Household recycling centres have reopened
PLEASE NOTE: Not all sites are open seven days a week and all sites are operating different hours with a
postcode rota. Please check your postcode, opening times and what materials you can recycle before you
travel.
Parish of Collingbourne Ducis
© Collingbourne Ducis Parish Council 2020
This website is maintained by the Parish Council for the
benefit of the residents of Collingbourne Ducis and
anyone with an interest in the village.
Welcome to Collingbourne Ducis on the North East corner of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, U.K.
Notice Board
Collingbourne Ducis Accounts for 2019 - 20
Data Protection
Collingbourne Ducis Parish Council recognises its responsibility to comply with the Data Protection act 2018. The
Act regulates the use of personal data and affects all authorities.
It acknowledges the rights of individuals over data that is held and used by Councils.
Please follow these links to find further information on how Collingbourne Ducis Parish Council treats your data:
The council has drawn up a list of useful contacts which should help cover any emergency.
COVID-19 NOTICE BOARD
The council has a covid help page which has news, advice and information to get you safely
through these dificult times.
Parish Council Meetings and COVID-19
As a result of COVID-19 Parliament has passed two new pieces of legislation relating to the holding of Parish Council
meetings and the timelines for the approving of the Council’s Accounts for FY 20/21. The impact of the legislation is that
there is no requirement to hold an Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, the Chairman remains in place until 6 May 2021,
and that meetings can be held remotely (e.g. via Zoom) and the date for the Accounts to be approved by the Council
moves from 30 June 2020 to 31 August 2020.
Don’t delay seeking medical help because of coronavirus
People living in Wiltshire are being advised not to let worries about coronavirus stop them asking for
medical help for themselves or their children if they become ill, have a serious accident or have a concern
about their health.
They are also being warned that not seeking medical help for symptoms that could be the early warning
signs of serious conditions such as cancer could be putting lives at risk.
The next full Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 17th May2021 . This meeting follows the
Annual Parish Meeting which comences at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Collingbourne Ducis
Village Hall.
Bus pass time restrictions temporarily lifted in
Wiltshire from 1 February
From Monday (1 February) start time restrictions on
Wiltshire Council bus passes will be temporarily
lifted, to give people more opportunities to get to
COVID-19 vaccination appointments they may have.
Usually, people can only use their bus passes from
9.30am, but people will be able to use them at any
time until schools fully reopen.
Council’s current financial situation.
The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 9th March 2021 via Zoom.
Parish Council Elections May 2021
On Thursday6th May 2021 there will be an election to elect councillors to the Parish Council. Our
council has 11 seats to be decided and all current councillors will step down on the 10th May.
If you wish to help to manage and take the parish forward please contact the Parish Clerk
to let him know your interest and to receive nomination papers. If less than 11 nominations are
received those who have already applied will automatically be elected.
At the same time election of the Wiltshire councillor for the parish will take place as well as the
Police Commissioners.
FAQs on the election can be found by following the link
NHS National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) for residents within the Wiltshire
area.
The Wiltshire Diabetes Prevention programme is a free service for people who are at high risk of developing type 2
diabetes.
The Diabetes Prevention Programme is a behaviour change programme where people learn about, diet, physical
activity and strategies to improve their overall health, all aimed at reducing their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
Normally, people access the programme through their GP however, due to the pandemic and the subsequent
pressure that our GP practices are facing, for a limited time we have enabled a self-referral option via the Diabetes
UK ‘Know Your Risk Score’ – a check list of questions that can determine a person’s risk factors - This has also
enabled the programme to become more accessible to people within the area.
The risk tool can be accessed via the link below: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/starto increase access to the
programme in Wiltshire.
More information about the programme can be found at https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/bath-north-east-somerset-
swindon-wiltshire/ and I would love to have a conversation with you to answer any questions you have.
Schools and colleges have reopened.
Schools will reopen on Monday 8 March for all primary and secondary aged pupils. Wiltshire Council is
supporting schools and colleges as they prepare to welcome pupils back on this date.
On Monday 22 February, the Government provided information on how lateral flow tests will be rolled out in
secondary schools and colleges and information on safety measures. Wraparound childcare for primary
and secondary pupils will resume from that date.
Read more detail on the education plans at GOV.UK
You can also read our frequently asked questions on going back to school.
The Book Exchange is open.
The Collingbourne Ducis book exchange, provided by the Parish Council, is
now up and running in the smart, refurbished red telephone box opposite the
Tipple Inn. This is a community resource and we hope that everyone finds
something to their taste. We aim to have a range of books for various ages
and interests. Please feel free to borrow and/or donate books. It is used at your
own risk and we ask that you use the hand sanitiser provided, please. If you
are donating books and there is no room on the shelves, please leave them in
the front porch of Ducis House in the High Street rather than leaving them on
the floor or outside the exchange.
Happy reading.
England has a road map for the easing of lockdown.
People in England are starting to see restrictions start to lift with the government's four-step roadmap offering
a route back to a more normal life.
From Monday 12th the next stage of lifting lockdown goes ahead and allows the opening of pub gardens and
non-essential shops in England.
More businesses will open, but indoor settings should be visited alone, or with household groups. Outside,
six people or two households can meet.
All shops allowed to open
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services can open
Restaurants and pubs allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors
Gyms and spas can reopen, as can zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centres
Members of the same household can take a holiday in England in self-contained accommodation
Non-essential journeys between England and Wales are allowed
Weddings - up to 15 people
Funerals - up to 30 people, with 15 at wakes
Children will be able to attend any indoor children's activity
Care home visitors will increase to two per resident
Driving lessons can resume, with driving tests restarting on 22 April
For all the details please visit the Government roadmap page.
Wiltshire roadmap for reopening services
As lockdown is cautiously eased in 2021, you can use our roadmap as a guide to see when services will
reopen in Wiltshire.
Chicks Lane (C259) Collingbourne Ducis to
Everleigh will be closed for emergency road
works on the 5th May 2021
Full details and diversionary route can be found by following
the link below.
- BUS TIMETABLES
- COLLINGBOURNE KINGSTON WEBSITE
- EVERLEIGH WEBSITE
- CASTLE DOWN RADIO
- TIDWORTH COMMUNITY AREA
- SALISBURY TRAINING NEWS LETTER
- WILTSHIRE RURAL HOUSING ASSC.
- WILTS. COUNCIL NEWSLETTER FOR PARISH COUNCILS
- WILTSHIRE TOURISM
- COMMUNITY FIRST
- DIGITAL WILTSHIRE UPDATE
- WILTSHIRE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT