Tockenham Parish Council

Welcome to the Tockenham Parish Council website. It has been designed as a “one-stop shop” for parishioners and the wider community and is intended to provide up to date and historical information on all Parish Council related matters, including meetings and decisions.

The Parish Council today provides a vital part of local democracy, representing views, and guarding local interests with Wiltshire Council, and many other agencies. The Parish Council is elected for a 4-year term and each year sets an annual precept which is used primarily for maintaining the recreation ground and the local surroundings as well as essential insurance cover. It meets in the Village Hall, approximately every 2 months to discuss parish council business. All local residents are welcome to attend any of the meetings, as members of the public. If you have any specific issues that you would like to raise at a Tockenham Parish Council Meeting, or any questions that you would like to ask, please submit them to the clerk beforehand at clerk@tockenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th April 2025 at 7pm at the Tockenham Village Hall.

The Annual Parish Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th May 2025 at 7pm at the Tockenham Village Hall.

31 May 2025

Carers Community Event

Royal Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall 10:00 - 14:00 31/05/2025 View Details

Latest Parish News

Survey to help the NHS understand more about why people go to Accident and Emergency departments

NHS

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April 2025

The NHS in the local area is trying to find out more about why people make the decision to seek treatment at local Accident & Emergency departments. They are looking to get as many people as possible to complete a survey so they can understand more.

Have you been treated in an Accident & Emergency department recently? Complete the Big A&E Survey today

During 2024 there was a 5.6 per cent increase in visits to Accident and Emergency Departments in Bath, Swindon and Salisbury, mainly due to a rise in the number of ‘walk-in’ patients.

To help understand the reasons for this, Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire NHS Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) has launched the Big A&E Survey – a major outreach exercise find out why more people are attending A&E departments in Bath, Swindon and Salisbury.

In order to bring waiting times down, BSW ICB needs to understand why more people are going to A&Es instead of using other NHS services, such as GP surgeries, Minor Injury Units or the NHS 111 service. With BSW’s population growing all the time, it’s crucial to know the reasons behind this trend.

Over the next three months, BSW ICB is working with Healthwatch and hospitals in Bath, Swindon and Salisbury to find out more through the Big A&E Survey.

There will be face-to-face questionnaires carried out at all three A&Es in BSW. Additionally, a digital survey will explore why patients choose EDs and their awareness of other treatment options. It will also look for any health inequalities and service gaps.

The findings will be analysed to understand what’s behind the rising demand and to make recommendations for plans to reduce this demand and improve communication with specific population groups needing support.

How you can get involved

Have you or a family member attended an Accident and Emergency Department in BSW recently? If so, completing our short survey by clicking the link below will help us understand why people at going to the A&Es and the decision-making process for patients attending them for treatment. Having a better understanding of this will help us to improve services for everyone.

BSW Big A&E Survey

bsw.icb.nhs.uk/the-big-aande-survey/

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March 2025

The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are trying to highlight the issues the county faces with invasive non-native species (INNS). Their first task is to educate people to the three main plants that can cause issues and how to identify them. The three main plants are shown in the poster that can be downloaded below.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are hoping once the plants are recognised, they can be uploaded onto https://innsmapper.org/home which is also available in a mobile App. This information helps map the extent of these plants and helps Wiltshire Wildlife Trust plan to treat/remove them.

These Invasives not only effect the environment by outcompeting native flora, but they can also impose huge economic burdens. The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust can provide advice on dealing with INNS and sometimes provide treatment. These plants usually raise their heads in the spring months, and continue to grow throughout the year.