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The Link Magazine • March 2000 7
Residents get liaison officer to deal with problems

As a result of a public meeting called by North Swindon MP Michael Wills, The Link can exclusively reveal that Swindon Council
has designated three members of staff to deal with complaints and concerns from people living in Abby Meads.
The MP, Swin- breeze blocks and plastic sheeting direct action to the points raised." longer have responsibilities."
don Council offic- are regularly dumped, or swept Michael Wills described the Mr Wills has proposed another
ers and a repre- out of uncovered skips in meeting as very useful. "It meeting for September.
sentative of the the wind. ., was a good way for people
Haydon Develop- Builders and contractors to say what they thought. USEFUL NUMBERS
ment Company were accused of damaging We have a good under- Planning issues: Zoe Dixon at
(HDC) listened to verges and parking ma- standing on how to move Swindon Council 466226
the frustrations of chinery and vehicles in forward and put things Highways & landscape
about 30 people ways which could block right." maintenance: Samantha Henley
who attended the emergency access. Chairman of the Haydon or Malcolm Read: 464487
meeting on 11 Feb- Michael Wills It was claimed that many Development Company Michael Wills MP: 481016
ruary. open areas are not being David Thompson, left, who Complaints against contractors:
Issues of litter, anger at building landscaped or maintained, and try- was unable to attend, said, "we HDC site office: 700896
contractors and poor landscape ing to locate who is responsible for have been building in the area for
maintenance were raised. Now the land can be very difficult. five years and will be involved for
Swindon Council has set up Michael Wills will be writing to another ten as we see the Haydon
hotlines to three officers who will all builders raising these concerns III development to its conclusion. NSPCC moves home
take up concerns with builders and and asking for more consideration. "We will continue to carry out The North Swindon Family
responsible council departments. People living next to Thames- maintenance and remove litter, Project, based in Penhill, is mov-
One of the main issues discussed down Drive said the noise buffer even in areas we have handed over ing from its present building to
was the problem of domestic litter and landscaping is ineffective. In to the local authority and we no more suitable premises in
in open spaces and playgrounds due course the road is to be wid- Atworth Close on 20 March.
on St Andrews Ridge and Abbey ened to four lanes. Martin The project, which supports par-
Meads, despite regular litter picks Trewhella, senior planner at Swin- Parish Assembly ents and carers of young children
by HDC and events organised by don, said a site meeting will be The Annual Assembly of in the northern development have
the Abbey Meads community as- arranged with residents to look at Blunsdon Parish Council takes been eagerly awaiting completion
sociation. ways of dealing with the problem. place on Monday 27 March, of their new centre which offers a
It was pointed out that there are Residents felt the meeting had 7.30pm, in Blunsdon Village Hall. large activity room, several family
no bins, for litter or dog waste. The been successful. Don Reid from People living in the northern ar- rooms and additional office space.
borough council is to look into their Monet Close, was encouraged by eas of Abbey Meads, Ash Brake It will also provide a comfort-
provision. what was said. "I've written to the and St Andrew's Ridge are within able, quiet environment for those
Irresponsible behaviour by some council twice and received no re- the parish boundary and are in- needing help and support.
builders and contractors came in ply, but I feel more positive. I'm vited to attend to hear about the The project can be contacted on
for some stick. Rubbish, including looking forward to having some council's work and raise concerns. the same number: 705810.

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