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Referendum ~ and the scores are in

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on November 2, 2018

Thanks to all those who took time to vote, which ever way you voted.

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Referendum ~ one week to go

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on October 24, 2018

Does it matter? Will it make a difference? Is it a good or bad thing? Yes, it does; Yes, it should; and it is definitely good!

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North Wiltshire Sustainability Day ~ worth popping along

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on October 3, 2018

Should be interesting and it is free too

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We have another Referendum ~ no, not that one….

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on September 24, 2018

We are now at a stage for us to have the final say on the Purton Neighbourhood Plan, by referendum.... Do you want Wiltshire Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Purton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

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81 more houses in our parish?

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on July 22, 2018

...we really do not need this.

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The wretched GDPR

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on May 24, 2018

You do not need to do anything in order to continue receiving newsletters. If you wish, you can check the policy.....

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Purton Neighbourhood Plan ~ out for final consultation

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on February 4, 2018

After taking into account all the comments on the previous consultation, this is now the final public consultation and is being conducted by Wiltshire Council....

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Hoggs Lane ~ footpath re-alignment update

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on January 16, 2018

There is an Informal Footpath Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday 17 January) at the Village Hall at 10 am....

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Good News to start the year ~ Neighbourhood Plan reaches the next stage

Written by Professor Richard Pagett on January 11, 2018

Following the summer consultation, the Purton Neighbourhood Plan is now available on the Parish Council web site together with various supporting documents including....

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Professor Richard Pagett

... an international development advisor and author specialising in a range of environmental, social, sustainability, climate change, security, resilience and other issues. He holds a University of London BSc (Botany, Geology and Zoology) and a science-based PhD. Following his degrees, he took a postdoctoral research fellowship for four years at the University of Leeds working on rare earth geochemistry in the deep ocean. He then began a career of international development around the world. He works mostly with international funding agencies and national governments and has hands-on knowledge and experience in more than 185 countries.

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