Tag: Jim Grant

In recent years there has been a breakdown in trust between the council and the people of Swindon. Whether it is the lack consultation before the proposed library closures, the hiving off of Lydiard to the private sector or the closure of the Children’s Centres, people feel that decisions are being taken without them having any meaningful input into those decisions. Of course, any administration of a council has the democratic right to make those decisions but I believe it is…

The Labour Party will be moving a resolution at the Full Council Meeting on Thursday 21st January calling for a 3 month halt to the Lydiard outsourcing process and during that period discuss with the Friends of Lydiard and Swindon Heritage on whether Lydiard should be transferred to a staff-led independent charitable trust or continue to be maintained by the council.  This resolution follows news that it has been confirmed that a bid to turn a section of Lydiard Park…