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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 12th January, 2022
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.
CTSW-Community Transport South Wiltshire
CTSW is an established Salisbury charity that focuses on providing door-to-door transport for people who would otherwise find it difficult to get out and about. A huge factor in reducing the quality of life for elderly and disabled people is not being able to get around. Many cannot afford taxis or reach buses and have […]
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Download: CTSW - 2. Shopper Leaflet v4 (1 MB)
Wiltshire Public Transport Cuts, December 2021
Through trains from London to Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon are being withdrawn next month. The direct service to Warminster is being reduced to just one a day. Other service reductions by both South Western Railway and Great Western Railway next month effect Tisbury, Grateley, Salisbury, Dilton Marsh and Westbury. Most of the trains withdrawn have been […]
Information on how your GP practice is working now
Your GP practice has been open throughout the pandemic with everyone working hard to continue to provide services. Attached is a leaflet providing you with more information on how GP Practices are working today
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Download: How GP practices are working now FINAL[37] (699 KB)
Suggestions for your Medicine Cabinet
Is your medicine cabinet stocked up? Painkillers Rehydration Salts? take a look at the attached leaflet for more information
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Download: Stock up your medicine cabinet (3 MB)
SID ( Speed Indicator Device)
The information/data below and attached has been downloaded from the “NEW” permanent Speed Indicator sign in the village, it provides a useful guide to the average and excessive speed of vehicles traveling through Firsdown For the first 4 weeks, the incoming direction is towards the A30, and for the next 3 weeks until today (15th […]
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Download: Firs Road SID 280821_151021 (881 KB)
Grass Cutting (Roman Road-BOAT)
Grass cutting in the field known as the BOAT/Roman Road has been delayed due to fuel shortages, but we are now hoping that the field will be cut in the two weeks following the 22nd of October, Winter hedge cutting is also being scheduled ( Hedge cutting season runs to the 28th February )
Firsdown Parish Council ( Picnic Bench )
Firsdown Parish Council would like to know your opinion regarding installing a Picnic Bench in or on a newly extended part of the Children’s Play Area ( Park ) We would like you to click on the link underneath and simply answer one of three questions Please do take the time to answer our survey […]
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 […]