patriot’s Arms pub
- Parking issues within the Parish
- Improvements to road system at High Street and Mays Lane
Whilst we appreciate that there are other areas of concern that residents may feel should be included on the list, (and may well already by looked at separately by the council) the Committee felt that focusing on 6 main items would allow the chance of greater success, which would then mean other projects could be added to the list.
We would welcome feedback from residents on these 6 items only, in terms of evidence you may have to support our request for changes to be made. It may be accidents you have witnessed, police incident numbers for an incident that was reported or similar situations in other areas that were successfully resolved. Please email, write or call the Clerk on the contact details above. Thank you.
Wroughton Library Opening Hours
Wroughton Library has new opening hours from 3rd April 2018
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11.00 – 16.00
- Wednesday: 9.30 – 15.00
- Thursday: 15.30 – 19.30
- Friday: 9.30 – 15.00
- Saturday: 10.00 – 13.00
- Sunday: Closed
You can return books to any Swindon Library and re-new books over the phone by calling an Swindon Library.
Village Planters
Now that spring is maybe arriving we need to organise some volunteers who can hopefully help with watering and some weeding as needing of the planters around the area. Plus planting of summer flowers.
Currently we have 6 planters:
- 2 at the entrance to Chiseldon on New Road which I think I have a volunteer for.
- 1 at Badbury as you approach from the A346
- 1 at Hodson as you approach from Chiseldon direction near the pub – volunteer has stepped forward
- 1 on Draycott Road at the entrance/exit to Chiseldon – Volunteer has stepped forward
- 1 on Hodson Road at the entrance/exit to Chiseldon
If you think you could volunteer to care for a planter can you please let us know. We are planning on buying sealed water containers so there isn’t water sloshing around in cars and light tools such as trowels if needs be. We already have florescent vests. Please email me on clerk@chiseldonpc.gov.uk or ring on the above number if you can help. Thanks.
Recreation Hall On Norris Close
The Hall is available to hire on an hourly/morning/afternoon/evening basis. Please contact the Clerk on the details above to make an enquiry about prices, or availability. We can also arrange pitch hire for Football or softball games – please ask us for details.
The hall has undergone a tidy up and now has new carpet and cleaned/painted walls. It makes an excellent space for a gathering/party/occasion.
Grants And Donations Fund
The Parish Council have an annual fund that we can donate to worthy causes within the Parish. If you are a group, charity or society that believes you could benefit from this fund then please contact the Parish Clerk for further details.
Calley Memorial Hall Fund
The trustees of this fund are also able to approve and donations to worthy causes within the Parish. (This doesn’t have to be connected to users of the Memorial Hall). Please contact the Parish Clerk in the first instance who can provide you with an application form.
Works Required Within The Parish
We continue to report on any issues that need attention in the Parish, either to SBC if it is their responsibility or to our contractor to deal with.
A full list of responsibilities in being compiled and will be on the Parish Council’s website and linked to the Parish Facebook page so people can understand who is responsible for what items with the Parish.
Home Library Service
There is a Home Library service for Chiseldon Parish. It is run by volunteers and covers all areas of the parish and can deliver books based on your preferences. Call 01793 465 495 for more details.
Next Meetings
The monthly Borough Councillors Surgery which will have a Parish and Borough Councillor in attendance will take place on Saturday 5th May 2018 at 11.30 to 12.30 in the Calley Memorial Hall on Draycott Road.
This is an opportunity for residents to discuss any concerns with both Parish and Borough Councillors so do come along and say hello.
The next Full Council meeting will be on Monday 21st 2018. This will start at 7.00pm and will be held in the Recreation Hall off Norris Close. Residents are welcome to attend and there is a public recess at the start of proceedings, after which residents can choose to leave. This meeting includes the Annual meeting of the Parish Council where a new Chair of the Parish Council is elected.
There will also be the Annual Parish Meeting held at the Chiseldon House hotel on New Road, on 14th May at 7.00pm. This meeting includes the yearly updates for residents from all Committees and the Council Chair and we hope to have some interesting information and/or guest speakers – Please see our website or look at the Community Facebook page for more details.
Parish Council Of Chiseldon (Chiseldon and Lawn WARD)
Vacancy For A Councillor
- There is a vacancy on the above Council caused by resignation of Cllr David West.
- A by-election to fill these vacancies will be held if within 14 days (not counting Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holidays) from the date below ten electors for the Parish give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.
- The address for the Returning Officer is: Mr Stephan Taylor Swindon Borough Council Civic Offices. Euclid Street. Swindon. SN1 2JH
- If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.