Melksham Without Parish Council

WELCOME to the parish of MELKSHAM WITHOUT
in the heart of WEST WILTSHIRE

Are you unable or worried to leave your home because of Covid-19?

Do you need someone to talk to, walk the dog, run errands,do your shopping, pick up prescriptions etc?

If you need help please call: 01225 809265 or go on our website at: www.melkshamcommunity.co.uk where you can sign up to request help!

Are you looking to help out?

We need wonderful volunteers who are happy to help people who are in isolation

Would you be able to be someone to talk to, walk the dog, run errands,do shopping, pick up prescriptions etc?

If you can help please call: 01225 809265 or go on our website at: www.melkshamcommunity.co.uk where you can sign up to offer help!

Having a central database of volunteers and helpers means we can try and avoid duplication of effort, no volunteer being overwhelmed, no volunteer being underutilised and someone to step in if the volunteer becomes ill or self isolating. Thank you for all your support so far.

For all the latest information on the Coronavirus and what's happening in the Melksham area please follow the Melksham Community facebook page, we are trying to post in there everything that is going on in one place

Melksham Without Parish Council Office Closed & Meetings Cancelled

Following the recent Government advice, Melksham Without Parish Council have taken the regrettable decision to close their office to the public.

There will also be no public and/or council meetings until further notice.

Office staff can be reached by the Council Mobile Phone 07341 474234

You can also reach office staff and councillors by email (see website for details) or send to clerk@melkshamwithout.co.uk
Parish Council staff will continue to undertake their duties, including the amenities staff who will carry on with health and safety inspections of play areas, playing fields and allotments in the parish until Government advice changes.

Please check for regular updates and useful information on the Parish Council website.

The Council's facebook page is Melksham Without Parish Council or for additional community news find and friend request Teresa Strange (Clerk to Melksham Without). On Twitter the Council's account is @melkshamwithout and on instagram melkshamwithoutpc

In the case of urgent Parish matters that cannot wait until the

office is open please ring
07341 474234

The Parish of Melksham Without is in the Melksham Community Area.

It surrounds the Town of Melksham and has thirteen Members. It is the largest rural parish in Wiltshire and has a population of approximately 7,500. It covers an area of 2,904 hectares (7,173 acres).

The next Full Council Meeting is on Monday 20^th April 2020
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

There are several villages and communities in the parish, each with its own distinct character and needs.

Beanacre, Berryfield, Bowerhill, Shaw, The Spa, Whitley, Other Rural Settlements

Your Council is Here to Serve You

If you are a resident of Melksham Without and have an issue you would like raised with your local council, please get in touch with the Clerk or your local Councillors.

If you have any comments about our web site or suggestions for information or resources that you would like to see added, please let us know via the feedback page.

OBJECTIVES 2019/20

adopted at the Annual Council Meeting 13^th May 2019

To continue working to produce a robust, community led Neighbourhood Plan for the designated Area.

To continue to investigate the possibility of installing a Teen Shelter in Bowerhill.

To continue to actively seek ways to promote the hire of the Bowerhill Sports Field and Pavilion changing room facilities.

To continue to work in partnership with Melksham Town Council & the Friends of Shurnhold Fields to actively develop the shared Public Open Space at Shurnhold Fields.

To continue to work with partner organisations to achieve flood alleviation in the parish.

To continue to work with the relevant organisations to improve Shaw Play Area.

To continue to maintain a good working relationship with Wiltshire Council, the Area Board and all the neighbouring parishes who abut Melksham Without.

To ensure, following the Local Government Boundary Commission for England review of the unitary boundaries in the County, that Melksham Without maintains its integrity and independence in order that the rural nature of the parish and the individual character of its constituent villages and communities are preserved.

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Information

Local Transport

Flooding

Meetings

TODAY
Tue 7^th April 2020

Annual Parish Meeting - POSTPONED

Mon 20^th April 2020

Full Council Meeting- 7.00pm - CANCELLED

Mon 27^th April 2020

Planning Committee - 7.00pm - CANCELLED

Mon 27^th April 2020

Highways and Streetscene Committee - CANCELLED

Mon 11^th May 2020

Annual Council Meeting- 7.00PM

Mon 18^th May 2020

Planning Committee - 7.00pm

Mon 18^th May 2020

Finance Committee- Following Planning committee

Mon 8^th June 2020

Planning Committee- 7pm

Mon 8^th June 2020

Asset Management Committee (Following Planning)

Mon 15^th June 2020

Finance Committee- 7pm

Mon 22^nd June 2020

Full Council Meeting- 7pm

Mon 29^th June 2020

Planning Committee- 7pm

Mon 29^th June 2020

Staffing Committee (Following Planning Committee)

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