As in other key population centres in Wiltshire, there is a strong community ambition to develop a ‘campus’ in Devizes. The intention is for the development of a single or more centres for the delivery of Wiltshire Council services that are best delivered locally, together with those from the voluntary sector, to provide community facilities ranging from internet access to multi-use rooms for social and leisure and educational pursuits, and to appeal to all age groups.

Before a site can be selected and the campus design developed, we are keen to receive views from the community area.

The Devizes campus development team has already obtained a number of responses both online and from one-to-one canvassing conducted in Devizes Leisure Centre and in other community centres.

We shall be continuing our canvassing of residents’ opinion up to the end of the year and want to give readers from the villages every opportunity to participate.

They can do this from the mobile library during its visits, from the office of Age UK Wiltshire in Devizes and online at http://www.wiltshire. gov.uk/devizes-campus-survey.htm.

The campus delivery manager, Rhys Schell is also available if people need help in completing a questionnaire at campusconsultation @wiltshire.gov.uk.

Mike Weston, Age UK Wiltshire; Jasper Selwyn, Devizes Community Area Partnership; Coun Peter Evans, Wiltshire Council; Coun Nigel Carter, Devizes Town Council; Rhys Schell, Campus delivery manager, Wiltshire Council