News and communications

On 22 May the Wiltshire Council Reablement Service celebrated five years of providing an innovative service that supports people to achieve what's important to them to live at home independently.

The first hospitals in Wiltshire to take part in a new scheme that recognises excellent levels of support for carers on hospital wards and in outpatient departments have been handed their awards.

People are being asked to take part in an online consultation on proposals to change governance arrangements in some of Wiltshire's towns and parishes.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire Mrs Sarah Troughton is looking forward to attending the historic Coronation of King Charles III and The Queen Consort this weekend, and celebrating alongside Wiltshire's communities.

Wiltshire's Council's budget has been formally approved at a meeting of Full Council which clearly maps out the council's finances for the next three years without having to use reserves.

The Local Government Association has provided the council with positive feedback following a recent review

The Community Governance Review continues

Wiltshire Council's 2023/24 budget proposals have been formally approved by its Cabinet, and they will now go forward for discussion and debate at Full Council later this month (21 February).

Long walks, chats over the phone, visits, newsletters and exchanging craft ideas are just some of the many ways the Wiltshire Council in-house Learning Disability Team has been keeping in contact with adults they care for during COVID-19.

Inspirational Shared Lives Wiltshire carers who open up their homes to support young people and adults, will be hosting virtual tea parties and sharing their heartwarming stories online this month.