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Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council

We honour those who serve

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t: 01793 850222

e: enquiries@royalwoottonbassett.gov.uk

Tree Works at Jubilee Lake

Tree Survey

As a responsible landowner, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council must take a reasonable approach to the management of all our trees. As part of our 2024-2025 budget planning process, funds were included for a specialist company to undertake an extensive survey of all our trees across Town Council owned land and subsequent work identified.

In total 354 trees were surveyed which enables us to identify a small proportion of trees that require maintenance, are diseased, dead or dangerous and need to be removed. This also helps to stop the spread of ash dieback.

The results of the tree survey were discussed at the Amenities Committee meeting on Thursday 13th June 2024; a copy of the report and minutes can be found here.

Jubilee Lake Works

Jubilee Lake, being the largest site and consisting of the highest volume of trees, will be carried out by a specialist contractor. In the Jubilee Lake area, the survey identified a few trees that were dead or dying and for safety reasons must be removed. The survey also indicated several trees that; to ensure they continue to thrive, have maintenance carried out on them. The maintenance has been scheduled at the same time as the felling works to avoid future disruptions. Any waste that cannot be chipped and left on site will be removed by the contractors and Grounds Team and logs will be made available for community use.

Works to the trees at Jubilee Lake will commence on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 for approximately 3 weeks up to Friday 19th July 2024; weather permitting. An ecologist has been consulted and a survey carried out. The ecologist was provided with details of each tree due to be worked on and they have advised of special instructions as necessary. The works will be carried out in stages to allow parts of the area to be kept open to the public, wherever possible. We kindly request that dogs continue to be kept on leads.

The map shows the locations of each stage:

Map of tree works at Jubilee Lake

Stage 1
5 to 7 working days

This will take place from Tuesday 2nd July 2024 for approximately 5 to 7 working days. During this time the path through the wooded area will be completely closed. There will be no access to the lake itself via the wood. The path next to the play park and cafe will remain open during this time.

Stage 2
3 to 4 working days

This will start immediately after stage 1 is complete; potentially during the week of 8th July 2024 and lasting approximately 3 to 4 working days. To avoid the complete closure of the lake, a ‘rolling’ closure will be put in place. This will involve closing the area around the tree being worked on. During this stage the public will not be able to walk around the lake in its entirety.

Stage 3
2 to 3 working days

Again, this stage will start immediately after stage 2 is complete. Works will begin during the week of 15th July 2024  and will take approximately 2 to 3 working days. During this stage the path to the play park will be closed, however the path through the wood will be kept open.

The works have been broken down into three stages so disruption to Jubilee Lake users is kept to a minimum. The works must be carried out to ensure the area is kept safe and open and are essential to ensure the nature reserve continues to thrive and provide a sustainable habitat for wildlife. To ensure these necessary works are undertaken in an efficient and safe manner, please do not approach the contractors whilst they are onsite.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding whilst these vital works are carried out. Please refer to our Q&A sheet for general queries concerning the works. For further concerns, then please do not hesitate to contact us via our webform or call 01793 850222.

Wiltshire Towns Programme

Wiltshire Council have allocated funding to local councils in Wiltshire to facilitate the economic recovery of the High Streets in Wiltshire.

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council has successfully been granted £20,000 of funding, with a set criteria to list a few, which includes events marketing promotions, street scene.

The deliverables being put forward are; jute bags to promote our Wednesday market, update our Town Map, funding towards town events, hire of a sound system and security radios of our High Street events, wooden planters for our town hall area to prevent unauthorised parking, additional defibrillators, updated Town Guide and a benchmarking survey of our Town Centre.

The Town Council were successful with a £10,000 grant back in 2022-2023. This funded the hire of High Street Audio systems for Towns events, purchase of Jute bags to promote the market, Coronation flag for the flagpole, and a Benchmarking survey.

With the further funding to £20,000 the Town Council are looking forward to assisting with our thriving High Street.

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Revenue and Resources Meeting – Thursday 20th June 2024

Please see notice below:

Residents can view Agendas and Supporting Documents for the meetings to be found here.

 

Revenue and Resources Meeting Thursday 20th June 2024

Memorial Hall AGM – Wednesday 19th June 2024

Please see notice below:

Residents can view Agendas and Supporting Documents for the meetings to be found here.

 

Notice of the Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall Wednesday 19th June 2024

D-Day 80th Anniversary Evening

We would like to thank everyone who joined us on Thursday 6th June 2024 at Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby Club at our D-Day 80 commemorative community event in lighting the beacon marking the ‘light of peace’.

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council would like to thank all of those involved in putting together this event including David Hathaway Transport LTD and members of the RBL. Special thanks to RWBRFC for the use of their venue, their help and support.

Below are some photos taken on the night, kindly provided by Nigel Walkley from RWB Camera Club.

 

High Street Flags

Photo of Saint George's Flag flying on the flagpoleBack in 2021, the Town Council received several requests from residents that we should fly the Ukraine flag in support of the innocent people of that country, following the attacks from Russia. And the flag has been flown since, alongside our town flag, only being removed for events such as the King’s birthday, ArmedForces Day, the month of Pride, and recently the D-Day 80 Commemorative Flag.

At the Full Council meeting on Thursday 23rd May 2024, a motion was proposed by Cllr Steve Bucknell and unanimously supported by the Town Council to amend the existing flag schedule, and fly the nationalflag of England, the St George’s Cross, as our default flag in the High Street. Other flags may be flown at certain times of the year.

This is no way diminishes our support for the Ukraine, as we all know these attacks continue, and the thoughts and prayers for those innocent people in the Ukraine have continued from the people of Royal Wootton Bassett ever since. The council also agreed to make a meaningful statement by flying the Ukraine flag on the anniversary of the current conflict, 24th February.

We hope that residents and visitors of Royal Wootton Bassett will be proud to see our national flag flying inour High Street from the start of July, a flag to include all of society, and to represent what England represents for many people: tolerance and diversity.

 

Notice of Council Meetings – Thursday 13th June 2024

Please see notice below:

Residents can view Agendas and Supporting Documents for the meetings to be found here.

 

Notice of Council Meetings on Thursday 13th June

D-Day 80 Proclamation

The #DDay80 commemorations began at 8am this morning with our Town Crier, Owen Collier’s proclamation cry paying tribute to those who fought for our freedom on this day, 8o years ago. The Mayor then read out a poem composed by Owen, followed by wreaths laid from the Deputy Lieutenant Angus MacPherson, Mayor Councillor Pat Farrow, Deputy Mayor Martin Denz & Deputy Mayoress Kate Denz, Town Clerk Mark Hopkins and a Royal British Legion member, photos below.

BBC Sound sWiltshire radio attended to broadcast live. You can listen to this programme online: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_wiltshire
Thank you to all you joined us this morning as we begin marking this anniversary day.

D-Day 80 Proclamation

At 8am tomorrow, Thursday 6th June 2024, everyone is welcome to join the Mayor Councillor Pat Farrow, Deputy Mayor Martin Denz, Deputy Lieutenant Angus McPherson, Town Crier Owen Collier, Reverend Katey Minshall, RBL members Gary Kendall & Harry Willamson by our War Memorial on the High Street to hear the D-Day 80 Proclamation cry by our Town Crier, that pays tribute all those who took part in the D-Day Landings 8o years ago, to secure our peace and freedom we enjoy today.

The D-D flag will be lowered and raised and wreaths laid in honour of the day and the Mayor will read out a poem composed by our Town Crier.

For those who can’t join us on the day, you can hear our Mayor and Town Crier being interviewed by BBC Radio Wiltshire at around 8.05am, so please tune in.

D-Day 80 proclamation cry

Notice of Councillor Vacancy – South & West Ward

Please see Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor for the South & West Ward:

Notice of Councillor Vacancy for South and South West Ward

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