Laverstock & Ford Parish Council

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We are recruiting an Assistant to the Parish Clerk post. Further details here
PARISH COUNCIL GRANT SCHEME The Parish Council operates a small community grant scheme. It is funded from income unconnected with council tax. The Council encourages applications from local community based, ‘not for profit’ or charitable organisations e.g. voluntary groups, societies, clubs (including new startups), sports clubs, youth clubs, playgroups, and Community Projects. Click here for an application form.

Report potholes, street lights not working, damaged road signs and other street-scene faults to Wiltshire Council on-line or by calling Highways 0300 456 0105
See the Old Sarum Community Website and newsletter here.
What to do in case of flood? Click here.
There is new quarterly bulletin from Hazel Hill Wood, a conservation woodland and sustainable retreat centre near Farley. Specifically for the interest of local residents, families and organisations, this short update shares some of the exciting work happening at the wood, including the latest events to get involved with. Read it here.

SpireWeather The local Laverstock weather information site www.spireweather.co.uk

Parish Showcase Meeting – All Welcome! At Hampton Park Pavilion Friday the 30^th September from 7pm to 8:30pm OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENING 1. To thank residents who supported us during the Boundary Review 2. To welcome new residents to the Parish 3. Meet your councillors 4. To showcase the work of the Parish Council and how residents can get involved through volunteering and our refreshed Parish Plan/Neighbourhood Plan. Light refreshments will be provided.
Welcome to Lesley Waller and Trudy Wormersley-Smith who have joined the Parish Council
Old Sarum Airfield Update Advice for registering noise complaints Read parish correspondence and actions Latest update 5th June 2016 Further meeting of Parish Councillors and residents to discuss the revised plans for the proposed airfield development (15/04004/OUT), information on the recent Flying Forum held at Old Sarum Airfield and problems with the Wiltshire Council planning website when trying to post a consultation response.
Our Parish Plan outlined the need for the following action: "The Parish Council will continue to secure representation from the four communities and will seek further ways to improve its association with them for example by rotating the venue of Parish meetings." Future Parish Council meetings will be held at Old Sarum Community Centre, Hampton Park (Greentrees School) and Laverstock at River Bourne Community Farm on a rolling programmed basis. The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday October 17th at River Bourne Community Farm Laverstock at 7pm. Details of meetings and agenda are to be found on our Minutes page.
Planning Applications The PC is providing a table which lists the Planning Applications that have been referred to the Parish Council for their opinion. Applications are generally considered by a team of three Councillors, but may occasionally be referred to the whole Council. Full details may be viewed on the Wiltshire Council website. The RESPONSE is the view of the Parish Council and will be considered, along with other consultations, by Wiltshire Council, who will make the decision. Click here to see the table of applications.
Area Boards Giving power back to the people What is an Area Board? The Area Boards are a new way of working to bring local decision making back into the heart of the community. They are a formal part of Wiltshire Council that try to find solutions for local issues such as road repairs, traffic problems and speeding in villages, litter, facilities for young people and affordable housing. People who work with the 18 Area Boards include councillors, community area managers, democratic service officers together with one member of the council’s top decision making committee, the cabinet. It also includes the local NHS, fire and emergency services, police, town and parish councils, community area partnerships and many other groups. By working in partnership with local communities, the council can achieve so much more than it ever could on its own. We hope this will lead to better services, better communities and a better quality of life for everyone in Wiltshire. Southern Wiltshire Area Board meetings Thu 28th July Southern Wiltshire Area Board Whiteparish Memorial Hall 7pm start Salisbury Area Board (Bishopdown Farm) meetings 6:30pm for 7pm start Thursday 14th July 2016 City Hall Salisbury Thursday 15th September 2016 City Hall Salisbury Thursday 10th November 2016 City Hall Salisbury

Parish Newsletter Sep/Oct 2016
Are you a carer?? Get some support, click picture for more details.
Local Trails See the trail guides for Laverstock, Hampton Park and Old Sarum. Enjoyable local country walks.
St Andrew's Church Service Details