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Boy Racers Response

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The council has raised a Public Space Protection Order which will enable Police and Council enforcement action and bans offenders from public open spaces and car parks. Boy Racers have been making life hell for some residents around the County Ground and Town Centre area. The council has raised a Public Space Protection Order which will enable Police and Council enforcement action and bans offenders from public open spaces and car parks.

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A Labour Council would take steps to improve neighbourhoods

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In one of the council leaders recent newspaper columns the Conservative leader has tried to talk up his administrations record on tipping and litter. The reality is the administration’s record is appalling finding few culprits and prosecuting only a few. In one of the council leaders recent newspaper columns the Conservative leader has tried to talk up his administrations record on tipping and litter. The reality is the administration’s record is appalling finding few culprits and prosecuting only a few….

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Regent Circus Crossings – Ambiguity by Design

The "Shared Space" crossing signs previously in place at Recent Circus before being removed by Swindon Borough Council.

We find it insulting to the intelligence and memory of those residents who attended public meetings where the words “shared space” were used to describe the new crossings at the Regent Circus development that council officers are now denying that these crossings are a shared space area.  We find it insulting to the intelligence and memory of those residents who attended public meetings where the words “shared space” were used to describe the new crossings at the Regent Circus development…

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Swindon’s Conservative Council – A History To Be Ashamed Of

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This Conservative council has a history to be ashamed of when it comes to our heritage. Instead of respecting and delivering on the Railway Village Conservation Order they have deliberately made the area a primary bus route This Conservative council has a history to be ashamed of when it comes to our heritage. Instead of respecting and delivering on the Railway Village Conservation Order they have deliberately made the area a primary bus route. Showing little regard for the effects…

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Your Central Councillors – Working For You

Your local Councillors regularly attend community events

Your Central ward Councillors have been busy working with local residents on a wide range of issues, we've summarised several in this article. Your Central ward Councillors have been busy working with local residents on a wide range of issues, we've summarised several below… We are requesting that the planning application for new housing in Newburn Crescent ensures a like-for-like resident parking replacement. Our proposal for a solar farm on former Network Rail land behind Dean Street is still on…

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Julie Wright – Seeking your support in Central

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I came into Politics because I genuinely wanted to make a difference and you previously gave me the opportunity to represent you. I think residents have seen that their Labour Councillors offer an honest and reliable service. I came into Politics because I genuinely wanted to make a difference and you previously gave me the opportunity to represent you. I have strived to improve the ward against the considerable obstacles that many of you experience. Working with residents I have…

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Your Central Labour Team In Action

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Find out more about what your Central ward Labour team have achieved for residents. We are pleased to have secured the clearance of the River Fleet which has been causing local flooding. We are tackling the problem of unreported road accidents in Central. We continue to lead on the Resident Parking reviews with the Railway Village consultation now started. We are working to set up a County Ground users group to manage their own facilities and make better use of…

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Buses and Heritage in the Railway Village

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Even though we made the case to stop the re-introduction of two way buses through the Railway Village the Conservative Administration ignored residents views. This means the area is to suffer again from two way buses on roads built for horses and carts.  Even though we made the case to stop the re-introduction of two way buses through the Railway Village the Conservative Administration ignored residents views. This means the area is to suffer again from two way buses on…

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Labour’s Priorities for Central Swindon

Bob Wright, Junab Ali, Julie Wright,

Junab Ali, Bob Wright and Julie Wright, your local Labour Team in Central, are working hard on the following issues affecting Central ward: Sort out the Towns Centre Roads, Potholes and Whalebridge. Improve Bus Routes/Services and stop vibration damage to the Railway Village Conservation area. Find a solution for the Mechanics Institute. Reverse the £40 Green Waste Charge Enable 300 homes to be built for social rent. Improve the Resident Parking schemes.

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Candidate Spotlight: Junab Ali is your Labour Councillor and Candidate in Central

Cllr Bob Wright (left) and Councillor Junab Ali (right)

Along with my two fellow Labour councillors I have been working tirelessly for residents in Central Ward, and for Swindon as a whole.  I have been a councillor since 2008 and was re-elected in 2012.   Along with my two fellow Labour councillors I have been working tirelessly for residents in Central Ward, and for Swindon as a whole.   I came into politics to serve the people of my ward and town to the best of my abilities based…

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Cleaning Up Central: Time For Action Not Excuses

Central Councillor, Junab Ali

Many Central residents and businesses have had a gut full of Council excuses for dirty streets and alley ways. Cuts to services are not the only reasons for their failure. They have been reluctant to back your Labour councillor's calls for direct action against the culprits. Many Central residents and businesses have had a gut full of Council excuses for dirty streets and alley ways. Cuts to services are not the only reasons for their failure. They have been reluctant…

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Labour Pledges to Scrap Swindon Conservatives’ £40 Green Waste Charge

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Residents responded strongly to the consultation on charging for green waste collection but the £40 charge – the equivalent of a 3% council tax increase for Band C and D properties – was still approved by Conservative councillors. Residents responded strongly to the consultation on charging for green waste collection but the £40 charge – the equivalent of a 3% council tax increase for Band C and D properties – was still approved by Conservative councillors.  Introducing new charges on…

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