Chippenham Town Council forms the second tier of local government, after Wiltshire Council, who are the Unitary Council.
Chippenham Town Council has 24 Councillors representing eight wards who are elected every four years. They set the budget, decide the strategy and actions and how money is spent. Each May a mayor and deputy mayor is elected. The mayor is the town’s first citizen and its ambassador at public, civic and ceremonial events.
The Chippenham Town Council Corporate Management team provide strategic direction to the council and deals with key corporate issues and strategic service issues.
Council meetings are held at the Town Hall and are open for the general public to attend. There is a 30 minute open session at the beginning of council meetings when you can raise issues and ask questions.
The services and facilities the town council provide include:
- The Town Hall
- The Neeld Community and Arts Centre
- Stanley Park Sports Ground
- Chippenham Museum
- John Coles Park with SplashPad
- Monkton Park
- London Road Cemetery
- Community play areas
- BMX track at Stanley Park Sports Ground
- Bowls, tennis and a MUGA at John Coles Park
- Allotment sites
- Friday & Saturday market
- Yelde Hall
- Maintain the Millenium Wall
- Maintain a section of Sustrans rivers route cycle path
- Maintain Westmead open space and recreation ground
- Derriads Pond
- Maintain the War Memorial
- Town centre CCTV
- Christmas lights
- Flower beds and hanging baskets across the town
- Purple Flag
- Public toilets
- Street cleaning
- Grounds maintenance
For more information about Chippenham Town Council visit their website
For general enquiries: enquiries@chippenham.gov.uk
Report an issue: report-it@chippenham.gov.uk
If you have any further queries, please call them on 01249 446699
