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As clocks go forward this weekend Wiltshire Council will be launching a new drive to encourage more people to spring into action and foster with Wiltshire Council.

A new service that will provide a stepping-stone for rough sleepers needing support to move into more permanent accommodation has opened in Trowbridge.

Wiltshire Council needs an additional 30 foster carers this year to help provide homes for young people

Wiltshire Council has joined with the Wiltshire Care Partnership to respond to the publication of figures today (21 July) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) into care home deaths related to COVID.

The Masterplan has been developed in conjunction with the Environment Agency, Salisbury City Council, the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Natural England

The virtual update will take place via Microsoft Teams on 15 July from 6pm

There are now less than two weeks to take part in the Wiltshire Local Plan review consultation, and for people to have their say on where future developments may be built in the county in the next 15 years.

The update on COVID-19 in Wiltshire will start at 5.30pm

Community testing is available for symptom-free people who work for small businesses, private non-maintained early years settings, and childminders

Cllr Philip Whitehead, Wiltshire Council Leader said, "Following the Prime Minister's announcement about the timetable for the lifting of restrictions over the next few months, we will continue to work to support schools, businesses, residents and our staff to ensure restrictions can be lifted safely across Wiltshire.