Mike has stood as your Labour candidate in Shaw before and offers a choice to move on from the record of the Conservative candidate, who had to resign from the post of mayor. Mike has stood as your Labour candidate in Shaw before and offers a choice to move on from the record of the Conservative candidate, who had to resign from the post of mayor. Mike says “I will respect and represent all Shaw residents and know from personal…
We're pleased that Councillor Heenan has backtracked somewhat on this issue. The Thamesdown Drive Extension Road is crucial to dealing with traffic problems in the North and West of the town and to ditch this road or kick it in to the long grass as Councillor Heenan had suggested, is not acceptable to Labour. We're pleased that Councillor Heenan has backtracked somewhat on this issue. The Thamesdown Drive Extension Road is crucial to dealing with traffic problems in the North…
Steph Exell likes meeting people and talking with them about what matters to them. She has been hearing about hedges and trees that are becoming a major concern to residents. It can be seen from the photograph that the trees, the council has responsibility for, are over-growing the hedge line and impinging onto the space of residential properties. Steph Exell likes meeting people and talking with them about what matters to them. She has been hearing about hedges and trees…
Our latest leaflet, "Say YES to a Free Green Waste Service", is being distributed over the next few weeks, alternativly you can view a copy below. Our latest leaflet, "Say YES to a Free Green Waste Service", is being distributed over the next few weeks, alternativly you can view a copy below. Say YES to a Free Green Waste Service (April 2014)
The Labour Party is determined to protect Lydiard Park and our town’s other country parks. We are seeking community, not commercial, solutions to safeguard their future. The Labour Party is determined to protect Lydiard Park and our town’s other country parks. We are seeking community, not commercial, solutions to safeguard their future. What your West Swindon Labour Team are saying: Steph Exell (Labour candidate for Shaw) says: “The news of the existence of Conservative council documents and the tendering of leisure…
Steph Exell, your Labour candidate in Shaw, has heard on the doorstep how utterly fed up residents are with the amount of potholes in Shaw and West Swindon's roads. In some places residents even stated that there are now groups of potholes appearing in close proximity to each other making it virtually impossible to avoid them. Labour Councillor Julian Price recently called on Swindon Borough Council to spend £2 million pounds on repairing Swindon's roads. He said, "Increasing numbers of potholes…
One of the consequences of any change to waste collection and recycling is fly-tipping and West Swindon is no different to many other parts of the town. One of the consequences of any change to waste collection and recycling is fly-tipping and West Swindon is no different to many other parts of the town. Steph will report fly-tipping whenever she finds it or it's reported to her. One recent example was a few days ago, while out in the ward, Steph came across the…
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…
Residents have been left reeling from the news that Swindon heritage is being sold off by desperate, out-of-touch local politicians. Residents have been left reeling from the news that Swindon heritage is being sold off by desperate, out-of-touch local politicians. Labour are worried that future public access to the park could be restricted and whether charges will be introduced to use the grounds or park. Dog walkers are concerned that they will be excluded from all the grounds of Lydiard Park. For…
Swindon's Conservative Council is going out to tender for private organisations to take over running all the Council’s leisure facilities, including sports centres. Swindon's Conservative Council is going out to tender for private organisations to take over running all the Council’s leisure facilities, including sports centres. We are very concerned about this as we know how much these local facilities are appreciated by residents. Please get in touch with Cindy Matthews, Labour Councillor for Lydiard and Freshbrook ward with any feedback…
Our latest Shaw Matters leaflet is being distributed over the next few weeks or you can click the "Read More" link below to read it online…
As if losing £400,000 of council tax payers money were not bad enough we will all be picking up a further £4,000 bill for preparing the long overdue Digital City accounts. After much prevarication we have also been told that Rikki Hunt received £80,000 for consultancy services to the council! Shaw Tory councillor Gary Perkins has been the council’s nominated director on Digital City during this fiasco while your other two Tory councillors are in the Cabinet. PLEASE USE YOUR…