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To coincide with the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament, Wiltshire Council is teaming up with local authorities from across England with the aim of achieving one goal - to recruit a new generation of foster carers.

Wiltshire Council has agreed major investment to provide up to 250 homes to support long term need in Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Council's Cabinet has today (Tuesday 11 July) endorsed the Local Plan, so that it can now be considered by Full Council on 18 July, before a public consultation later in the autumn.

Wiltshire libraries are encouraging families with children aged 4 to 11 to join in the popular and free Summer Reading Challenge from Saturday 15 July, which aims to inspire children to read as much as they can.

Cabinet will consider the review of the Wiltshire Local Plan at its next meeting on Tuesday 11 July, as this important document approaches the final stages towards adoption.

Wiltshire Council is asking for people's views on a draft guide that, if formally adopted, will help to ensure that future developments in the county are consistently of a high-quality design.

More people in Wiltshire are being supported to move off the streets and into their own home with support available for them to make the change a permanent one.

A rare Cruck-framed building at Kings Farm in Winterslow has been given Grade II* listed status after being found to have special architectural and historic interest.

Wiltshire Council is thanking volunteers who have given their time and energy to support their local libraries, and delivering books to those who aren't able to visit themselves

As Salisbury City Council is currently consulting with the public and other stakeholders about its proposals for development at Churchfields, Wiltshire Council has clarified its position on the plans.