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Published 3 November 2020
Wiltshire Council receives government funding to provide accommodation for rough sleepers
Wiltshire Council has received more than £600,000 from the government to help provide long term accommodation for rough sleepers.
Published 15 June 2020
'You've got a friend in me' Wiltshire Council supports Mencap's Learning Disability Week friendship campaign
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.
Published 10 June 2020
Inspirational Wiltshire carers hold virtual tea parties for Shared Lives Week
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.
Published 8 June 2020
Carer Support Wiltshire Gears up for Carers Week 2020
Carer Support Wiltshire is running a series of virtual events and activities for this year's Carers Week. Running from 8-14 June, Carers Week shines a light on the thousands of unpaid carers there are in the UK. Across the UK today an estimated 6.5 million people or 1 in every 8 are carers and this includes many thousands who live in Wiltshire.
Published 29 May 2020
Extra financial support for vulnerable households
Some Wiltshire residents of working age will pay less council tax due to a Government-funded scheme to support people from the impact of COVID-19.
Published 22 May 2020
Wiltshire's Neighbourhood Plans make it easier for communities to flourish
Wiltshire Council has the third highest number of 'made' Neighbourhood Plans in the country as a national milestone of 1,000 made local plans has been passed.
Published 24 February 2020
Carers invited to information and support event
Published 20 February 2020
South Wiltshire residents issued fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and waste duty of care failure
Two South Wiltshire residents have been issued with fixed penalty notices after successful investigations by Wiltshire Council's Environmental Enforcement Officers.
Published 18 February 2020
Council responds to Storm Dennis
Published 17 February 2020
Council responds to Storm Dennis
With the second storm to hit Wiltshire in two weekends, Wiltshire Council's highways team has been working around the clock to keep Wiltshire's highways as safe as possible.