Jul 29 2021

Freelance Project Coordinator for Wiltshire & Swindon Youth Commission with Leaders Unlocked!

Leaders Unlocked are currently seeking a freelance professional to work with our social enterprise on an innovative youth engagement initiative with the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in Wiltshire & Swindon Can you help us by forwarding this opportunity out to those who you think will be interested in working as a Freelance Project Coordinator for Wiltshire & Swindon. We appreciate your support in ensure this exciting opportunity reaches the right people…. read more

Jul 29 2021

Local Plan Review 2021

Please click the links to view or download these documents. LPR Regulation 19 Public Notice July 2021 Notice to Parish Clerks  

Jul 29 2021

Job Vacancy – Administrator – Part-Time 29.6 hours per week until March 2024

The AONB Team is searching for an accomplished administrator to help us with a large programme of grants. Farming in Protected Landscapes Business Support Officer – North Wessex Downs Salary:  £22,627 – £24,491 pro rata Date Closes:            8/08/2021 Ref Number:           CNS00884 Working Pattern:  Temporary Part Time – 29.6 hours per week until March… read more

Jul 27 2021

Funding for small groups to reduce loneliness

National Lottery have £2M to do some small grant funding £200-2.5K to help address loneliness.  It’s aimed at small organisations in England with income around the £50-£70K mark.  They haven’t received as many applications as they would like and the closing date is 6/8/21.  Applications are easy and short. Here is a link to our… read more

Jul 22 2021

Important information about your waste and recycling collections

Due to a surge in staff shortages because of the continued impacts of Covid-19 and staff sickness, alongside a national shortage of HGV drivers, we’re currently unable to provide our standard recycling service. From July 19 all households across the Borough will move to a temporary four weekly recycling box collection (paper, cardboard, tins, glass)…. read more

Jul 19 2021

The pandemic is not over

The NHS is operating a walk-in vaccination clinic at the STEAM Museum in Swindon tomorrow (Saturday, 17 July) between 9am – 2pm. It operates on a first come, first served basis, administering first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. On Sunday (18 July), the vaccine bus will be at the County Ground in Swindon… read more

Jul 19 2021

Click of Call: You Have The Power To Save Our Time

From today, most COVID restrictions have lifted meaning we can all start to enjoy more freedoms than we have been afforded since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. For many, this is something to celebrate. For us, this means we are likely to see a spike in our demand and increases in calls… read more

Jul 15 2021

Step 4 of the Roadmap to go ahead on Monday 19 July

Yesterday (12 July), the Prime Minister announced that Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown will go ahead from next Monday (19 July). At Step 4, the Government will remove the final restrictions on social contact and life events, and open the remaining closed businesses and venues. These changes include: Removing restrictions on how… read more