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.

The following is a speech by Acting Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey.

For the last four years, the Liberal Democrats fought to stop Brexit.

We held street stalls, town hall meetings and we marched in our millions.

Today we stand strong in the knowledge that we did everything we could.

Tens of thousands of people got involved with our campaign. People who had never campaigned before. And old hands, campaigning harder than they ever had before.

Wiltshire Lib Dems are pressing Wiltshire Council to encourage EU residents to stay here.
EU nationals are our friends and neighbours. Many do vital jobs in the NHS and social care. This is their home and some now worry for their futures.

Back the Wiltshire Lib Dem's "You Are Welcome" campaign.

Our Council must say that our EU residents are welcome and valued. Our message needs to be "We want you to stay!".

These hustings will provide a fantastic opportunity to meet your Liberal Democrat Candidate for the upcoming General Election.

Keep an eye out for more!

Helen Belcher - Chippenham

1. Online Broadcasting Hustings - 25^th November - 7pm. Link will follow.
2. Climate Friendly Hustings - 28^th November - 7pm to 9pm - St Margaret's Hall, Bradford on Avon, BA 15 1DE
3. Make Votes Matter Hustings - 2^nd December - Neeld Hall, Chippenham, SN15 3ER.
4. St. Peter's Church - 4^th December - Lords Mead, Chippenham SN14 0LL