On Wiltshire Council

Since being elected to Wiltshire Council in 2009, I’ve been dedicated to representing the residents of Melksham South and working to make our county a better place for everyone. Wiltshire Council plays a vital role in delivering essential services to communities across the region, and I am proud to contribute to its work in improving the lives of residents.

As your local councillor, I focus on key issues that matter most to our community, from ensuring our children and young people have access to the resources they need to advocating for transparent and accountable decision-making within the council. I currently chair the Children’s Select Committee, a role I’ve held since 2013, where I lead vital work in shaping and scrutinizing policies affecting young people, education, and family services. My passion for supporting youth development has also extended to my involvement in establishing and chairing the Adoption West Scrutiny Panel, ensuring the best outcomes for children in care across the region.

In addition, I have served twice as Chairman of the Melksham Area Board, from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2017 to 2019. This role allowed me to work closely with local residents, community groups, and businesses to address issues specific to our area, ensuring Melksham remains a vibrant and thriving community.

Through my roles on various committees and panels, including chairing the Evolve Transformation Task Group, I remain committed to ensuring Wiltshire Council delivers efficient, innovative, and community-focused services. My approach is always rooted in listening to residents, addressing their concerns, and advocating for positive change.

If you’d like to learn more about my work or get in touch, feel free to explore the site and reach out. Together, we can continue to make a difference in Wiltshire!

News and Updates about Jon's work on Wiltshire Council

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An announcement from Wiltshire Council has confirmed plans to bring all of its leisure centres, including Melksham Blue Pool, under its own management, with the transition coming into effect from October. The change means the Blue Pool and the gym based there will fall under direct management by Wiltshire Council later this year. Melksham Councillor Jon […]
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At its meeting on Tuesday 1 June, Wiltshire Council’s Cabinet will discuss the next steps for the proposed A350 Melksham bypass. The Cabinet paper details the proposed next stage of the project, which include holding a second non-statutory consultation and engagement exercise on a shortlist of route options, before preparing an Outline Business Case to […]
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Households in Wiltshire that pay to receive garden waste collections will soon receive an email or letter inviting them to renew their subscription by 30 June 2021. Current garden waste subscriptions expire on 30 June 2021 and existing customers now need to renew their garden waste subscription if they wish to continue to receive the […]
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Melksham councillor Jon Hubbard has welcomed the news that formal construction of the Melksham Campus will commence on 1st March 2021. "It's been an incredibly difficult journey to get to this point", commented the Melksham South Councillor, "and I can't hide a real sense of relief that we have finally got here. "What we have […]
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Together for Melksham, a group of local community campaigners have announced that they are planning on fielding a slate of candidates for the Town Council elections that have now been confirmed as taking place on Thursday May 6th. The team, initially started by well-known local residents Colin Goodhind, Sue Mortimer, Jack Oatley, Wayne Stansby and […]
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Elections will be taking place in May for Melksham Town Council and Wiltshire Council as well as for a new Police and Crime Comminssioner the Government has confirmed today. Melksham South councillor Jon Hubbard is urging residents to register for a postal vote to save having to visit the polling station on the day. "It's […]
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Local councillor Jon Hubbard is welcoming news that Wiltshire Council is making sure all residents are able to get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. "We have had several people contacting us at Melksham Community Support asking about how they can get to their appointment" Jon commented, "but we cannot arrange transport for them. We had […]
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Cllr Jon Hubbard has welcomed news that the Melksham to Hilperton cycle route improvements will now be taken forward for further consultation and consideration as part of Wiltshire Council's response to the DFT Tranche Two funding for improving cycling facilities. The announcement has been made in a detailed press release issued by Wiltshire Council, shown […]
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If you need childcare during the February half term holiday, please remember that you can form a childcare bubble with one other household only. A childcare bubble is where one household links with one other household to provide informal childcare to anyone under 14. All adults in both households must agree to this arrangement. Members of either […]
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The Wiltshire Council local authority area has been confirmed to be in the Government’s COVID-19 Tier 2 ‘high’ category, which will replace the national restrictions on 2 December. This is a different Tier that the county was in prior to the current national restrictions and it means from 2 December: People must not socialise with […]
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Melksham South Councillor Jon Hubbard has welcomed the announcement from Wiltshire Council that the consultation on the route for the proposed Melksham bypass has been extended into mid January.
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Vulnerable children in Wiltshire will benefit from free school meals this half-term after Wiltshire Council agreed to ensure families struggling with food poverty in the county are supported. The decision has been praised by Melksham Councillor Jon Hubbard who chairs the council's Children's Select Committee. Cllr Jon Hubbard: "No child should go hungry in Wiltshire" […]
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