Salisbury Liberal Democrat Councillor, Brian Dalton is demanding Wiltshire Council deliver on its promise to make good the £100,000 loss incurred by the Wiltshire Air Ambulance in responding to the Novichok attack.

Like others in our excellent emergency services, the Wiltshire Air Ambulance team responded bravely to both waves of the Novichok attack in Salisbury and Amesbury.

Schools up and down the country are being asked to reopen as part of the Government's advice.

Wiltshire Liberal Democrats want to know you views on the reopening of schools here in Wiltshire.

Please answer the questions below.

Day after day, our NHS and care staff are putting their lives at risk to keep us safe and care for the critically ill, suffering from coronavirus.
Working long shifts, often isolated from their families, the sacrifices they are making for us all during this pandemic are incredible.

Yet alarmingly, many aren't getting the support they need. The Government is failing too many NHS and care staff, especially on personal protective equipment (PPE) and testing for coronavirus.

Trowbridge Town Council last year declared a Climate Emergency and this year stated they would switch to a 100% Green Energy Suppliers when the current contracts expired.

At last night's Policy and Resources Committee meeting a new contract with Opus Energy was signed for 100% Renewable Gas and Electricity. The Supply will start from the end of March. Trowbridge Town Council are moving much faster than a lot of other Parish and Town Councils to combat the Climate Emergency thanks to constructive motions from The Lib Dem Team.

Liberal Democrats in Wiltshire are taking their "You are Welcome" campaign to Wiltshire Council.

The campaign aims to get Conservative controlled Wiltshire Council to do more to engage with our EU residents here in Wiltshire - some of whom have uncertain futures.

Many EU residents nationally have faced threats and abuse since the decision to leave the EU despite contributing significantly to our communities and the local economy.

Wiltshire Lib Dems will call (in a motion at next week's Council meeting) for the end of Wiltshire Council's use of "glyphosate" herbicide to kill weeds on roads and pavements.

Many councils across the country have or are beginning to phase-out the use of glyphosate-based weed killers. Glyphosate's continued use threatens the health of Wiltshire's wildlife, residents and our pets.

As you may be aware by now, we are without a County Councillor to represent us.

The Conservative who very narrowly beat me in 2017 has moved 170 miles away to be the MP for Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire.

I have spoken with a lot of people who share my concerns and feel frustrated by the lack of action by the Conservative who promised a lot and delivered little. Having represented our communities for almost thirty years, I had hoped that my successor would keep his promise to work hard on your behalf.

At a recent committee to scrutinise Wiltshire Council's budget for the year ahead, Lib Dem Deputy Leader Ruth Hopkinson asked if there would be any income in the next year from Sunday Parking Charges.

In response, Conservative Council Leader Philip Whitehead admitted that "There is no income in the budget from Sunday Parking Charges".

Your Council Tax is going up above inflation thanks to Wiltshire's ruling Conservatives.
They want a 4% increase and More will be added to your bill by the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner.
"Wiltshire's schools, police and local council services get less cash than other places.
"The Conservatives keep saying that they are sorting this. Yet all that happens is our bills go up. It's time Wiltshire got a fair deal." say Wiltshire Liberal Democrats.

First Group have decided to cease operation of the ever popular and vitally needed D3 bus. This service provides a vital link for residents of Melksham and surrounding villages to get around.

This decision by First Group is purely based on profit and no consideration has been made regarding the impact on the community.