Trowbridge Town Council

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Key Activities

Town Council Strategy 2001-2014

This strategy is available to view by clicking: Trowbridge Town Council Strategy

Should you have any comments on either of these strategies please feel free to contact us.

Town Council Annual Reports

To download the 2011 - 2012 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

The 2012 Civic Award and Town Enhancement Award winners

were announced at the Civic Dinner on Saturday 24th March.

The Civic Award was presented to Mrs Mary Pearce.

The Town Enhancement Award was presented jointly to Selwood Housing for Prospect Place and to Newland Homes for the former Usher's Brewery development.

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 40,000 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 then re-organisation of local government. There are 20 councillors who serve on the council, details of whom and the wards they represent can be found on the Councillors page. This page also includes details of the Wiltshire County 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 & Education, Libraries, Leisure, Refuse Collection & 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 Commitees.

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 well-being 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 workplace 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