KEEVIL BUZZ ROUNDUP

Welcome back to the BUZZ Roundup – a quick update of anything that’s changed on our village website recently and a reminder of events coming up soon. Village Hall With the brand new floor all finished the village hall is bursting with activity, with pilates, yoga and zumba gold all running classes, and many village groups … Continue reading KEEVIL BUZZ ROUNDUP

Wiltshire could retain its current number of councillors

The Wiltshire Council Parish Newsletter (link here) this week published an update to its June article on the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's electoral review of Wiltshire Council. The LGBCE reviews how many councillors each local authority elects, and is ready to recommend that Wiltshire Council should retain its current number of unitary councillors of … Continue reading Wiltshire could retain its current number of councillors

KEEVIL BUZZ ROUNDUP

Welcome to the very first BUZZ Roundup - a quick update of anything that's changed on our village website recently and some diary dates coming up very soon.... First up - we've renamed the old 'General Notices' section THE KEEVIL BUZZ - we want to make it a little more newsy and local, so you find it easier to … Continue reading KEEVIL BUZZ ROUNDUP

Keevil Bake Off for Lift Off!

As part of the National Air Ambulance Week 2018 (10-16 September), Wiltshire Air Ambulance knead you to #GetYourBakeOn and help raise some dough to keep them flying and saving lives. Never one to let a chance for cake pass her by, Pat Tucker is hosting a COFFEE MORNING to raise funds for this vital charity on Wednesday 12th … Continue reading Keevil Bake Off for Lift Off!

THINK before you throw it away…

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to be careful about what they throw away during this hot, dry spell of weather. Two recycling sites suffered significant fires yesterday (23 July) and, while the causes are unlikely to be established because of the scale of the incidents, the Service knows from experience … Continue reading THINK before you throw it away…

Better plastic recycling service comes into force 30th July

On 30th July, Wiltshire Council's new contract with Hills Waste Solutions begins. This means that Wiltshire residents will be able to recycle more plastic materials in their blue bins from that date, including: Plastic pots, tubs and trays Drink and food cartons. Effectively, this means that in addition to the current plastic bottles and cardboard, … Continue reading Better plastic recycling service comes into force 30th July

Recycle more plastic in blue bins from July 30th

Great news! We'll soon be able to recycle even more plastics and cartons in our blue-lidded bin! Wiltshire Council have announced that from 30th July 2018, the materials that people can recycle at home from the kerbside is changing. In addition to cardboard and plastic bottles, people will be able to recycle food and drink … Continue reading Recycle more plastic in blue bins from July 30th

Think you might like to be a Councillor? Deadline Monday 25th June 2018

We have now received notification to proceed with co-option for the post left vacant by the resignation of Graeme Collins. Applications for the vacancy of Councillor for Keevil Parish Council should made to the Clerk: Mr Richard Mills 39 Lower Road Bratton Wiltshire BA13 4RQ The closing date for this application is 25th June 2018

Electoral review of Wiltshire Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is currently conducting an electoral review of Wiltshire Council. This will first determine the overall council size, followed by determination of the shape of electoral divisions. Wiltshire Council made a submission to the LGBCE arguing that the most appropriate council size moving forward was 99, an increase … Continue reading Electoral review of Wiltshire Council