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Our purpose as a council is to make all kinds of decisions on issues that affect the local community whilst campaigning for better services and facilities
In doing so we hope to be improving the quality of life for all of our community
The Parish Council also accepts the challenge that annual reductions in Grants from Central Government have made.
Your next Parish Council Meeting will be on Wednesday 3rd November, 2021
Firsdown Parish Council Meetings are normally held at Winterslow Village Hall. Check details (See Notes below)
Members of the public are welcome to attend but please be advised that we are following government guidelines with regards to social distancing, this means that:
- Councillor tables and chairs to be 2m apart
- Members of the public chairs to be 2m apart
- Doors and windows to be open (fun in the winter!)
- All surfaces that we touch – door handles, window handles, tables, chairs etc to be sanitised before and after use.
- Face coverings to be worn, unless you have a pre-condition eg asthma which means you are exempt.
- Hands to be sanitized on entering and leaving the building
Please refer to “Meeting Dates” in the drop-down menu for more details and please always check the Agenda in case of the meeting due to Government rules will be held online.
Firsdown Parish Council ( Extra-Ordinary Planning Meeting ) Thursday 16th September
RE: 6 Firs Road Firsdown SP5 1SF: Consultation – PL/2021/07895 There will be an Extra-Ordinary Planning Meeting to be held at Winterslow Village Hall Below is a link to the relevant planning page – click on the Documents tab for the full suite of documents https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0i3z000016EKIVAA4/pl202107895 The meeting is in the Main Hall from 19:00 […]
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Download: Agenda Ex Ord Sept 2021 (116 KB)
Download: DRAFT Ex Ord FPC Minutes Sept 2021 (83 KB)
Download: Appendix to EX Ord FPC Minutes Sept 2021 (202 KB)
Parish Councillor Vacancy
Firsdown Parish COuncil We need a new Parish Councillor —could you be the one? LOCAL ISSUES NEED LOCAL PEOPLE TO SPEAK UP FOR THEM YOU could help keep Firsdown Parish a vibrant, good place to live. YOU could be in at the ‘grass roots’ helping make things happen. YOU could get views about local issues […]
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Download: Gen Haig We need you Firsdown Election notice July 2021 (114 KB)
Download: APPROVED Co-Option policy July 2021 (163 KB)
Download: APPROVED Co-option person spec and application July 2021 (109 KB)
Are you interested in becoming a Community Journalist?
“mysalisbury.co.uk” Is looking to build a team of community journalists – could this include you? There is no requirement for experience, they can help with any skills and equipment you may need. All you require is an interest in what is happening locally around you and a willingness to learn. They will be running […]
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are looking to partner with individuals and organisations who are in contact with or visit vulnerable people across Wiltshire to provide referrals into our Safe and Well Teams. The attached leaflet sets out why referrals are important to DWFRS, some risk factors to look out for, and how […]
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Download: SnW CHARLIE A5 4 Page Leaflet Jun21 WEB (2 MB)
Wiltshire Recycling Centres
Wiltshire Council household recycling centres ending booking system to return to non-booked visits only Wiltshire Council is ending its online booking system for visits to its household recycling centres (HRCs), so people will soon be able to return to visiting a site during normal opening hours on an ad hoc basis. Wiltshire Council is ending […]
How to make suggestions for improved or enhanced bus services in Wiltshire
On 15 March this year the government published “Bus Back Better” a national bus strategy for England, which outlines ambitious reform of how bus services are planned and delivered. The strategy will deliver better bus services for passengers across England, through ambitious and far-reaching reform of how services are planned and delivered. It will make […]
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Download: Briefing_Note_21-08_Enhancement_of_Bus_Services_June_2021 (191 KB)
Do You Need Help to complete the 2021 Census?
Get help from the Census Support Centre on 0800 141 2021 See attached leaflet for more details
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Download: do you need help to complete the census a4 english 1 (257 KB)
do you need help to complete the census a4 english 1
Election of Parish Councillors May 6th 2021
Attached details of the Nominated persons for election as a Parish Councillor ( Refer to Page 58 for Firsdown Parish )
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Download: Firsdown PC Satement_of_Persons_Nominated 2021 (1 MB)
Election of a Unitary Councillors May 6th 2021
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Download: Wilts Council Statement_of_Persons_Nominated 2021 (898 KB)
Notice of Local Elections 2021 ( Parish Councillors )
Firsdown Parish Council LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 6th MAY 2021 We need new Parish Councillors —could you be one? YOU could help keep Firsdown Parish a vibrant, good place to live. Any person interested in becoming a Parish Councillor by standing for election at the forthcoming Local Government Elections on 6th May 2021 should contact the […]
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Total Attachments: 2
Download: Gen Haig We need you Firsdown Election notice (53 KB)
Download: Notice of Local Gov Election 2021 (90 KB)