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Sherston
Parish Council
Notices
BURGLARY INFORMATION
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LIME DOWN STATEMENT
In light of the strength of feeling shown by the local community, Sherston Parish Council strongly object to the proposed solar development, named ‘Lime Down’, on the following points;
Detrimental Environmental Impact, including the utilisation of productive grade 3 arable land, plus the unsuitability of the roads and infrastructure to cope with industrial construction traffic.
Destruction of the gateway to The Cotswolds in an area of Outstanding of Natural Beauty (A.O.N.B).
Visual impact on the historic road of the Fosseway and on the surrounding villages that have existed since Saxon times.
Wiltshire as a county has far exceeded its allocated quota for solar panels.
The proposed distance of 28 miles to the substation in Melksham will result in high numbers of villages and constituents being affected.
The Local Plan November 2024
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The Local Plan consultation
The consultation for the Wiltshire Local Plan begins, Wednesday 27 September, with in-person events being held across the county to enable you to find out more.
We are holding 16 drop-in events at libraries and leisure centres around Wiltshire and a live webinar-style event on Microsoft Teams. You can just turn up to the in-person events, but you’ll need to register beforehand for the online event.
If you cannot make your local in-person event, you are welcome to attend any of the others to discuss the Plan and your own area – all events are open to all.
The Local Plan consultation ends at 5pm on Wednesday 22 November. To find out more, see the timetable of events, and to sign up for the online event, visit our website.
Council Meetings
When and where does the Council meet?
Meetings are usually on the 2nd Thursday of every month (except August when there is no meeting) and are usually held in The North Building Hall at 7.30 pm.
The meetings are open to the public and there are opportunities to raise questions and issues both at the beginning of every meeting. During the meeting itself it is only with the invitation of the Chairman and the approval of the Council that a member of the public can participate in any debate. In practice this participation is generally welcomed so as to give Council the widest insight into issues before it.
Agendas for the meetings can be found on the Sherston Parish Council Noticeboard – adjacent to the old school entrance – and by clicking here
Meeting dates
Traditionally all meetings have been held in the North Building at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
Meeting dates 2025
Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Where can I find the latest meeting minutes and agendas?
All meeting minutes and agenda documents are saved on the minutes archive and can be access back for some years for reference. Please click on the link below to access the documents.
Vacancies
Councillor Vacancies
There are currently 3 vacancies
Please submit all Co-Option requests to ku.gro.notsrehs@krelc
Click here and here to see the notices
NOTICE OF ELECTION
An election is to be held for the areas listed in the Notices of Elections below. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 1st May 2025.
Unitary Division of Wiltshire Council – North
Parish Councils – North
Click here and here to see the notices
Elections – Statement of Persons Nominated
click here and see the notice of uncontested elections
Community Orchard
The orchard was planted in March 2021 – mainly apples, pears, cherry, apricot, blackcurrant, hazel, blackthorn for sloes & crab apples on a small strip of the Village Hall Field; underneath will be space for wild flowers so the mowing regime will change to accommodate that. There will also be space for bench seats so that people can enjoy the view (apparently the Churchyard has run out of space for commemorative seats so this could provide an alternative location).
In total around 60 new tress and about 40 shrubs, which will play their part in reducing CO2 in the atmosphere.
There is still allow ample space for the big, occasional events that take place there.
An illustrative plan can be viewed via this link.
A planting plan can be viewed via this link.
For additional information about Sustainable Sherston, please see their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2452415808115248
Free service the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust provides to all those who are O’60 or 18+ with a registered disability living in Wiltshire.
Emergency
Sherston Community
Emergency Plan
last updated on: 7/03/2024 FINAL (MS/MT/NF)
If you are in immediate danger call 999
Click to view/print the full emergency plan.
Summary of Contents
Local risk assessment
Risk Matrix for Sherston
Map of Sherston showing Hazards
Local skills and resources assessment
Key locations identified with emergency services for use as places of safety Situation report for helping coordinate emergencies
Emergency contact list – Internal Emergency contact list – External
Useful Links and Contact Details
PROCESS OF RESPONDING
Activation triggers
List of community organisations that may be helpful in identifying vulnerable people or communities in an emergency
First steps in an emergency
Community Emergency Group first meeting agenda
Actions agreed with emergency responders in the event of an evacuation
Alternative arrangements for staying in contact if usual communications have been disrupted
FLOOD PLAN ANNEXE A
SNOW PLAN ANNEXE B
PANDEMIC FLU PLAN ANNEXE C
LOSS OF UTILITIES ANNEXE D
ANIMAL HEALTH ANNEXE E
DISASTER ANNEXE F
SOLAR INFORMATION
Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council are working with iChoosr, independent experts in groupbuying, to launch a third Solar Together scheme, following the success of previous two schemes in 2022 and 2023. The Solar Together scheme offers a cost-effective way for residents and businesses to purchase solar panel and battery storage installation.
Please click here for Solar Information Document
Finance Notices
CIL Expenditure 2023-24
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