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Local and National Government:
Responsibility for local government is divided between four authorities
in Melksham:
Melksham Town Council
- represents local concerns, is consulted by the County and District
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
West Wiltshire District Council
- Responsibilities include building and planning regulations, housing,
noise abatement, cemeteries, public health and refuse collection.
Head Office: Bradley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0RD. Contact
01225 776655. Web www.westwiltshire.gov.uk
Wiltshire County Council
Responsibilities include education, fire and rescue, libraries,
highways, social services, strategic planning, trading standards,
transport and waste management. Head Office: County Hall, Bythesea
Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN. Tel: 01225 713000. Web: www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Member of Parliament
(Melksham Constituency) Rt. Hon. Michael Ancram QC MP (Cons). Contact:
01672 512675. Email: ancramm@parliament.uk
Political Parties:
For local political party information, please contact the Town Hall
on (01225) 704187.
Community Groups:
Melksham 1st is a Community Area Partnership. The
Partnership aims to improve the social, environmental, economic
and cultural quality of life for residents and workers in the Community
Area. The community area consists of Melksham, Atworth, Beanacre,
Berryfield, Broughton Gifford, Shaw and Whitley. The group works
on local projects to improve the lives of those living in the area.
Some of the projects they have recently worked on: Community Bus
Project for the elderly & disabled, Skateboard Park, Town Centre
Enhancement, Spring Festival, Walking map showing rural walks in
the area and a Recycling Directory.
Melksham 1st has 4 priority themes:
• Town Centre • Economic Regeneration • Young
People • Transport
For more information, or to get involved - see the Melksham 1st
website: www.melksham1st.org.uk or contact the Melksham 1st office
at: 1st Floor, Crown Chambers, 7 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6
ES. Telephone: 01225 899265
Email: carolynbeale@melksham1st.org.uk
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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