Melksham
The website of Melksham Town Council and Assembly Hall
The Town Hall is currently closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic.
We’re operating occasional skeleton staffing in the building, Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. Most of the time our team are working from home so the best way to contact us is by email at townhall@melksham-tc.gov.uk, or by phone on 01225 704 187.
Wiltshire Council are holding a consultation on the emerging A350 Melksham By-pass scheme.
All the information and a consultation documents are here
Recreating the Melksham Millennium Mosaic
The Millennium mosaic was created as a commemorative community project in 2000 by Gill Goodhind, to celebrate the many groups and clubs in Melksham at the turn of the millennium.
It has been a focal point in the King George V Playing Field for twenty years, a huge spiral of stone slabs, including 45 individual mosaics depicting each group.
Chippenham Minor Injury Unit to re-open for booked appointments
The Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Chippenham Community Hospital will start to receive referrals from NHS 111 from Monday 6 July 2020.
Chippenham MIU will have appointments available from Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm for patients who have rung NHS 111 and are referred to be seen in the MIU.
NEW FOOTPATH KGV
A new footway is being laid in KGV to connect the whole park and provide ease of access to its facilities.
Work is to commence on Monday 29th June.
CONSULTATION EXTENDED BY 2 WEEKS UNTIL MONDAY 27TH JULY
The decision to proceed with the Draft neighbourhood plan consultation has been carefully considered given the current situation with Covid-19.
With the publication of the Melksham Independent News this week, which is delivered free of charge to 13,500 homes and businesses in the Plan area, the consultation has been extended by 2 weeks to Monday 27th July to ensure that everyone has had a chance to respond.
Melksham Town Council 1-hour parking charge redemption scheme
Melksham Town Council 1-hour parking charge redemption scheme We welcome our residents and visitors to our town centre.
Why not park for 1-hour, on us? If you’ve bought a ticket from the car park machine in town, take the duplicate ticket to one of our friendly participating businesses for a refund of the cost of 1-hour parking.
Re-opening pack for businesses
Wiltshire Council have launched a pack to help businesses re-open their premises as safely as possible and in line with government guidance.
The pack includes a toolkit comprising social distancing floor spots and safety advice posters for businesses to use.
COVID-19 update - May 31st
Government Updates On Thursday evening the Prime Minister gave an update on the UK's progress against COVID-19, having met the five tests that allow the adjustment of lockdown.
Full details of this statement can be found here.
Intention to consult on Draft Melksham Neighbourhood Plan
Notice of Regulation 14 Pre-Submission Consultation and Publicity on the Draft Melksham Neighourhood Plan Melksham Town Council and Melksham Without Parish Council have prepared a Draft Neighbourhood Plan for the parishes of Melksham Town and Melksham Without.
The Plan proposes a number of planning policies which, once adopted, must be used in the determination of planning applications within the Parishes.
Wiltshire council (bonfires)
Bonfires during the COVID-19 outbreak There is mounting evidence that fine particles contained in smoke and other combustion emissions can cause damage to health and aggravate other health conditions.
One study has even found extremely fine particles in brain tissue, linking it to dementia.
Melksham Community Area Briefing
Melksham Community Area Briefing Melksham Area Board will be hosting a virtual “Melksham Community Briefing” on Wednesday 20 May at 7pm via Zoom.
Attendees will be able get an update from Melksham Area Board, Melksham Community Response Team and Melksham Police on how the authorities are dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic in the Melksham area and how volunteers and organisations are making a positive difference during this difficult time.
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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
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