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Update on Wiltshire Council services for Monday 19 September
There will be some changes to Wiltshire Council services on 19 September, following the announcement that there will be a national bank holidayto mark the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Here are the details of services affected on 19 September: No collections of waste or recycling will take place on Monday 19 September. All collections due on the day of the Queen’s funeral will instead take place Tuesday 20 September. For collections scheduled between Tuesday 20 and Friday 23 September we ask that bins and containers are placed out as normal by 7am, though some collections may not be completed until the following day.
All household recycling centres will be closed with normal opening hours resuming from 20 September.
Leisure centres will be closed with normal opening hours resuming from 20 September.
Libraries will be closed, with no mobile library service on offer on that day. Any books that were due to be returned by 19 September will be extended until 26 September. Books of condolence will be available in libraries until the end of the day on 20 September.
Buses will be running to Sunday timetables, therefore bus routes that do not normally run on a Sunday will not be running on 19 September. To find out timings on this date, please call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or contact the local bus company.
Schools and colleges will be closed.
Registration services will only be open for scheduled ceremonies.
Our three main council hubs (Bourne Hill, County Hall and Monkton Park) will be closed.
All roadworks scheduled to take place on Monday 19 September will be suspended for the day, which may mean that the duration of these works are extended by a day. Highways operations will be emergencies only.
Wiltshire residents are invited to share their thoughts and memories of Her Majesty The Queen in a special online book of condolence.
The book is available until the day after the funeral. There will also be books of condolence set up in all Wiltshire Council libraries.
The Queen visited Wiltshire a number of times, including attending Salisbury Cathedral during her Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in 2012 and most recently visiting Dstl Porton Down in October 2020. She had also visited the county for military engagements, including meeting the Royal Welsh Regiment in Tidworth in 2017.
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mrs Sarah Rose Troughton said:
“It is with very great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
“As HM Lord-Lieutenant and on behalf of the people of Wiltshire and Swindon, I would like to send heartfelt condolences and prayers to Her Majesty’s immediate family.
“Her Majesty visited our county many times during her reign; to her regiments based here, to Salisbury for HM’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in 2010 and most recently to Porton Down in 2020.
“Her Majesty’s long, unique reign, and her wonderful life of service and devotion to the nation will be remembered with deep affection and gratitude.
“We can of course look forward with confidence to His Majesty The King as her true successor and assure him and his family of Wiltshire’s loyalty and support.”
Chairman of Wiltshire Council, Cllr Stuart Wheeler, said:
“I, like so many of us, cannot remember a time when Her Majesty The Queen did not sit on the throne. The Queen has led this country setting a shining example of service, dedication and dignity in office, committed to all her subjects and her country. I would encourage those with memories of Her Majesty to join me in writing them down in our online book of remembrance.”
Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council, said:
“This is a very sad time for all of us.
“We have lost one of the most important figures of our time who has led our nation with grace and dignity. The Queen never wavered from her dedication to her subjects, to her country and to the Commonwealth.
“I know there is much love for her and her family in this county. I know many people will be in shock and grief at this time and we all share that sadness.
“People can write down their own memories and thoughts in our online book of condolence. I hope people will take a few minutes to put into words what The Queen meant to them so we have a permanent record of the way The Queen touched the lives of people in Wiltshire.”
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In February, the Government announced that all households in council tax bands A to D are entitled to a one-off council tax energy rebate payment of £150. You do not have to pay this back.
The quickest way to receive your rebate
If you pay your council tax by direct debit, Wiltshire Council will use your bank details to pay the rebate straight in to your account. You do not need to do anything.
Look out for a letter if you don’t pay your council tax by direct debit
If you are eligible for the energy rebate but do not pay your council tax by direct debit, you will receive a letter through the post inviting you to submit your bank details via the Wiltshire Council website. This will ensure the rebate can be paid into your bank account. You do not need to call us; we will write to you in early May.
If you do not pay council tax
There are some households in Wiltshire that do not pay council tax because they receive a council tax reduction. We will be writing to these households and inviting them to provide their bank details so that the energy rebate can be paid to them.
Properties in council tax bands E – H
The Government has given the council a discretionary fund to help households on low incomes who live in properties in bands E-H. Visit the Wiltshire Council website for further information about the scheme.
Service: Climate Team Date prepared: 5 May 2022 Contact: climate@wiltshire.gov.uk
We wanted to update you on an innovative scheme that Wiltshire Council is driving forward locally called Solar Together Wiltshire.
We are working with independent experts iChoosr and Swindon Borough Council to give homeowners the opportunity to invest in renewables through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage.
This is a group-buying scheme which will offer solar panels with optional battery storage and EV charge points, as well as offering battery storage for residents who have already invested in solar panels and are looking to get more from the renewable energy they generate, as well as increase their independence from the grid.
Given the current cost of living, significantly impacted by the surge in energy prices, we feel this scheme will be worth consideration from eligible households and help provide longer term savings.
It is free to register and there is no obligation for people to go ahead with an installation. All residents living in the Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council areas who own their own house (or have permission from the landlord to install a solar PV system) can register for the Solar Together group-buying scheme. Small and medium-sized enterprises (non- domestic) and community buildings meeting this requirement can participate as well. Planning permission may be required in some cases and we are directing people to this page for more information – https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planning-permission
The scheme works as follows: • Step one: From 9 May – 14 June, Wiltshire householders can register online to become part of the group for free and without obligation. Invitation letters will be sent to 60,000 Wiltshire households w/c 23 May. However, any eligible household/business/community building can apply irrespective of whether they receive a letter • Step two: Pre-approved UK solar PV suppliers participate in an auction. They are able to offer competitive pricing as the volume and geographic concentration makes it possible for them to make greater efficiencies, which they pass onto customers • Step three: After the auction, registered households will be emailed a personal recommendation later in June that is specific to the details they submitted in their registration. • Step four: If they choose to accept their recommendation, the specifics of their installation will be confirmed with a technical survey, after which a date can be set for the installation of their solar PV system. People can accept or decline their personal recommendation. If they choose to go ahead and accept with Solar Together, a £150 deposit is required, which is conditionally refundable.
As stated earlier, iChoosr will send out a letter from the week of 23 May to a selection of properties in Wiltshire that are likely to be eligible for the scheme to give them all the information they need to consider participating should they wish to. The scheme will be promoted using all the available council communication channels prior to this as well, including social media, press releases, newsletter articles and posters at public facing council buildings There will be no selling by phone or doorstepping of residents.
Our Wiltshire Climate Strategy is very clear that as a county we need to reduce the energy we use as well as using low carbon forms of energy. Within the strategy we aimed to encourage installation of renewables through group buy schemes and we’re pleased to offer this opportunity to residents to consider
If you are contacted by residents who want more information about this, people can visit www.solartogether.co.uk/wiltshire, email wiltshire@solartogether.co.uk or call 0800 048 8113. IChoosr are responsible for managing and rolling out the scheme and all enquiries about it will be going via them.
For those residents not eligible for this particular scheme, but who still want ideas on lowering their carbon footprint or information on how to access support or grants for energy efficiency in their homes, then there’s more information available at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/climate-change-individual. If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact climate@wiltshire.gov.uk We’d welcome and encourage you to share any council communications, such as social media posts and press releases, with your contacts and the local community to help spread the word about the scheme. We’ll keep you updated on the progress of this scheme.
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We are continuing to pay the £150 energy rebate to residents who pay their council tax by direct debit.
So far we’ve paid out over £12.8million to 85,438 households in Wiltshire and we’ll be making payments to a further 18,000 households that pay by direct debit next week.
If you don’t pay your council tax by direct debit, you’ll receive a letter in the post next month explaining how you can claim the energy rebate. More information about the energy rebateWaste and recycling Waste crews are working as usual this bank holiday, so if it’s your collection day, please make sure your bin is out for collection by 7am. Check your waste and recycling collection day Leader’s VlogRichard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council gives a short update on what was discussed at our cabinet meeting earlier this week Local Community History Month Time to celebrate Wiltshire’s rich history! It’s Local and Community History Month in May and we’re celebrating with an array of events and exhibitions at libraries across the county.
Wiltshire’s up and coming sports stars of the future were celebrated earlier this week at the 2022 Sports Scholarship grant presentation ceremony held at County Hall, Trowbridge.
Sports Scholarship grants of £500 were awarded to ten young athletes aged between 8 and 18 years, who compete at either a regional or national level in their chosen sport. More information on the 2022 Sports Scholarship grant presentation ceremonyCareers event helps young people in care consider next steps
Young people who have experience of being in care or about to leave care had an opportunity to discuss their future plans at a careers event this week.
Twenty three stands representing universities, colleges, training providers and prospective employers were at the event at the Salisbury Arts Centre.
Hills Municipal Collections and GMB Union have confirmed they have reached an agreement, which means the waste collection strike has now concluded with immediate effect, and our recycling collections will resume next week.
Our contractor Hills Municipal Collections has confirmed those workers that were on strike will return to work on Friday 18 March. Therefore, our kerbside recycling collections will resume as normal from Monday 21 March.
Please put your blue lidded bins and black boxes out on your scheduled day from Monday 21 March. Due to the recent disruption there may still be slight delays to the collection due to the higher volumes of materials we expect, so if your recycling containers aren’t emptied on your scheduled day please leave them out, and they will be collected as soon as possible.
You will still be able to leave additional recycling that has mounted up during the disruption; please leave any additional recycling materials in non-black bags or containers (such as plastic crates) next to the recycling bins and the crews will collect them.
Household and garden waste collections will continue as normal so please put those bins out on your normal scheduled day. If those are not collected as scheduled they will be collected as soon as possible.
In summary, the key things you need to know:
Recycling collection services will resume from Monday 21 March
Please put out your black box and blue lidded bin on your scheduled day from 21 March
If recycling bins are not emptied on your scheduled day please leave them out, and they will be collected as soon as possible
Any additional recycling materials stockpiled during the disruption will be collected. Please put those items in non-black bags or containers (such as a plastic crate) next to your recycling bins
Household and garden waste collections continue as normal so please put those bins out on your normal collection day. There could still be slight delays so please leave your bins out until collected
If you’re unsure on when your collection day is, please visit our website.
Due to further industrial action confirmed by the GMB Union, we have made the difficult decision to extend our suspension of recycling collection services until the week of 4 April. This does not affect household waste or garden waste collections, which will continue.
The GMB Union, which is in dispute with our contractor Hills Municipal Collections, has confirmed they will be striking until at least 2 April.
This means that recycling collection services won’t resume until the week of 4 April, and not the previously stated 21 March. Please do not put your blue lidded bins and black boxes out until your next collection day from 4 April onwards.
When recycling services do resume from 4 April, waste crews will accept additional materials that don’t fit in blue lidded bins or black boxes, so please leave them in bags, bin bags and crates and they will be picked up if they are left next to the recycling containers. However, if you are unable to store additional materials at home you can take them to your nearest household recycling centre (HRC). All Wiltshire HRCs are operating as normal.
We have a dedicated FAQ page with a host of information and this will be updated for the duration of the industrial action with everything you need on any change or disruption to waste services.
Please continue to put out your household and garden waste bins out on your normal collection days, and if for any reason they aren’t emptied as scheduled then they will be the following day where possible.
If any additional industrial action is confirmed we’ll keep you updated on the possible impact to our services.
This dispute is between Hills Municipal Collections and the GMB Union and out of our direct control, and we hope it can be resolved as quickly as possible.
Apologies for the inconvenience this is causing, and we thank you for your patience.
29 April 2022
£150 energy rebate update
Waste and recycling
Richard Clewer, Leader of Wiltshire Council gives a short update on what was discussed at our cabinet meeting earlier this week 
Local Community History Month
Celebrating Wiltshire’s sporting future
Careers event helps young people in care consider next steps
