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Watch out. There's a developer around Town growth: the next stage
the corner ready to pounce on more land
Marilyn Beale of the Seven Fields Conservation Group writes: Swindon's future development The Examination in Public meet-
comes under the spotlight in No- ings start on 9 November. But a
City status, what is it for? going to pay for what. If we fail we vember when the Wiltshire Struc- preliminary meeting takes place
Will it better protect our town? have to be able to evaluate why ture Plan 2011 is again examined on 16 September at the Civic Of-
Will it bring outside funding? Do and explain why it was worth the in public. The specific focus of the fices in Swindon where the proce-
the borough council and busi- wasted time and money. meetings will be Swindon's direc- dures to be used will be explained.
nesses need a morale booster or a This city status bidding group, tion and level of growth and re- The list of matters to be discussed
slap on the back? Who is paying who are they, who selected or lated issues, including the future at the EIP can be obtained free of
for the bid, when am I going to see elected them? Are they sure of lo- of the rural buffer. charge from the Planning and
the bidding documents? Is some cal support (and that means the If the planning inspectors ac- Transportation Office at Swindon
business or developer saying they people), and when do I get my cept the figures, space for another Borough Council, Premier House,
won't come to Swindon because it is say? 5,000 homes will have to be found Station Road, Swindon. Or tel-
not a city? Who is calling this tune? Has anyone noticed that in the - in addition to the 10,000 home ephone 466408.
When a local group or charity Honda advertisments, the cars are Northern Expansion. Swindon Comments about the list of mat-
wants to make a change, we have shown on wildflower meadows Council and Wiltshire County ters to be discussed should be sub-
to debate it at a general meeting, overlooking beautiful countryside Council propose that these houses mitted in writing by 10 September.
with plenty of notice, be open and and woodlands - yet at the same are built on the Front Garden
honest at all times, making our time as advertising the car, they North Wilts District Council has
documents available for all to see. are advertising Swindon? to find space for another 3,500 VACANCIES AT
We have to be sure of the support Beware - a development is com- houses. No sites have been identi-
we have and be clear as to who is ing to a meadow near you - soon. fied yet and one option is to build Etje otingbroke
them between West Swindon and
Lydiard Millicent. 1eztaurant &far
Councillors on the streets Government agencies believe
Labour councillors have launched a new initiative to make them- that Swindon should be a growth Hook, Nr Wootton Bassett
selves more accessible by holding street surgeries around their wards. centre of the future. There is buyer Part time positions:
Freshbrook councillors Chris Eley and Robert Brooks will be visiting pressure for new housing and de-
the following roads in September, around lunchtime. velopers are keen to build them. O Comis chef
4/5 Mamey Road, Rycote Close, Gerrard Walk, all in Grange Park Opposing this are Swindon
groups calling for a lower number 0 Kitchen cleaner
11/12 Castle Dore, Kilyth Close, Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook
of houses to be built and restric- O Gardener
18/19 Bloomsbury Close, Lanhydrock Close, Langport Close,
Selby Close in Freshbrook tion on employment land alloca- 0 Saturday night bar staff
They will be leafleting the relevant streets in the week before, with a tions. They believe that only 3,500
'councillor please call' sign. Householders are invited to display this if new houses should be built on For hours and pay, call
they want someone to visit them. brown field land which has already Colin Butcher on 852357
Councillors in The Link distribution area are pictured on pages 4 and 5. been identified in the town.

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