News and communications

Wiltshire has been highlighted twice in a national report which charts the success of a scheme which recruits volunteers to have a positive impact in a young person's life.

Wiltshire Council has started a review into the governance arrangements of some further town and parish areas and provided an update on an ongoing review taking place for the Malmesbury area.

Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council has paid tribute to Salisbury Councillor Mary Webb who has recently passed away

We are carrying out upgrade work to our payment system which means we won't be able to take any payments over the phone, in person, or via the website for a few hours from 6am on 11 August

From October the position will be taken up by Cllr Ashley O'Neill

The 10-year plan is working to four main priorities and doing so under the banner of improving lives through stronger communities

The council funds 19 residents at Furlong Close, with 13 other residents funded by 12 other local authorities

People wanting to report domestic abuse will be able to access a new out of hours number from this week.

A community support service which has been available in eight areas in Wiltshire is being restructured and expanded to provide wider support across the whole county.

Wiltshire Council's Reablement Service has been shortlisted for a prestigious MJ award for the way it has worked with community health partner, Wiltshire Health and Care, to integrate its services into an aligned discharge facilitation service.