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Welcome to Westbury Town Council
Working for a better Westbury
Westbury is in Wiltshire, one of the south-western counties of England, and is bounded by Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset and Somerset. The town of Westbury is a small town that lies not far from its famous White Horse hill-carving at the western extremity of Salisbury Plain.
Due to the current coronavirus situation the town council is constantly reviewing its approach to forthcoming meetings.
Please check our Events Calendar for council meetings that are taking place and take a look at our dedicated Coronavirus Webpage for the latest information.
Land south of Sandhole Lane, Westbury Leigh.
Gleeson Strategic Land asked for your views on the proposal for development of around 70 new homes in Westbury Leigh. The virtual public consultation for the scheme was from Monday 28th September – Monday 19th October 2020. For more details, visit the following website www.sandholelanewestbury.co.uk
Dear Resident, David Wilson Homes have today, Friday 2nd October 2020, confirmed that their appointed contractor has completed a full clearance of the site at Vivash Park, which was recently occupied by travellers. The site is now open and safe to use. Kind regards, Cllr Mike Sutton, Chairman of the Council. 02.10.2020 / 17.10pm
Northacre Renewable Energy Ltd
Westbury Town Council has been contacted by Wiltshire Council today, Monday 2nd November 2020, to confirm that all representations relating to planning application 20/06775/WCM – Amended energy from waste facility at the Northacre Energy Waste Facility have now been uploaded to the planning portal. Updated: 02.11.2020 / 17:00pm.
You can view the plans, documents and comments here.
You can read the letter from Dr Andrew Murrison, in response to Northacre Renewable Energies plans for the site in Westbury
here
Press Release from Crosspoint
See the full press release and more information here
Westbury Neighbourhood Plan – would you like to join the Design, Development and Housing Group?
The full details can be found on the poster
Planning Application – Bitham Park 17/01643/REM and 14/09262/OUT – A Change in Construction Hours –
the full information notice can be found here
Cycling and Pathways – we would like to hear your thoughts and ideas to help make our roads better for pedestrians and cyclists
Wiltshire Council have confirmed that some of our issues have already been raised and the rest have been added to a list of sites for assessment. The Department of Transport have been very clear that projects should be deliverable in the short term and should not involve acquisition of land.
More information and ideas from the public, staff and councillors
Westbury Town Council – Annual Town Meeting
Annual Town Report Minutes 27.04.2020 – read the reports here
Westbury Town Council – Climate Emergency Statement Click Here
2019 was the warmest on record – read the report from the Met Office Click Here
Latest News
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Christmas In Westbury
OFFICIAL TRAILER: Westbury ‘virtual’ Christmas Celebrations and Lights Switch on Event. ❤️
Release date: 28.11.2020. (6pm) 🎄
Join the event page for updates. (In the comments)
To all those who have contributed to this community project. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Release date: 28.11.2020. (6pm) 🎄
Join the event page for updates. (In the comments)
To all those who have contributed to this community project. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
19 hours ago
Here is the latest update from Westbury Whitehorse Soapbox Derby!
The course is more than 800 metres long, with a max gradient of 18.4% and 5 challenging obstacles.
Get them in quick! https://t.co/kq4ibqcxe6 https://t.co/QNz3o83Bdu
Here is the latest update from Westbury Whitehorse Soapbox Derby!
The course is more than 800 metres long, with a max gradient of 18.4% and 5 challenging obstacles.
Get them in quick! https://t.co/kq4ibqcxe6 https://t.co/QNz3o83Bdu
4 days ago
🎄The Christmas tree has arrived!🎄
Don’t forget, there is an official trailer of the virtual Christmas event at 6.15pm tonight!
Subscribe to the YouTube channel https://t.co/cg2dEA6uCg...
See more https://t.co/anhwkqP9kZ
🎄The Christmas tree has arrived!🎄
Don’t forget, there is an official trailer of the virtual Christmas event at 6.15pm tonight!
Subscribe to the YouTube channel https://t.co/cg2dEA6uCg...
See more https://t.co/anhwkqP9kZ
5 days ago
Our Wiltshire have launched a local Covid-19 contact tracing service. The team at Wiltshire Council will step in should the national service not be able to get hold of someone who has had a positive Covid-19 case.
video https://t.co/LslvDffZ3a — sharing a COVID-19 update. https://t.co/kS1j8YbdU6
Our Wiltshire have launched a local Covid-19 contact tracing service. The team at Wiltshire Council will step in should the national service not be able to get hold of someone who has had a positive Covid-19 case.
video https://t.co/LslvDffZ3a — sharing a COVID-19 update. https://t.co/kS1j8YbdU6
6 days ago
🎄In case you missed it, here is the official trailer for the Westbury ‘virtual’ Christmas Celebrations and Lights Switch on Event.
🎄The film will be released at 6pm on Saturday 28th November 2020!
🎄Follow Christmas In Westbury for the latest news!
https://t.co/FToSP7N055
🎄In case you missed it, here is the official trailer for the Westbury ‘virtual’ Christmas Celebrations and Lights Switch on Event.
🎄The film will be released at 6pm on Saturday 28th November 2020!
🎄Follow Christmas In Westbury for the latest news!
https://t.co/FToSP7N055
7 days ago
🎄❄️🎅Subscribe to the Christmas in Westbury YouTube channel below, to see the brand new film trailer release next week and follow Christmas In Westbury for all the latest news and updates!🎅❄️🎄
https://t.co/saIYyztCk5
🎄❄️🎅Subscribe to the Christmas in Westbury YouTube channel below, to see the brand new film trailer release next week and follow Christmas In Westbury for all the latest news and updates!🎅❄️🎄
https://t.co/saIYyztCk5
1 week ago
Local Elections are coming up in May 2021...find out everything you need to know about becoming a Councillor: https://t.co/NggrBDUllX https://t.co/QiwklMkZhA
Local Elections are coming up in May 2021...find out everything you need to know about becoming a Councillor: https://t.co/NggrBDUllX https://t.co/QiwklMkZhA
Upcoming Events
Please see all our upcoming events here
Each year the town council puts up and takes down the town’s colourful Christmas lights and organises the annual switch-on event. The town council also provides the Christmas tree in the Market Place. Christmas in Westbury Celebrations will be tapered down this year because of the social distancing measures put in place to fight Covid-19. Sadly, the traditional market and music entertainment, attended by thousands last year, will not be happening in 2020. Worse still, it has also become apparent in recent weeks that the magic button used to switch on the town’s Christmas Light’s has gone missing. Yes, that’s right,[...]
The Men’s Group restarted on Monday 15th June 2020, 7pm The group are meeting online and in person when possible, while ensuring social distancing. What doesn’t change is the day, Monday and the time, 7pm. For more information visit their Facebook Group @WestburyMen’sGroup ——— Westbury Town Council launched its first Men’s Group, highlighting the fact that mental wellbeing is a yearlong focus. The group will run every Monday at 7pm, usual in the Laverton’s Abraham room. Wiltshire’s higher than national average suicide rate is one motivation for the group, not least because 75% of all suicides are male. It’s also true[...]
All council meetings are open to the public and press. Members of the public are invited to address the Council at this meeting at 3pm. Those wishing to speak need to register by 10am the day of the meeting. New speakers are advised to contact the council a few working days before the meeting in order to test and resolve any technical issues. Email info@westburytowncouncil.gov.uk. We will also accept written questions by email up to 3pm on the day of an evening meeting and the previous working day before a morning or afternoon meeting. Any members of the press and public[...]
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Westbury Town Council
The Laverton
Bratton Road
Westbury
Wiltshire BA13 3EN- 01373 822232
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM