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The Town Council’s budget has been agreed for 2026 – 2027.  For more information, click HERE At a meeting of Full Council on 07 January 2026, the Leader of the …

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Chippenham Youth Council have been featured in the current edition of The Bath and Wiltshire Parent Magazine. The article explains the role of the Youth Council, highlights the positive impact …

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Join the Mayor of Chippenham for a coffee and some cake to raise funds for the mayoral charity this year, Springboard Chippenham. Springboard Chippenham is a charity that provides support …

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The Bandstand in John Coles Park hosts a selection of Sunday afternoon concerts that are free to attend. These popular concerts are a firm favourite in the diary and a …

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In January 2025, we hosted an independent peer review delivered by the Local Government Association’s Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC). You can find out more HERE In November 2025, the CPC …

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There is a yellow weather warning in place from the MET Office for snow from 5pm today until midday on Friday 9 January. Currently the predicted weather is heavy rain …

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We are currently developing our next Corporate Strategic Plan, which sets out what our priorities are for 2026 – 2030, and what we will do to achieve them. Before the …

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A checklist has been produced to assist developers, planners and stakeholders know which Neighbourhood Plan policies might be applicable in the assessment of common types of planning applications in Chippenham. …

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Each year, Chippenham Town Council presents Community Civic Awards (formerly Civic Awards) to individuals or local groups for services to the Town and people of Chippenham. We are now launching …

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As 2025 comes to an end, we are taking a moment to reflect on the year and the many highlights we have seen. In January, we welcomed the Local Government …

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