On Sunday I was delighted to join the many thousands of people attending the Emergency Services Show at Hullavington airfield.

Once again this clearly demonstrates the continued support and admiration the public have for those who dedicate their lives to the safety of others and the vital work that is carried out by a wide range of groups and organisations that work closely with all the emergency services.

It was also pleasing to see so many young members of our local community engaging with the services and I hope they will see what a wonderful range of opportunities there are in joining the emergency service and perhaps choose one of them for their future employment.

As the portfolio holder for public protection at Wiltshire Council I witness at first-hand the vital partnership working that continues to take place to ensure the safety of the community of Wiltshire and I would like to thank every one of them for their continued dedication to public safety.

Coun Peter J Hutton, Wiltshire Council and Chippenham Town Council.