Local and National Government:
Responsibility for local government is divided between three authorities
in Melksham:
Melksham Town Council
Represents local concerns, is consulted by Wiltshire Council
on planning issues and looks after open spaces, flower beds, street
furniture, hanging baskets, Foresters Park & Methuen Avenue
play areas.
Contact: the Town Clerk,
The Town Hall,
Melksham, SN12 6ES.
Tel: 01225 704187.
Email: townhall@melkshamtown.co.uk
Web: www.melkshamtown.co.uk
Melksham Without Parish
Council - has the equivalent powers of the Town
Council within the rural areas surrounding Melksham - Bowerhill,
Bowerhill Lane, Beanacre, Berryfields, Carnation Lane, Holbrook,
Lower Forest, Outmarsh, Redstocks, Sandridge, Sandridge Common,
Semington Road (part), Shaw & Whitley, Snarlton Lane (part),
The Spa, Woodrow Road (part).
Contact: The Clerk, First Floor, Crown Chambers, 7 Market Place,
Melksham, SN12 6ES. Tel: 01225 705700.
Email: mary.jarvis@melkshamwithout.co.uk
Web: www.melkshamwithout.co.uk
From 1st April Wiltshire Council
replaced West Wiltshire District Council and Wiltshire County Council
- Responsibilities include amongst many - education, fire and rescue,
libraries, highways, social services, transport, building and planning
regulations, housing, noise abatement, cemeteries, public health
and refuse collection.
Head Office: County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN.
Tel: 0300 456 0100.
Web: www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Member of Parliament (Melksham
Constituency) Rt. Hon. Michael Ancram QC MP (Cons). Contact: Tel:
01672 512675.
Email: ancramm@parliament.uk
Political Parties:
For local political party information, please contact the Town Hall
on
Tel: 01225 704187
Community Partnerships
The previous Community Area Partnership is being absorbed into a
new structure to be known as Area Boards. These will form a key
part of the decision making structure of the new Wiltshire Council
ensuring local decisions about local issues are made locally.
For more information or to get involved please– contact either
Melksham Town Council or Melksham Without Parish Council (contact
details above)
Civic & Business Organisations:
Melksham Chamber of Commerce & Industry:
Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce, Pentagon House, 52 Castle
Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8AU, Tel: 01225 355553
Email: melksham@wessexchambers.org.uk
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