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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.

Potential Job Losses at Cooper Tires - Town Council Response

Melksham Town Council was saddened today to learn that Cooper Tires have commenced a consultation with their staff that could lead to up to 300 job losses in the light vehicle production workforce at the Melksham site.

The Town Council recognises that Cooper Tires are at the beginning of this process and at this stage no individual staff have been made redundant, but it is important to recognise in all discussions and speculation that individual’s livelihoods are at risk and we hope that the wider community will be mindful and considerate of those who may be affected.

Election of Town Mayor and Deputy Town Mayor for 2018-19

At our Annual Council meeting on Monday 15th May, Councillor Adrienne Westbrook was re-elected as Town Mayor and Councillor Jon Hubbard as Deputy Town Mayor for the ensuing year .

Vanessa Fiorelli elected as Town Councillor for Melksham South

Further to yesterday's bi-election, the results are now in and we are pleased to welcome Vanessa Fiorelli to the Town Council, representing Melksham South Ward.

Civic Awards 2018

Nominations are invited for Melksham’s Civic Awards for 2018.

This is the opportunity to recognise and honour the contribution of those individuals and groups who, through their efforts and achievements, have made a significant contribution to our local community.

Remembrance Day 2018

Remembrance Day, 11 November 2018 A two minutes silence will take place at the war memorial, Canon Squares at 11.

00am on Sunday, 11 November 2018 to commemorate those who have lost their lives in conflict.

Melksham Wins GOLD....

Melksham has only gone and done it again for the second year in a row and won GOLD in the South West in Bloom awards.

A huge well done to everyone involved.

The New Skate Park is Open

Melksham skatepark is now open Work to provide a brand new skatepark for the Melksham community has been completed and is now available for the local community to use.

Local skater James Threlfall, who has been involved in the project right from the start, tried out the new facility for himself showing off some of his signature moves.

Solar Farm Community Benefit

Solar Farm Community Benefit Following an agreement made in 2016 with Sandridge Solar Power Limited which has provided an initial community benefit fund payment of £34,425.

14, Melksham Town Council has set out how this money has been assigned to initiatives that provide a community benefit.