WILTSHIRE Police is to be placed in special measures next week.
Wiltshire Police force is one of six to be judged as failing and in need of special help after a recent inspection by the body responsible for police forces, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
The reasons why it has been placed into special measures is not known, but it is expected to become clear after the full report of the HMICFRS inspection is released next week.
Both Wiltshire Police and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, have affirmed their confidence in the Chief Constable, Kier Pritchard, to deliver any necessary changes highlighted in next week’s report.
Wiltshire Farm Foods hit by 'cyber attack'
It's parent company, 'Apetito', a large ready meal food company based in Trowbridge which owns Wiltshire Farm Foods, with many customers across our area, has been hit by a cyber attack
There are still many people aged 75 and over that have not come forward for their Spring Covid booster. It is important that people don’t wait to be called by their GP for this booster but book their booster as soon as possible if there first booster was more than six months ago.
The statement went on; "We are very sorry to say that Wiltshire Farm Foods is currently experiencing severe difficulties with our computer systems.
"Unfortunately, as our systems are not currently working, we will be unable to make many deliveries in the next few days.
"We are also unable to contact customers personally as we do not have access to their telephone numbers."
They have assured they are "doing everything we can" to recover from this situation as soon as possible.
Don't forget to renew your garden waste collections
The cost of having your garden waste collected will be £60 per bin, to be emptied until June 2023.
- To renew your garden waste subscription this year, you will need to create a new Wiltshire Council account, or log in to your existing account.
Spring Covid Booster for over 75 year olds
Notifications recieved from Wiltshire Council
There are still many people aged 75 and over that have not come forward for their Spring Covid booster. It is important that people don’t wait to be called by their GP for this booster but book their booster as soon as possible if there first booster was more than six months ago.
Lower Compton Bassett Landfill Site Fire
Hills respond to Parish Council after their recent landfill fires
The full response from Hills and the parish councils subsequent observations can be found on page 4 of "Compton Bassett Matters"
- Hills play down the fact that they have had 3 fires in 4 years (not 5, as they state) and mitigate the impact by saying these were not classified as serious.
- Hills Waste Management argue that the wind was not blowing in the direction of the village so we were unaffected.
- The tyres which caught fire and produced vile noxious fumes are described in a dismissive tone as “baled tyres”. This does not make them any less of a pollutant
- The effect this incident has had on the local environment may never be known as rather than carry out any air quality monitoring, the environment agency did not have enough time to set up their equipment.
Traffic Mirrors Policy
Compton Bassett Parish Council do not believe it appropriate to have traffic mirrors in a conservation area, they are unsightly and distracting.
The Parish Council strongly advise against traffic mirrors and would object to any applications for traffic mirrors. Neither is it the practice of Wiltshire Council to authorise the use of mirrors as their road safety benefits are very much in doubt.
Experience shows that mirrors on public highways can increase safety risks, which include:
- reflected light and interference with adriver’s vision
- reduced ability to judge an oncoming vehicle’s speed
- creating an unreasonable dependence on the mirror
- if dirty, the mirror may distort or restrict the view
- mirrors may be a target for vandals.
Drivers involved in accidents often seek to apportion blame and the erection of a mirror on the highway could result in claims against the Highway Authority. Other solutions may be available, for example cutting backvegetation or realigning boundary fences.
Cllr Pete Szczesiak
Chair - Compton Bassett Parish Council
April 2022
