Tag: Walcot

The Ward Councillors for Walcot and Park North Emma Bushell, Abdul Amin and Steve Allsopp  are holding a  report back meeting on Wednesday November 18th at Buckhurst Community Centre (Walcot Dome) Burghley Avenue, 7.00pm-9.00pm. The Ward Councillors for Walcot and Park North Emma Bushell, Abdul Amin and Steve Allsopp  are holding a  report back meeting on Wednesday November 18th at Buckhurst Community Centre (Walcot Dome) Burghley Avenue, 7.00pm-9.00pm. At the  meeting councillors will share progress on local issues with  residents. It is also…

We would like to thank all those who voted in the recent local elections. Labour’s Emma Bushell has been returned as your local councillor.  We would like to thank all those who voted in the recent local elections. Labour’s Emma Bushell has been returned as your local councillor. We are grateful to all those who voted for Emma but are committed to representing all residents of the ward. Introducing your new Councillor Emma Bushell Emma Bushell has been elected as…

Your Councillors in the Walcot and Park North ward would like to inform you of an application made by Churchfields Academy for an all weather football pitch and give advanced notice of a meeting to be hald by New College on Thursday 5th February relating to a possible all weather football pitch on green space near the college site. As your Councillors in the Walcot and Park North ward we would like to inform you of an application made by Churchfields Academy for an all…

The CAB will be running two sessions per week. Tuesday session beginning on 21st October will target the Over 60's age group with a general drop in for all every Thursday between 10am and 2pm. Ward Councillors Mark Dempsey, Steve Allsopp and Abdul Amin are pleased to welcome the Citizens Advice Bureau who are opening an office at the former advice point at Cavendish Square.   The CAB will be running two sessions per week. Tuesday session beginning on 21st…

The next East Locality Meeting will take place on Monday 7th July at Covingham Park Primary School between 7-9pm. All residents living in Park South, Park North, Walcot East, Walcot West, Covingham, Nythe, Lower Coleview, Liden and Eldene are welcome to attend. The next East Locality Meeting will take place on Monday 7th July at Covingham Park Primary School between 7-9pm A meeting for all people living in Park South, Park North, Walcot East, Walcot West, Covingham, Nythe, Lower Coleview, Liden…

Ward councillor Abdul Amin is pleased that the long waited decision to develop Sussex Square is now moving forward. Ward councillor Abdul Amin is pleased that the long waited decision to develop Sussex Square is now moving forward. Below are the updated visual plans of how the development would look like. It will comprise with a supermarket along with four individual units which will comprise a  pharmacy, post office and a library.   Dates of further development would be addressed…

The next East Swindon Locality Meeting will be held on 3rd July 2013 from 7pm to 9pm at Covingham Park Primary School,The Harriers, Covingham, SN3 5BD.

Better youth facilities are one of our top priorities. New Youth Facilities: Last year we opened new Youth Club serving Parks and we will continue to support this important project. Park North: We have allocated money to create new children’s football pitches on Buckhurst Fields and are pressing for new facilities for Park North West Walcot: We worked with the community to repaint Lainesmead Play Area.

Litter at Lainesmead: We organised a Clean Up session for Councillors and the community to clean up our area.  I have also asked for the lane by Lainesmead to be cleaned up by the Council.    Clean up Sussex Square: Over the summer we organised a clean up of Sussex Square as part of a day of action in the ward.  We have also arranged another clean up session during the Autumn.   Buckhurst Fields & New College: In the…

Your Labour Councillors, have continued their campaign to repair pot holes and for action on parking problems in Walcot. Parking Problems: earlier this year we launched a campaign for action on parking problems in Walcot.  We launched a petition and organised a public meeting.  As a result the Council are now undertaking a formal consultation with residents. Potholes: We sent out a survey for residents to let us know where the worst affected areas are. We have asked for major…

We are delighted to have been elected as a Councillors for Walcot and Park North.  We are proud to serve the community and will work hard to get action on the key issues for our area. Tackling anti social behaviour and cleaning up the community, Campaigning for youth facilities and action on youth unemployment. Repairing our roads and sorting out parking problems. Pressing for the regeneration of Sussex Square and the Town Centre. We hope together we can achieve the…

Dear Friends, In Walcot and Park North the choice is between Labour Action and Tory Failure.  We have worked hard to get results on Cavendish Square, Youth Facilities, road repairs, and litter. Labour Action Cavendish Square resurfaced New Youth Club for Parks £52,000 of new investment for local facilities Roads resurfaced and Pot Holes fixed Regular Clean Up days organised to pick up litter in our ward In Swindon the Tories have failed – failed to deliver regeneration, failed to…