About Your Council
About Your Council
The Town Council has 16 seats. Town Councillors are elected to represent one of three wards in the town; North, South & West and East Ward. The North are represented by seven councillors, South & West has six councillors, with East Ward having three. Councillors are elected to serve a period of four years. To view the Town Councillors please use Your Councillors page. To view the ward boundaries please use Wiltshire Council interactive map to search using an address to find out the ward. For your Wiltshire Councillor please search by postcode on Wiltshire Council’s Find Councillor webpage.
During a meeting of the Full Council on 6th February 2025, Town Councillors had a healthy debate on moving to a non-political council, which was discussed at length, and residents who attended the meeting were invited to share their views; the motion was carried with the majority of councillors agreeing to the proposal.
Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council now joins hundreds of other town and parish councils in the country, including close neighbour Malmesbury Town Council, who have been non-political for over 12 years, following best practice recommended by the National Association of Local Councils.
By making this change, the council believes that it directly links to our emerging strategic town plan, and its values of being collaborative and inclusive, ensuring every decision made is in the interest of Royal Wootton Bassett and all its residents, businesses and visitors.
The 16 elected members are responsible to ensure the Town Council’s business is carried out in line with statutory requirements. These Councillors represent residents’ interest at the various committees, sub-committees and working groups, where decisions are made to provide and improve the Town and it’s facilities. Each May, the Council hold an Annual Meeting (Mayor Making) where a Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected.
Supporting the Councillors are 20 members of staff led by the Chief Officer – Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, to ensure that the Council as a whole conducts its business properly and provides independent, objective and professional advice and support.
24th March 2026 – Town Councillor Vacancy
The Town Council has one vacancy in the North Ward following a resignation, and will look to fill this casual vacancy by co-option at its Full Council meeting on Thursday 21st May 2026. For more details on the role, eligibility and how to apply please visit the Town Councillor Vacancy news article.
To find out more about standing as a Councillor please visit the Local Government Association website.
