Nadine Watts was re-elected as Councillor for Old Town & East Wichel in the local elections on 3 May with an increased majority and 50% of the vote.
Nadine Watts was re-elected as Councillor for Old Town & East Wichel in the local elections on 3 May with an increased majority and 50% of the vote.
Sarah Church provides an update on her community work and campaign activities.
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A record of service. Since 2015, Nadine Watts has raised over 1070 cases for residents showing her continued commitment to the local community.
Old Town Councillors, Nadine Watts and Jane Milner-Barry are pleased to report that the contracts for the Corn Exchange were exchanged before Christmas. These are exciting times ahead for Old Town. Old Town Councillor, Nadine Watts, said: “It is great that progress is being made with the redevelopment of the Corn Exchange. I have been in contact with Steve Rosier, the developer, who has informed me that the design team has been assembled and is meeting this week to start…
South Swindon Parish Council Tax Freeze.Allotment Charges Cut Dramatically.Old Town Library Refurbished…
The East Wichel Restricted Parking Zone came into operation on 2nd October 2016. The East Wichel Restricted Parking Zone came into operation on 2nd October 2016. Following introduction of the restrictions residents and visitors raised concerns regarding the availability of parking and the impact this was having on the area. As representatives of the local community the Ward Councillors asked that the current parking provisions be reviewed. This review has now been completed and the following proposals are being taken…
Old Town Councillor, Nadine Watts, has welcomed news that Swindon Council is set to refresh the lining on the crossings on Devizes Road and Newport Street. This follows Cllr Watts urging the Council to do this after residents got in touch with her. Old Town Councillor, Nadine Watts, said: “It is great news that the Council are planning to refresh the line marking on the crossings on Devizes Road and Newport Street. Many of the linings on crossings have become…
South Swindon Parish Council Improve Popular Old Town Library. Your Eastcott Labour Team has welcomed the improvements made to Old Town Library, which now contains a room entirely focused at young children. These improvements were made by Labour-majority South Swindon Parish Council who have taken over the library after it is was threatened with closure. Eastcott Labour Candidate, Imtiyaz Shaikh, and Eastcott Labour Councillor, Paul Dixon, are both members of the Parish Council and supported these improvements. They are delighted…
Do you have a passport or other photo ID? Swindon’s Conservative administration have voted for Swindon to join a Voter ID pilot for the local elections next May. Very little detail has been supplied, and the decision was rushed through; and there is no evidence of fraud in Swindon to justify making it more difficult to vote. Nadine and Jane’s main concern is one raised in the Council Report: the possibility that a qualified voter could be denied a vote….
The election for the new Central Swindon South Parish Council will be held on Thursday 4th May. We are writing to seek your support for the four seats in Old Town & East Wichel Ward. You have four votes in this election. Please use your four votes for these local candidates. Nadine Watts I have had the privilege of being a Borough Councillor in Old Town & East Wichel since 2012 and have a proven track record of working hard…
Your ward councillors Nadine Watts and Jane Milner-Barry will be standing as parish councillors for Old Town and East Wichel in the elections on 4th May, along with new team members Saleh Ahmed and Neil Hopkins. Jane and I are keen to continue our work on behalf of Old Town and East Wichel and we will be even more effective with the help of Neil and Saleh. Parishes were forced on us by the Conservative administration against overwhelming public opposition….