‘Hammer blow’ to city centre: Salisbury parking row deepens
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce full Sunday parking charges in Salisbury have sparked a growing backlash from councillors and business…
Three-weekly bin collections approved along with council tax hike
RESIDENTS will pay more council tax from April after Wiltshire Council approved a £567 million budget for 2026/27, amid…
Council leader could be ousted in budget face-off
A DRAMATIC showdown is set to unfold at Wiltshire Council today as councillors prepare to debate a motion that…
Government backing of Wessex Partnership marks significant step forward
COUNCIL leaders across the Wessex region have welcomed government backing for their proposed geography in a move they say…
Council welcomes government write-off of SEND debt
WILTSHIRE Council has welcomed what it describes as ‘a major breakthrough’ in the long-running funding crisis surrounding children with…
Wiltshire urges MPs to fix “unjust” school funding gap
WILTSHIRE Council is calling on local MPs to support a push for fairer education funding, highlighting major disparities between…
Council predicts £245,000 end of year underspend
WILTSHIRE Council has reported a sharp turnaround in its finances, moving from a multimillion-pound projected overspend earlier in the…
Council forecasts £64 million shortfall for SEND provision in budget proposals
WILTSHIRE’S draft budget proposals would see £567 million spent on services, alongside a 2.99% council tax increase and an…
MP champions Salisbury for cultural status ahead of charter milestone
SALISBURY could be in line to bid for City or Town of Culture status under a government-backed regeneration scheme. Speaking…
Budget should prioritise family and children, education and adults, say residents
MORE than 2,500 people took part in engagement sessions and surveys to discuss how the council should allocate the…