One thing that’s for certain in the world of local government is that no one week is ever the same.
This week the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, visited Salisbury to meet those involved in the response and recovery of both the city and Amesbury and to highlight further afield that both are very much open for business. His visit was widely publicised and provided reassurance that central government is committed to helping Salisbury and Amesbury get back to normal.
Another significant and positive milestone is Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Salisbury, which reopens to the community today (Friday 24 August). This popular city centre park has been closed since July and its closure has affected footfall into the city centre. Its reopening is good news especially on the eve of the August Bank Holiday when many families will be out and about.
On the theme of families – it’s that time of the year when our thoughts were with all those students picking up GCSE results, which we know can be a daunting time for young people. The overall results have been really good and even if the passes weren’t as expected there’s always options. One is apprenticeships and we’re committed to recruiting apprentices as we know how effective they can be. We held an event at County Hall for young people and parents to find out more about this option and we are really pleased that the number of apprenticeships is increasing year on year. If you know of someone who may be interested in apprenticeships please see the Parents' Guide to Apprenticeships on the Work Wiltshire website.
This week Carlton spent some time with the adult social care team looking at how the service is working following its recent period of transformation. Carlton met with team members from access and reablement, the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, the RUH hospital integrated discharge service and the Devizes mental health team, among others. It was a really useful learning experience and inspiring to meet a lot of skilled and dedicated staff doing great work.
On another note and highlighting how in one week nothing is the same and the diverse nature of our work; officers from our fleet compliance team joined colleagues in the Wiltshire Police Road Safety Unit to undertake an exercise across Warminster, Amesbury and Salisbury. The aim was to uncover any safety issues with taxis and private hire vehicles through a series of random stops. Fifty vehicles were inspected and two were taken off the road immediately for defective tyres. An example of partnership working to ensure public safety.
This weekend is a bank holiday and we hope you all enjoy the extra day and fingers crossed that the sun shines!
Alistair, Carlton and Terence
This week the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, visited Salisbury to meet those involved in the response and recovery of both the city and Amesbury and to highlight further afield that both are very much open for business. His visit was widely publicised and provided reassurance that central government is committed to helping Salisbury and Amesbury get back to normal.
Another significant and positive milestone is Queen Elizabeth Gardens in Salisbury, which reopens to the community today (Friday 24 August). This popular city centre park has been closed since July and its closure has affected footfall into the city centre. Its reopening is good news especially on the eve of the August Bank Holiday when many families will be out and about.
On the theme of families – it’s that time of the year when our thoughts were with all those students picking up GCSE results, which we know can be a daunting time for young people. The overall results have been really good and even if the passes weren’t as expected there’s always options. One is apprenticeships and we’re committed to recruiting apprentices as we know how effective they can be. We held an event at County Hall for young people and parents to find out more about this option and we are really pleased that the number of apprenticeships is increasing year on year. If you know of someone who may be interested in apprenticeships please see the Parents' Guide to Apprenticeships on the Work Wiltshire website.
This week Carlton spent some time with the adult social care team looking at how the service is working following its recent period of transformation. Carlton met with team members from access and reablement, the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, the RUH hospital integrated discharge service and the Devizes mental health team, among others. It was a really useful learning experience and inspiring to meet a lot of skilled and dedicated staff doing great work.
On another note and highlighting how in one week nothing is the same and the diverse nature of our work; officers from our fleet compliance team joined colleagues in the Wiltshire Police Road Safety Unit to undertake an exercise across Warminster, Amesbury and Salisbury. The aim was to uncover any safety issues with taxis and private hire vehicles through a series of random stops. Fifty vehicles were inspected and two were taken off the road immediately for defective tyres. An example of partnership working to ensure public safety.
This weekend is a bank holiday and we hope you all enjoy the extra day and fingers crossed that the sun shines!
Alistair, Carlton and Terence
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