News and communications

Wiltshire Council has been announced as finalists for three categories in the prestigious Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards 2024.

Two members of staff from Wiltshire Council's libraries service have been announced as finalists in the prestigious Libraries Connected Awards.

Wiltshire Council Leader Cllr Richard Clewer has today confirmed that Cllr Caroline Thomas has stepped down from her role as Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding

Wiltshire Council leaders have today (Tuesday 29 June) agreed to move forward with the next stage of the Wiltshire Local Plan, after receiving a report on feedback from local communities and other stakeholders in the recent Local Plan Review consultation.

Wiltshire Council currently has 24 foster families in the Trowbridge area, however latest figures show a further 25 foster families are needed

Wiltshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee has today (Tuesday 22 June) voted to approve the planning application from Land & Mineral Management, on behalf of Northacre Renewable Energy Limited (NREL), for a revised 'energy from waste' facility in Westbury.

Upcoming changes to our leisure, library and registration services

The committee will meet at 10.30am on 22 June in the Council Chamber at County Hall, and to ensure more people have the chance to watch, it will be streamed live online on Facebook and YouTube.

Teenagers and those who have been in care are sharing experiences of how a foster family can change a life.

People are urged to submit applications digitally through the Wiltshire Council website to avoid unnecessary delays.