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Cabinet agreed yesterday (13 December 2022) to withdraw from the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) and to continue with its aspiration to deliver a road route and housing development to the south of Chippenham

Wiltshire Council is offering advice to people on what they can do to support anyone they see sleeping rough on the streets. As numbers of rough sleepers have increased nationally and locally, the council wants people to be aware of the best option to provide real support.

Wiltshire Council entered into a funding agreement with Homes England on Friday (18 December 2020) securing £75 million of Housing Infrastructure Funding.

Wiltshire Council has received £41,380 in further government funding to help rough sleepers in the county.

In Wiltshire, the current local need and target is 2,006 homes each year

This is the second time that emergency enforcement action has been taken for the same business operator.

Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Citizens Advice are sending a joint message to landlords and tenants encouraging them to access the support and advice they need as soon as possible

Wiltshire Council is asking solicitors, agents and members of the public to issue requests for local land charges searches as soon as possible in the process when purchasing a property.