The Council's priorities for the current year are : - improved communication with the Parish
- the hard standing for the Youth of Urchfont at the playing field
- installation of play facilities in other parts of the village
- support for the Parish Plan and Village Design Statements
- creation of a lay-by and footpath for the school
- to become a Quality Parish
- a review of Tree Preservation Orders within the Parish
- a Traffic Management Plan for the Parish
Urchfont Parish Council represents the communities of Urchfont, Wedhampton and Lydeway, and in doing so : - represents the interests of local residents
- owns the cemetery and allotments
- rents the playing field from Wiltshire County Council and provides play equipment there
- is responsible for the Urchfont village pond
- is consulted over individual development plans where planning permission is required, and other planning matters
- provides amenity skips - an increasingly used facility
- awards grants for the benefit of local people - subject to legal limits and the annual budget
- has responsibility for the triangle, and the top and bottom greens with their seats and litter bins
- channels information and requests to/from other authorities
- provides notice boards for parish information
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