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.

An innovative partnership has agreed to create more than 100 modern, energy-efficient new homes for people in the South West.

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.

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.

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.

Wiltshire Council's Building Control team has won the Best Partnership with Local Authority Building Control award at the LABC Building Excellence Awards

Wiltshire Council is introducing a new single number for its housing enquiries from the New Year. From 4th January the Housing Advice Service will have a single entry point for all enquiries. On that date all old numbers, including different numbers for different areas, will stop working and people can ring through on one number 0300 456 0106.

Wiltshire Council is putting out a call for people considering a career in care to join them in a new service which helps people gain independence after a hospital stay.

Council programme sees families move into new homes in Chippenham