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Wiltshire Council entered into a funding agreement with Homes England on Friday (18 December 2020) securing £75 million of Housing Infrastructure Funding.

Wiltshire Council has received £41,380 in further government funding to help rough sleepers in the county.

In Wiltshire, the current local need and target is 2,006 homes each year

To help inform any future works as part of the Salisbury River Park proposals, the Environment Agency is carrying out preliminary ground investigation work at the Maltings and Central Area Car Park.

Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Citizens Advice are sending a joint message to landlords and tenants encouraging them to access the support and advice they need as soon as possible

Wiltshire Council is asking solicitors, agents and members of the public to issue requests for local land charges searches as soon as possible in the process when purchasing a property.

Homeowners and landlords can now access funding to pay for the cost of energy saving measures under the new Green Homes Grant scheme and businesses are being encouraged to register their services.

More than £47,000 will be spent on a range of measures

A further 21 properties are expected to be purchased this year