Community noticeboard

12/01/2024

Please drive carefully and watch out for ice this weekend As temperatures are expected to fall below or near to zero tonight and possibly over the weekend, we are advising you to take extra care on the roads. Our gritter fleet will be working whenever we have a period of cold weather, to treat the county’s primary and secondary routes. So please drive extremely carefully, assuming that there is ice present, even on treated roads. Also be extra careful when walking on pavements as this weather leads to an increased risk of slips, trips and falls. Due to the low temperatures, we've activated the Severe Weather Emergency Provision for rough sleepers. If you know of someone who is sleeping rough, please refer them via Streetlink or call 0300 456 0106. Likewise, if you have any vulnerable neighbours, please check on them and ensure they have everything they need during the cold spell. Report issues on the roads Refer a rough sleeper to Streetlink Residents affected by recent flooding - grant funding available Following the recent flooding caused by Storm Henk, if you've been significantly impacted, you can apply for Government grant funding. There are several different types of support, depending on the damage and the type of property affected, including: Community Recovery Grant: grants of up to £500 to help affected severely affected flooding households with their immediate recovery. Council Tax Discount: 100% council tax relief, for a minimum of three months, for residents whose property has been flooded, or which is considered unliveable, as a consequence of Storm Henk. Property Flood Resilience Repair Grant Scheme: grants of up to £5,000 will be made available to eligible local authorities to help homes to become more resilient to flooding by helping to pay for a range of property improvements. Find out more about the grants and apply now COVID-19 and flu vaccine walk-in clinic Eligible people who’ve not yet come forward for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines are being urged to ‘get winter strong’ and join the millions of others in taking up the offer. You’re eligible for the flu vaccine if you’re pregnant, aged 65 or over, a carer, if you have certain health conditions including a learning disability, if you have a weakened immune system, if you live in a care home and if you’re a frontline health or social care worker. We're hosting a walk-in clinic on Friday 19 January from 10am-4pm at County Hall in Trowbridge. No need to book, just walk in and receive your vaccinations. More information about the flu and COVID-19 vaccines School admissions primary applications window closing soon If you have a child that's due to start school in September 2024, you don't have long to get your application in. Applications for school admissions for primary schools and infant to junior transfers close on Monday 15 January 2024. The National Offer Day for school places for applications received before the deadline is Tuesday 16 April 2024 for primary and junior places. Apply for a primary school place for your child SEND events this month - have your say! We're hosting a number of face-to-face across the county this month, to ensure there are high standards of support and opportunities available for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) families. The next event takes place on Tuesday 16 January at St John's Parish Centre Trowbridge from 10am-1pm. Find out more about the SEND events Improvement works starting in Trowbridge town centre next week Improvement works at Manvers Street, Fore Street and Wicker Hill in the town centre are due to start on Monday 15 January for approximately 12 months, as part of the government's £16 million investment in Trowbridge via the Future High Streets Fund. The first phase of works will take approximately four months to complete and will cover the area from Hill Street into Fore Street on the North side and a section of Fore Street on the South side. The road will not be closed during this four-month period. Find out more about the improvement works in Trowbridge town centre Get Out, Get Active sessions coming to Melksham and Chippenham Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) aims to increase sport and physical activity participation amongst a range of groups, prioritising the least active, individuals with a disability and anyone who may benefit from the positive physical, social, and mental benefits associated with physical activity. Monday 15 January, Melksham Community Campus from 9:15am-10:30am Thursday 18 January, Olympiad Leisure Centre in Chippenham from 10am-11:15am Both free sessions are followed by an opportunity to enjoy a tea or coffee and have a chat. For more information and to register interest please email sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk. Council vacancies - apply now! We currently have a number of vacancies available, which include: Lettings and Sales Officer Swimming Teacher Senior Child Care Officer Support Worker - Respite Area Transport Co-ordinator L3 Early Years Practitioner Also, we're hosting a Careers Fair on Thursday 25 January from 12:30pm-5:30pm at County Hall in Trowbridge, where we'll be showcasing a wide range of exciting roles we have to offer across various departments. Full list of available jobs at Wiltshire Council Find out more about the Careers Fair Keep up-to-date with improvement works Contractors working on our behalf are carrying out road resurfacing and associated works in a number of towns across Wiltshire. You can also see the full list of all roadworks taking place in the county by visiting the One Network map and typing 'Wiltshire' into the search box.