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Chippenham Town Council say no to proposed new housing in Wiltshire Council’s Local Plan Review Consultation  At the Extraordinary Full Council meeting of Chippenham Town Council on 25 February 2021, Councillors were unanimous in their agreement of rejecting the proposition of new housing development in Chippenham. This extraordinary meeting was called to enable Councillors to …

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Congratulations to Angela Powell, awarded the title of Honorary Freeman by Chippenham Town Council  Honorary Freeman is the highest honour Chippenham Town Council may award to a member of the local community. The award process takes place in the final year of each council, every four years. Chippenham Town Council recognises the exceptional level of …

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Take a look at the brilliant work Chippenham Town Council has achieved in the last four years across our venues, services and projects to improve the quality of town life for our residents and local community. Thank you to all of those involved who helped make this happen.               …

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Elections: Town and Parish Council elections will take place on Thursday 6 May 2021. Local Councillors are elected in 4-year terms by the local community to represent its views. The elections in May will decide the 24 Chippenham Town Councillors who will represent Chippenham residents for the next 4 years. You can find more information …

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Wiltshire Council are currently running three separate public consultations. The first is the Wiltshire Local Plan Review (more information HERE), second is the Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan (more information HERE) and lastly ‘Future Chippenham’ is for three road route options for a potential new distributor road located to the south and east of Chippenham …

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Wiltshire Council Public Consultation Friday 15 January 2021 to 5pm, Friday 12 March 2021 Wiltshire Council is seeking your views on three road route options for a potential new distributor road located to the south and east of Chippenham. The road would provide a high-quality road link connecting the north east and southern parts of …

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Wiltshire Local Plan Review Consultation The consultation into the Wiltshire Local Plan review, and separately the Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan, will run from Wednesday 13 January 2021 until 11:59pm on Tuesday 9 March 2021.   Wiltshire Council has to allocate sufficient land to satisfy housing and employment needs up to 2036, and is seeking …

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The Census is coming By taking part, you can help inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport. The census is a unique survey that happens every 10 years. It gives us a snapshot of all the people and households in England and Wales – the most detailed information …

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Civic Awards Each year, Chippenham Town Council presents Civic Awards to individuals, organisations and groups who have made a material contribution to the advancement, wellbeing, and welfare of the people of Chippenham or demonstrated outstanding citizenship. You must be able to demonstrate that the person(s) nominated have fulfilled at least one of the following: • …

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Following the announcement from the Prime Minister on 4 January, please see below how the latest guidance will affect our services and facilities. 5 January 2021 Stanley Park Sports Ground will close with immediate effect. Find more information HERE. Chippenham Museum will close with immediate effect. Find out more information HERE. Neeld Community & Arts …

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