Chippenham Area Partnership

The Chippenham Area Partnership (ChAP) is made up of:

• Local residents and volunteers from the area

• Representatives from Parish, Town, District and County Councils

• Service providers

• Representatives from public, voluntary and private sector organisations

All of these people work together to produce the Community Plan for the area. The Plan seeks to influence and inform local authorities and service providers about the priorities for people in the Chippenham Community Area. Partnership volunteers are now working to raise the profile of and deliver the aspirations of local people identified in the plan.

www.chap-partnership.co.uk

Chippenham Chamber of Commerce

Chippenham Chamber exists to be the voice for business in Chippenham and District, providing an apolitical platform for consultation and the provision of business services and information. The Chamber represents approximately 100 businesses in the town and surrounds, including sole traders, SME’s, large corporates and multi-nationals.

Its main objectives are to increase business involvement in the local community, to promote and represent its members, and to work closely with the Chippenham Town Council, North Wiltshire District Council, Wiltshire County Council and its MP in the promotion and development of the town.

www.wessexchambers.org.uk

Chippenham Civic Society

Chippenham Civic Society was formed in 1974 and is registered with the National Civic Trust.

Its main aims are to ensure that Chippenham remains a pleasant town to live in, that its interesting buildings are protected and new developments are sympathetic to its historic market town character.

The Civic Society monitors planning applications and makes comments to the local councils whose job it is to grant or refuse permission for development, demolition, change of use etc. The Civic Society is a registered charity and a voluntary group.

www.chippenhamcivicsociety.co.uk

Chippenham Town Council

Based in the Town Hall, Chippenham Town Council primarily provides town based amenities and facilities.

It is responsible for the Grade I listed Yelde Hall which houses the Tourist Information Centre, Grade II listed Town and Neeld Halls, the Grade II listed Museum and Heritage Centre, Stanley Park Sports Ground, Chippenham Information Point, CCTV John Coles Park, rivers route, town markets, children’s playgrounds, allotment sites, the London Road Cemetery, the town centre floral arrangements, top-up street cleaning, additional road gritting and oversees a number of traditional Civic and Ceremonial events, including Civic Sunday, Mayor Making and Remembrance Day.

www.chippenham.gov.uk

Learning & Skills Council South West

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) exists to make England better skilled and more competitive.

The LSC have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure a workforce of world-class standard.

The LSC is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities. A national office in Coventry and nine regional offices oversee the work of local partnership teams throughout the county.

www.lsc.gov.uk

South West Regional Development Agency

The South West of England Regional Development Agency was established in 1999.

Its most important role is to ensure the long-term economic success of the region. As such the Agency is responsible for providing regional economic leadership and its activities are focused on gathering and sharing the best intelligence for the benefit of everyone in the region, and promoting the South West both in the UK and abroad.

www.southwestrda.org.uk

Wiltshire College Chippenham

The college was formed in 2000 and is now, following the merger with Salisbury College in January 2008, the main provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire, with an excellent reputation for quality provision, innovation and student care.

There are 4 main campuses and 9 smaller centres throughout the county; the college offers a spectacular range of courses ranging from media arts to horticulture, construction and catering. Over 3300 full-time students and 6000 part-time students attend the college.

The college is currently preparing proposals for the redevelopment of its Cocklebury Road, Chippenham campus. The £22m scheme will provide a new college designed to meet the requirements of students and staff to modern standards and meet the needs of the town and its surrounding area for further education in the future.

www.wiltshire.ac.uk

Wiltshire Council

Wiltshire County Council makes a significant contribution to maintaining our successful local economy, both as a service delivery and policy making body, providing infrastructure and services to meet the needs of the business community and also as the county’s largest employer.

The authority provides a range of business support, development and information services in its own right and works with partner agencies to develop and deliver regeneration and sector development initiatives across the county.

www.wiltshire.gov.uk

Wiltshire Strategic Economic Partnership

The Wiltshire Strategic Economic Partnership (WSEP) is a private sector led organisation that promotes the economic well-being of Wiltshire. Its membership is drawn from a range of private, public and third sector bodies.

The Partnership is the main strategic interface between Wiltshire and regional organisations such as SWRDA, Government Office for the South West and South West Regional Assembly. It is responsible for overseeing delivery of the economic ambition within the Local Agreement for Wiltshire.

www.wsep.org