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As a Councillor, my foremost responsibility is to stand up for the residents of Melksham and ensure that their voices are heard, especially when those in positions of authority make decisions that impact our community. It is with deep frustration and a heavy heart that I find myself writing this blog post today, addressing the […]
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Local councillor Jon Hubbard has voiced strong opposition to the recent decision by Wiltshire Council to raise season ticket prices in Melksham Car Parks by as much as 27%. This hike predominantly impacts local residents living in the town centre and individuals in relatively low-paid jobs, who now find themselves bearing the brunt of these […]
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Melksham South Councillor, Jon Hubbard, has welcomed the council's decision to invest in the resurfacing of Church Street car park and the installation of new, state-of-the-art parking charging machines.
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Local councillor Jon Hubbard is fighting to protect two trees on Spa Road, an Oak tree marked for a 2m crown reduction and the felling of a healthy Beech Tree
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Cllr Jon Hubbard has welcomed the recent announcement of an £11,000 investment aimed at implementing 20mph speed limits on dozens of roads across Chippenham and called for further investment in Melksham
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Cllr Jon Hubbard today highlighted the critical role of a visible police presence in ensuring the safety and security of local communities. In a statement, Jon Hubbard underscored the positive impact of community policing and welcomed the introduction of a new mobile police station, a significant step towards enhancing public safety.
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Cllr Jon Hubbard, local Wiltshire Councillor for Melksham South, today expressed deep concern over recent actions by the Liberal Democrats that appear to be taking advantage of the poor performance of the Melksham Oak School for political gain.
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On Tuesday Cllr Jon Hubbard challenged the continuing decline in provision of new affordable housing in Wiltshire. Figures released at the meeting show that in the last year there were just 532 new affordable homes provided against a target of 650.
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Local councillor Jon Hubbard is suggesting a new solution to the long-term safety concerns over the raised pavement on Bank Street in Melksham.
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Wiltshire Council is promoting the partial conversion of the footpath MELK40 to a Shared use path to provide a safe and convenient cycle and walking route within Melksham.  The Council would like to investigate the potential to formalise this path into a shared use (Wheeling & Walking) facility. Works to involve the widening of existing […]
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Wiltshire Council is continuing its series of community events across the county where people can ask questions to find out more about the work of the council, with the next event taking place in Melksham later this month. Events are being held in each community area so they are convenient for people to attend and questions are relevant to […]
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Fresh chaos could be hitting Melksham with long awaited resurfacing work now to be undertaken at the same time as the works on Spa Road. These works involve repairs to the existing carriageway, the installation of new road markings and the adjustment of surface ironwork. The works will commence on Monday 20th November 2023 and […]
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