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Swindon Council shake-up
could lead to directly elected mayor We have two large
Swindon Council is about to embark on a consultation exercise which could lead to significant barns full of top
changes in the way the council is managed. The review could result in the election of a London-style quality furnishing
LOOSE
mayor or an American-style city manager, and Haydon Wick residents will be the first in the town (often more ENDS
to view a video setting out the options for change at the parish meeting on 3 April, 8pm, at the parish than 50 metres) which
council offices in Thames Avenue. are the ends of ranges.
Also wallpapers. All are from
The review is required by the rently being piloted at the civic
THE Need Local Government Act 2000. The offices, with elected councillors leading manufacturers at
consultation process this spring selecting a leader and a small group greatly reduced prices.
COMPLETE curtains
will involve community groups, selected from amongst their Why not come and see us?
CURTAIN or blinds focus groups, local organisations number to form a cabinet. Sue Cutcliffe. Giles Green,
SERVICE made? and all Swindon residents. A leaf- C: Mayor with council manager. Brinkworth, Nr Chippenham.
Design, making and complete let and questionnaire will be de- As option A, the mayor would be Tel: 01666 510685
fitting service available livered to every household within directly elected. The Council and Open Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm
Large range of material samples the next few weeks. the mayor would appoint a coun-
Free estimating and advice The options to be considered are: cil manager who, with the mayor,
Call Tracey or Amanda on A: A mayor with a cabinet. The would be responsible for the main
01793 611051 mayor, who will have consider- day-to-day decisions without ref- 'WE COME TO YOU'
able political power, unlike the erence to the councillors.
* Free collection
j r Home Sew Curtain ']-i_ current 'ceremonial figurehead', The consultation exercise will be
Supplies would be elected in a separate elec- very influential and cannot be ig- & delivery
100's of fabrics in stock tion from the 59 councillors. He or nored by the council. The Local * Servicing &
from £2.50/metre she might then ask a number of Government Act stipulates that the repairs
Heading from 25p/metre elected councillors to form a cabi- outcome of the process must be BIKE * No call out charge
Lining from £1.50/metre net or executive. referred to John Prescott (or his DOCTOR
Cushion pads from £2 each successor as Secretary of State for WE ALSO SELL
All types of rails _ r3 B: A leader with a cabinet. This the Environment, Transport and * New & used cycles
arrangement is similar to that cur-
the Regions). * New clearance models
50%
If the people of Swindon favour (up to off)
Home visits arranged or Former Swindon a directly elected mayor, a referen- ,t Parts & accessories
lad to make dum on the issue may follow.
The new decision-making proc-
Jackson video ess, when determined, must be in
place by the end of next year.
Ex-Greendown School student
and martial arts expert Matt
Fiddes is to direct pop phenom-
THE enon Michael Jackson in a video Stretch your child's imagination
which will 'help parents to be
BATTERY SHOP able to communicate effectively in three directions at once
with their children to help them
Goldstar Services become successful and well-
46 Manchester Road rounded adults.' Here's a way to spend weekends that
Matt,
Swindon who runs will have 4 to 16 year olds buzzing.
01793 421509 a success-
ful black Enrol them in your local
www.thebatteryshop.co.uk belt acad- Stagecoach theatre arts school
emy in where they can learn to ivd%
Every battery Barnstaple, act, sing and dance. 5 day h ofjdai, I
was intro-
you'll ever duced to The skills they learn aren't
Jackson just for the stage. They
need via mu- grow in confidence
Car batteries from £22.99 tual friend and self-esteem.
Uri Geller.
Cordless phone batteries from £7.99 The video project, for Michael's
Golf trolley batteries from £43.99 newly founded 'Heal the Kids' Stagecoach training is a
Camcorder batteries from £26.99 charity, was hatched in New York training for life.
in February and filming should There's no audition.
Also batteries for: torches, pagers,
start at the end of the year. Enthusiasm is all they need.
remote controls, computers, key lobs, Matt spent a lot of time with
alarms, toys, electric toy cars, Michael in early March, including Call Principal Sheryll
remote control model racing, a visit to the Oxford Union, and for a nrosnectus on 0800 389 7686
cameras SLR/compact/digital also at Uri Geller's wedding where
the pop star was best man.
Battery refurbishment service
"I am very honoured to be help-
for: cordless tools, laptops, LSTAGECOACH
ing Michael in his campaign," said
camcorders, etc.
Matt. "He is one of the nicest men
\' Enerp/zed in the world and so very misun-
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www.thebatteryshop.co.uk
where."