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Wiltshire Council's leader reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025
3 hours ago · “We want to continue doing what we’re doing,” says Wiltshire Council’s leader, Richard Clewer, when asked about his hopes for the year ahead. With local elections due in May, Cllr Clewer is hoping to maintain Conservative control of …
Household energy usage rises in Wiltshire new figures reveal
3 hours ago · The energy price cap is set to rise by 1.2 per cent on New Year's Day. A spokesperson for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said: "Our warm homes plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and deliver warmer, cleaner to heat homes, with up to 300,000 households to benefit from upgrades next year.
Plans for Wiltshire Council to take on new powers to be discussed
3 hours ago · An extraordinary full council meeting can be called to deal with specific issues, outside of the council’s regular schedule. In this case, councillors will gather to discuss submitting the Heart of Wessex plans for inclusion in the Labour …
Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner publishes new plan
1 day ago · A new strategic policing blueprint for Wiltshire has been published. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has released the refreshed plan, which runs until April 2025. The plan, named "Making Wiltshire Safer: Police and Crime Plan 2022-25," outlines how Wiltshire Police will continue to deliver ...
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The biggest stories that happened around Wiltshire in 2024
6 days ago · Looking back at 2024, Wiltshire was home to some exciting, startling, and interesting stories. Whether it was rock stars’ car collections, sinking canal boats, or important new developments in the county, Wiltshire residents saw some of the most important public events occur through the pages of ...
Wiltshire Council: All we know so far 2025 Wiltshire elections
Oct 22, 2024 · These local elections are held once every four years on the first Thursday of May and use the first past the post system. Wiltshire Council has been under Conservative majority control since 2000, with the party winning 61 seats at the 2021 elections, ahead of the Liberal Democrats’ 27 seats.
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