Information on how to contact your councillor can be found on the Councillors and Representatives page. Their email addresses are provided, but if you wish to ring or write a letter to your councillor please contact the office on 01225 705700 or email: office@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk for their details.
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 20th February 2023 |
There are several villages and communities in the parish, each with its own distinct character and needs.
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MELKSHAM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL
OBJECTIVES & PRIORITIES FOR 2022/23
Adopted at the Annual Council Meeting on 16 May 2022
· Neighbourhood Plan Review
o Implementation, monitor and use of policies
o 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 in conjunction with Wiltshire Area Local Planning Alliance (WALPA) 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 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.
· Progress a CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) sharing arrangement with Melksham Town Council now the Neighbourhood Plan has been adopted.
· Progress East of Melksham community centre with Melksham Town Council
LONGER TERM OBJECTIVES & PRIORITIES FOR 4 YEAR TERM OF OFFICE 2021 - 2025
Approved at Annual Council meeting on 16 May 2022
· 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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