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Town Council Strategy 2008-2011

Trowbridge Town Council has recently revised its Strategy for the four year period 2008-2011. This revised strategy is available to view by clicking here. Should you have any comments on either of these strategies please feel free to contact us.

Town Council Annual Reports

To download the 2010 - 2011 Town Council Annual Report, please click here

Copies are also available from the Council Reception at The Civic Centre, St Stephens Place, via info@trowbridge.gov.uk or you may call us on 01225 765072.

Award Winners

This years Civic Award and Town Enhancement Award winners

were announced at the Mayors Garden Party on Sunday the 8th of May.

The Civic Award was presented to Mrs Rosalynde Histed of St James' Trust, The Town Enhancement Award was presented to Kings Arms, Trowbridge.

Trevor Heeks was awarded 'Freedom Of The Town' for twenty five years service as Trowbridge Town Crier. He was presented with a watercolour portrait, which will hang in the new Civic Centre upon completion.

Please see the Awards page for the full story.

Your Council

Trowbridge Town Council is the first tier of local government for the County Town of Wiltshire, serving a population of over 30,000 and providing a range of services including; Active Trowbridge, Trowbridge Museum, Trowbridge Information Centre, Events, the Civic Centre, Longfield Community Centre and working with the community to achieve more.

Trowbridge Town Council was formed in 1974 as part of a re-organisation of local Government. There are 20 councillors who serve on the council, last elected in 2007. Details of the councillors and the wards they represent can be found on the Councillors page. This page also includes details of the Wiltshire Councillors representing the town.

Wiltshire Council is the unitary principal authority for the area, providing the following services: Highways, Planning, Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education, Libraries, Leisure, Refuse collection and disposal and many more. A link to Wiltshire Council and other organizations involved in the governance and service provision within the town is provided via our Partnership Links page.

Members of Trowbridge Town Council do not receive payment or expenses for being elected members. They give their time voluntarily for the benefit of the town and its residents. The paid officers of the council undertake the work of management, administration and service delivery. Councillors make decisions through the meetings of Council and Committes.

Each year one of the Councillors is elected by the others to be Mayor. The Mayor acts as Chair of the Council.

Trowbridge Town Council has adopted the following:

VISION:
"Working together to achieve the best quality of life for everyone".

MISSION STATEMENT:
"Working together to promote and develop the wellbeing of our Community".

AIMS:
To enhance community and individual: social, cultural, environmental, physical and economic well being.

1. To promote involvement, participation and partnership to achieve

the development of a strong community spirit in Trowbridge.
2. To promote the Town, its heritage and its facilities, both to the people of the

Town and others,through communicating, monitoring and reviewing all that we

do.

3. To represent effectively the views and concerns of the people of Trowbridge

at Wiltshire, Regional and National levels.
4. To create a safe, healthy and rewarding work place for our staff and a work

ethic which embraces challenge and change.
5. To provide excellent services equitably and cost effectively.
6. To create an excellent environment through public participation, internal

improvement and constructive external relations.

Corporate Services Staff

HEAD OF CORPORATE SERVICES

Richard Mills
richard.mills@trowbridge.gov.uk

FINANCE OFFICER

Lin Goodenough
linda.goodenough@trowbridge.gov.uk

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Gemma Hanson
gemma.hanson@trowbridge.gov.uk

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Elaine Perry
elaine.perry@trowbridge.gov.uk