On the evening of Tuesday, 4th December, the day the government was plunged into shame and defeat, the people of South Swindon came together in hope and unity.
On the evening of Tuesday, 4th December, the day the government was plunged into shame and defeat, the people of South Swindon came together in hope and unity.
Sarah Church provides an update on her community work and campaign activities.
AN OPEN AND TRANSPARENT COUNCIL DOUBLE COUNCIL HOUSE BUILDING REINSTATE SURESTART CHILDREN’S CENTRES MORE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION REGENERATE OUR HERITAGE
Simon Firth sets out his reasons for standing as a Labour Candidate and against the Conservatives in Shaw ward
The meeting took place at the Lydiard Park Academy Sports Hall on Sunday 11th March at 2pm. Just over 100 residents attended the meeting.
MEETING CALLED AS LYDIARD PARK IS UNDER THREAT AGAIN Labour Candidate, Neil Hopkins, is inviting you to attend a Public Meeting on the future of Lydiard after the Council scrap the Lydiard Heritage Trust deal. Add to Your Calendar 11-03-2018 2:00 PM 11-03-2018 4:00 PM Lydiard Park Public Meeting A public meeting on the future of Lydiard which will be crucial to making sure the Council knows the strength of feeling amongst residents about the future running of Lydiard, and…
by Simon Firth My team and I have spent a lot of time recently walking and cycling around Shaw, and we appreciate the network of foot and cycle paths through the ward and the amount of green space that people can enjoy. We have heard from you about difficulties for children in prams and wheelchair users. We are keen to see efficient LED lighting installed which both saves energy and lasts longer, and we are reporting streetlamps that are not…
Swindon Borough Council Council have today issued a press release confirming that they are no longer pursuing a transfer of management to the Lydiard Heritage Trust. This raises the ugly prospect of Lydiard once again being transferred to the private sector. The Council has said the reason why they have pulled out of talks with the trust is because of a disagreement of the required works needed for Lydiard House. A total of £850,000 had been set aside by the…
The Conservative council, under severe financial pressure from the Conservative government, is trying to offload Lydiard Park. There are plans to transfer it to a trust, which could secure its future for the people of Swindon, but the proposed trust is unwilling to accept the transfer without provision for the works costing over a million pounds that they found were necessary to put Lydiard it in good repair. But another problem has now come to light. The council allowed the…
I have been talking to many people in Shaw, and hearing your concerns about the NHS, education, taxes, Lydiard and more. I have been working with the Swindon Labour team and discussing manifesto priorities with the Swindon shadow cabinet. The Swindon Labour Manifesto will be published soon and it will cover many key areas including town centre development, children’s facilities, local procurement and jobs, housing and social care. Your vote in marginal wards like Shaw is crucial to give us…
I am disappointed to have to report that due to the Tory Council’s mismanagement, the Lydiard Conference Centre will now be closing. Some weddings and other events at the conference centre will have to be cancelled, leaving a large loss of income for the Park & House and damaging the reputation of Lydiard to host events. Labour successfully stopped Lydiard from being transferred to the private sector following the election of Labour Councillor Matthew Courtliff. Despite agreeing to the transfer…
After Labour prevent Lydiard being transferred to private sector, Council to determine new arrangements Swindon Borough Council is set to determine the future management arrangements for Lydiard at a Cabinet Meeting in February. After your Labour Team’s intervention to prevent Lydiard being transferred to a private company, the Council agreed to contract the management of Lydiard to a local trust. However it has taken a year to get a final agreement over exact details of the Trust’s management, which has…