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

Chair & Vice Chair for MWPC

Melksham Without Parish Council held it's Annual Council Meeting on 16 May 2022 at which both Councillors John Glover and David Pafford were re-elected as Chair and Vice Chair respectively.

Melksham Neighbourhood Plan

There are a series of public consultations taking place in May and June to inform the review of the
Melksham Neighbourhood Plan.
There are links to consultations on the dedicated website, please take a look and take part!
https://www.melkshamneighbourhoodplan.org/get-involved and sign up

Local Green Space designation - ends Sunday 5th June - enter the green space that is valuable to you, and comment on the those already proposed

Local Heritage Assets of value - ends 13th June

Housing Needs Survey - ends 30th June

OUT OF HOURS TELEPHONE NUMBER

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 June 2022

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 & PRIORITIES FOR 2021/22
Adopted at Annual Council meeting 17th May 2021

Neighbourhood Plan
- To achieve a successful Referendum result
- Implementation, monitor and use of policies
- Review of Plan
To input and influence the Local Plan Review and Statement of Common Ground with Wiltshire Council and Melksham Town Council
To influence and lobby Central Government to change the new NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) legislation for Neighbourhood Plans protected to a 3-year land supply, to hold for more than 2 years (working with WALPA Wiltshire Area Localism & Planning Alliance)
Water refill points – post covid to look at installing water refill points at Shaw & Bowerhill sports field
To support Covid Recovery in the parish and wider community
To review the Emergency Plan (reflect on learning from Covid)
To engage with stakeholders and contractors to ensure a smooth transition for staff, councillors and parishioners during the Parish Council’s move into new office and meeting space accommodation at the Campus in Autumn 2022
Construction of Berryfield Village Hall
Bowerhill Sports Field enhancement project – teen shelter/gym equipment
Shurnhold Fields car park and improved entrance project
To continue to maintain a good working relationship with Wiltshire Council, the Area Board and all the neighbouring parishes who abut Melksham Without.

LONGER TERM OBJECTIVES & PRIORITIES FOR 4 YEAR TERM OF OFFICE 2021 - 2025
Adopted at Annual Council meeting 17th May 2021

To use less paper / become more climate friendly (in line with Wiltshire Council’s goal of being Carbon Neutral by 2030)
Work towards obtaining Quality Gold Award https://www.nalc.gov.uk/our-work/local-council-award-scheme
To provide enhanced access to council meetings via remote technology to improve community engagement
To obtain mains drainage for Beanacre
To achieve best outcome for the parish as a whole, for the A350 Bypass

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