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26 January 2024

2024/25 budget webinar

We're holding a public webinar to talk in more detail about our recently published draft budget proposals for 2024/25 and answer your questions.

It'staking place on Thursday 1 February from 5:30pm, when you will hear from Leader of Wiltshire Council Cllr Richard Clewer and Cabinet Member for Finance Cllr Nick Botterill, as they talk through the proposals, which detail how we will provide quality services while balancing the budget and not relying on using reserves.

Ensure you are prepared for flooding

Following recent heavy rain and flooding around the county, it is important that you are prepared and know what to do in case of further incidents.

This winter has been exceptionally wet, with several storms battering the county and a risk of more flooding, particularly in areas that are already at risk of river or groundwater flooding.

You should take steps to reduce the risk to your properties by installing property protection measures if you live in a high-risk area. These can be resistance measures designed to stop water coming in, such as a flood door, or resilience measures, which can help to reduce the impact of any flooding, such as raising any fitting tiled flooring.

You should also sign up for flood warnings and know what to do in case of flooding.

Have you had your measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations?

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported an increase in measles across the country and is encouraging people to check that they and their children have had two doses of the MMR vaccine.

The free MMR vaccine is a safe and effective way of protecting against measles, as well as mumps and rubella.

It’s important for parents to take up the offer of MMR vaccination for their children when offered at one year of age and as a pre-school booster at three years, four months of age.

What’s on at Wiltshire libraries this February

There’s lots on offer at Wiltshire libraries next month.

As well as providing a vast range of books and eBooks, our libraries also provide events to improve your maths skills, resources to help you pass your driving theory test, 60 years of television history available to access online for free, and warm packs to support you during the winter.

Street Tag is coming to Wiltshire next week!

Street Tag is an interactive app which you can use to explore your local community and to understand more about your health and physical wellbeing. You'll be able to download and start using it from Monday 29 January.

The app allows you to scan virtual tags at locations across Wiltshire to record the distance that you have walked, cycled, run, or used a wheelchair between the locations. You will collect points for visiting Street Tag locations and you can compete as an individual, team or with your school to win prizes.

Activity trackers and blood pressure monitors will be available to use alongside the app. These are available to borrow for free from Trowbridge or Chippenham libraries as well as the North and South mobile libraries.

Canon's House rated 'Good' by Ofsted

A short breaks provision for children and young people has been given a 'Good' rating by Ofsted.

Ofsted visited Canon's House in Devizes which provides a short break service for up to four children at a time. Children may have physical disabilities, learning disabilities and/or sensory impairment and are able to increase their social skills while learning in a safe environment.

Council vacancies - apply now!

We currently have a number of vacancies available, which include:

SEN Teaching Assistant
KS2 Teacher
Assistant Headteacher (with SENDCo responsibilities)
Year 1 Maternity Cover Teacher

Keep up-to-date with improvement works

Contractors working on our behalf are carrying out road resurfacing and associated works in a number of towns across Wiltshire.

You can also see the full list of all roadworks taking place in the county by visiting the One Network map and typing 'Wiltshire' into the search box.

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