Winterbourne Bassett - Local Government

Local Government

Although a civil parish Winterbourne Bassett does not have a parish council in its own right, it shares one with Broad Hinton - see Broad Hinton and Winterbourne Bassett. It also falls within the area of the Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.

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