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As the recent wet weather and subsequent warm spell has provided the perfect conditions for prolific plant growth, Wiltshire Council has modified its approach to grass cutting to keep highways safe, while at the same time allowing wildlife to thrive.

Improvement works are taking place in a number of towns

Wiltshire Council has become the first local authority to join Safer Highways as part of its new free membership programme and is also backing the organisation's industry-led Stamp It Out initiative to eradicate road worker abuse.

The improvement works start on Monday 25 January

People throughout Wiltshire can now have their say on the Local Plan review, and the Gypsy and Travellers Plan, as the consultations begin today.

Have your say on future developments in the county

Residents and local businesses have until 5pm on Friday 8 January 2021 to give their views on the Salisbury River Park proposals.

Wiltshire Council is set to receive £227,000 of government funding to support the use of temporary and pop-up measures to create a safe environment for walking and cycling.

Wiltshire Council will reintroduce parking charges at all car parks, and on residential and on-street parking areas in the county from Monday 1 June. All parking permits and season tickets will also restart from this date, and parking wardens will enforce any parking contraventions in the county.

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.