City Council signs PCC Safety at Night Charter

SALISBURY City Council has signed the Wiltshire and Swindon Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) Safety at Night Charter.

The Safety at Night Charter is an initiative aiming to take practical steps to make Wiltshire and Swindon safer at night.

The City Council already plays a role in the night-time economy as an operator of an evening venue (Salisbury Guildhall) and as a provider of services that contribute to the city’s public spaces.

By signing the Charter, the City Council has shown that it acknowledges the issue and demonstrates its intention to ensure better safety at night in Salisbury where its actions and activities are relevant.

A leader of the City Council, Cllr Ian Tome, said: “All sections of society should feel safe, secure and respected at all times of the day and night.

“With the City Council signing the ‘Safety at Night’ Charter, we hope to help Salisbury be a safer place for all to enjoy.”

Full details of the Charter can be found on the PCC website here: https://www.wiltshire-pcc. gov.uk/your-pcc/campaigns/ safer-nights-sign-up/

Joint Helicopter Command and operates the Watchkeeper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS). It holds a battery at high readiness to deploy around the world and has a constant presence in the US , where it runs a flight school.

Elements of 47th Regiment Royal Artillery have existed since 1755 and batteries in the regiment have been employed as coastal defence, air defence and RPAS. The regiment’s previous deployments include Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Cyprus, Iraq, and most recently Afghanistan, where Watchkeeper flew in support of Op Herrick.

Major Adrian Vipond, battery commander, explained: “It was an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to support such an occasion.”

Members of The Royal Regiment of Scotland provided guard at Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle.

Top: Lieutenant Hattie Sumner, troop commander with soldiers from 47th Regiment Left: 10 (Assaye) Battery fired a 21-gun salute to mark the King’s arrival

Credit: Crown Copyright 2023

Council to broadcast meetings via Teams and YouTube

IF YOU are stuck for something to do on a Monday evening, there is a new show in town that threatens to knock Netflix out of the park.

That’s right, Salisbury City Council has announced that it will be recording its meetings and making them available via Microsoft Teams (live) and YouTube (on demand).

A Teams link will be available via the Council’s website for those who wish to see the action as it happens, and for those unable to watch but want to find out what was said and by whom, the Council’s YouTube will offer a recording.

Cllr Alan Bayliss, who chairs the Finance and Governance committee said: “After trying different setups to ensure good sound and visual quality, I am pleased to say the public will now be able to view our meetings in their own home if they don’t wish to or can’t attend in person at the Guildhall.

“We have been keen to increase openness on how the council makes decisions, and members of the public can now click to view our meetings”. salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk/ council-meeting/monday-3-july23-environment-and-climatecommittee/