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The Link Magazine • January 2002
Area panel basketball plan sent back for more talk
A project put forward by councillors on the West area panel to spend £8,000 on a 10 metre square tarmac Black 11a4
single post basketball court with 'teen shelter' at Nine Elms has been referred back by Swindon Council's School o h Motoi1ii
scrutiny review board for further consultation at the next panel meeting on Thursday 3 January.
The scheme to provide a much plained about the lack of facilities by raised objections to the scheme Your local
needed play facility, surrounded for young people. Councillor Nick with the scrutiny board. Mike motoring school
by fencing on the grass area beside Martin said he was surprised that Welch, whose house looks upon
Roughmoor Way, close to the area panel was being accused the proposed play area, said peo-
Castleton Road, Sandacre Road of not consulting people when the plc did not object to making the Gift vouchers available
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The area is Swindon Council's process reveals major constraints
preferred option for a further 3,800 which have been unforeseen ... the
houses in the Wiltshire Structure legal framework ... is not so rigid
Plan. But it hasn't always been so. that it must carry on regardless to
On three occasions during the an obvious and serious error.' Stretch your child's
1990s, the councillors opposed de- Terry pointed out that formal
velopment in what was regarded assessments will need to be car- imagination in three
as one of the 'lungs of Swindon,' ried out regarding the environ-
dubbed the Front Garden at the ment, noise, archaeological signifi-
time. The council's stance changed cance and wildlife and a master directions at once.
when it became a unitary author- plan for development.
ity in 1997 and acquired owner- The area opposite Blagrove Busi-
ship of two thirds of the land from ness Park may become the site of a Here's a way to spend some
Wiltshire County Council. Land multi-use sports stadium and HQ time at weekends that'll
sales worth up to £200 million will for Swindon Town FC, with park have 4 - 16 year olds
benefit the redevelopment of the and ride, but there is considerable buzzing. Enrol them in your
town centre and essential facilities uncertainty about this. local Stagecoach Theatre
like schools. Alternative sites in- The publication of Swindon's Arts School where they
cluding east of the A419 were Local Plan has been delayed by learn to act, sing and dance.
sidelined, perhaps to address fu- FRAG's actions but Terry said the
ture needs. opposition to the development has The skills they learn
The Front Garden Action Group, been justified. "Our actions, includ- aren't just for the stage.
comprised of local residents and ing the reference to the High Court, They grow in confidence
environmentalists formed in 1997, have generated a great deal of at- and self-esteem. Stagecoach Call Principal Sheryll Datta
argued a range of objections to the tention to the development. Our training is a training for life. for a prospectus on
development, including noise and arguments have resulted in pro- There's no audition. 0800 3897686 for the
pollution from the M4 and railway posed housing being moved fur- Enthusiasm is all they need. Swindon centre.
line, the risk of flooding, loss of ther from the noisy M4 and many
recreational space and environ- aspects of our country park pro-
mental assets and unacceptable posal have been accepted. We will
traffic flow to reach employment continue to scrutinise plans, par-
and shopping sites across the town. ticularly the environmental is-
FRAG chairman Terry King be- sues so that they benefit all the
lieves the fight is not yet over. He people of the town, and those who M
claims some of Justice Ouseley's may live there, if it is ever built." TI-I I ATD IP A D IT c ^rI-irWil
judgement encourages continued Swindon Council is now draw- ACS/
opposition throughout the plan- ing up an overall Master Plan for
ning process. He sees hope in the development. The first houses are http://www.stagecoach.co.uk It
judge's view that: 'If the planning unlikely to be built for four years.