Melksham Without Parish Council

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

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 16^th September 2019
Click here for the agenda

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

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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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Latest News

Contact number for urgent Parish Matters

New livery for grounds staff

Sandridge Solar Farm Community Funding - 2018/19

CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) 2018/19

Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance Return

Parish Council Objectives for 2019/20

Cllr Richard Wood elected Chairman for 2019/20

Parish Councillors (May 2019)

Mobile Library - once a month in Whitley (Tuesday)

Play Area Inspections

Precept & Budget 2019/20