Cllr Jon Hubbard
Wiltshire Councillor for Melksham South and Melksham Town Councillor for Spa Ward
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Lib Dem Budget Proposals: One hour free parking across Wiltshire
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Lib Dem policy on free swimming part-implemented; Wiltshire Council must go further
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Conservatives say No to wider consultation on Urchfont Closure
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Big Win in Wootton Bassett secures another Lib Dem Town Councillor
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Council Contracts department in disarray
Jon Hubbard launches new initiative on cleaning up dog poo
Published on Wednesday 8th February 2012 by Jon Hubbard
At the meeting of the Melksham Area Board held on Wednesday 8th February the Board approved funding for Melksham South councillor Jon Hubbard's initiative for combating the problem of dog poo left on pavements and shared green space in the town.
The initialtive will see the Town Hall once again distributing dog poo bags to local residents at no cost, reinstating the scheme scrapped when the Conservatives took over the town council in 2007.
It will also see the installation of three dog poo bag dispensers, one on the footpath leading from Primrose Drive to Dorset Crescent and one at either end of the path leading from Hazelwood Road to Church Walk.
Read more: Jon Hubbard launches new initiative on cleaning up dog poo
Another 400 New Homes off Snowberry Lane?
Published on Monday 6th February 2012 by Jon Hubbard
Proposals have been announced for developing a further 400 homes to the east of Snowberry Lane.
The plans will see the fields behind the doctor's surgery and Saxifrage Close replaced with another new estate.
Local Councillor Jon Hubbard is keen to hear your views on the development.
£42,000 for 30cms of pavement
Published on Friday 9th December 2011 by Jon Hubbard
Local Councillor Jon Hubbard has reacted with shock and anger after unearthing that Conservative-run Wiltshire Council are spending £42,000 on widening the pavement on Snowberry Lane by just 30cms.
What's more, rather than just widening the pavement, much of the road has seen the entire existing pavement ripped up and thrown away, and a whole new section laid.
Jon Hubbard commented, I understand that this is part of the scheme to try and make the route to Melksham Oak School as safe as possible, but this is not the work that needs doing.
Queensway Crossing Success
Published on Friday 9th December 2011 by Jon Hubbard
Local residents are celebrating following the accouncement that, following a campaign by councillor Jon Hubbard a new pedestrian crossing is to be installed on Queensway between Pembroke Road and Berkshire Green.
Cllr Jon Hubbard said "I'm delighted that finally we will see a crosing installed here. Local residents have been asking for a crossing here for a long time.
Parking Rebate Scheme Gets Council Backing
Published on Tuesday 4th October 2011 by Jon Hubbard
Following a proposal from Melksham South councillor Jon Hubbard, Melksham Town Council has agreed to financially support the parking rebate scheme launched by local traders following the scrapping of the 1 hours free parking by the Conservatives in Melksham.
The proposal, which will see the Town Council match fund money put in by the traders, means that shoppers parking in the town can get the 40p for the first hours parking discounted off their bill at 25 stores across the town.
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