News

Melksham Splashpad Secures European Funding

We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have been successful in securing £93,138.

25 in funding towards the installation of the Splashpad.

Thank you for your feedback on KGV

Melksham Town Council met last night (Monday 11/02/19) to adopt the master plan for King George V Playing Fields.

Over the course of 2018 hundreds of you have fed back into the plans, letting us know what you'd like to see and what you have liked or disliked about the emerging plans.

February Family Roadshow 2019

Melksham Town Council are pleased to offer a number of free events this coming half term for all the family to enjoy.

Please use the links to book your spaces for our more popular events.

Advance Notice: Road Closures

Temporary Closure of: Various Roads, Melksham, Melksham Without and Lacock 21/03/19 - 22/03/19 Full details of the closure can be found on the attached map and notice issued by Wiltshire Council.

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Newsletter: Farmers Roundabout Improvements

The 1st scheme newsletter from Dyer and Butler regarding the A350 Farmers Roundabout project which has started this week, has been released.

For those wanting to keep updated on the project we have attached a copy below.

Notice of Election: North Ward

An election for a representative for Melksham Town Council will take place on February 14th between 7am and 10pm.

Details of the polling stations and candidates can be found on the notice below.

Vacancy

Salary: Scale Points 18 – 30 (£18,870 – 19,819) (37 hours) MELKSHAM TOWN COUNCIL HAS A VACANCY FOR: An enthusiastic, efficient and professional Personal Assistant to the Town Clerk, based within the Town Hall; on a six-month fixed term contract.

If you are from an administrative background, with experience in managing diaries, report writing, minute taking, handling calls diplomatically, signposting emails and general administrative functions, then we would like to hear from you.

Notice of Election in North Ward

If you are interested in becoming a councillor please obtain a nomination form as follows:  Downloading forms from the Wiltshire Council website: http://www.

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Consultation Responses to the Emerging Plans for King George V Playing Fields

King George V Playing Fields: Consultation responses from August 2018 Consultation responses have been collated from the roadshows held in August across Melksham asking residents opinions on the emerging plans.

Reponses are now being reviewed and taken into consideration in the production of the Final Plans due to be released in 2019.

Emerging Plans for King George V Playing Fields

Following consultations in mid 2018 NVB Landscape architects have produced an emerging plan for the King George V playing Feilds.

The emerging plans have been consulted on throughout August 2018 and final plans are expected to be available in 2019.

Rubbish & Recycling Dates over the Christmas Period 2018

Please see link below to rubbish/recycling collection dates over the Christmas Period.

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Appointment of Town Clerk

Melksham Town Council are delighted to announce the appointment of a new chief officer.

Mrs Linda Roberts lives locally and will take up the post on 1 January 2019 and has over 20 years experience in Local Government as a Town and Parish Clerk and more recently as Head of Conferences Training and Eductaion with the Society of Local Council Clerks.

King George V Playing Fields Improvements

Melksham Town Council are pleased to be taking over the King George V Playing Fields and are proposing a programme of investment that will see the park rejuevenated for all generations to enjoy. The Council have completed extensive consultations throguhout 2018 and are looking forward to brining the new plans to life, starting in Spring 2019.

Keep up to date with all the news on the planned proposals, funding and works with all the latest news being published right here.

Below is the image of the proposed new layout for the King George Playing Fields