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The Link Maciazine • November 2002 5
Council hopes to avoid takeover by Prescott's
hit men as well as an elected mayor referendum
• Supply & fitting of quality
Incoherent objectives, weak senior management, party political bickering and poor public relations are standard size joinery items
the underlying themes of a report on Swindon Council's performance to be published in December.
One-off individual items handmade
Although release of the Com- When pressed by The Link as to by skilled craftsman at our workshop
prehensive Performance Assess- whether the council would offer v Flat packs assembled
ment report was delayed after the Swindon people a referendum in v Doors and windows, mouldings.
lead inspector from the Audit Com- next May's elections on the ques- cabinets, shelving and staircases
mission was taken ill during a pres- tion of an elected mayor, he said v Fitted kitchens & bedrooms
entation to councillors at the end he did not think councillors would
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of August, council leader Kevin reconsider the decision made last
Small, right, outlined its criticisms year to continue with the leader/ Surveyed quotations, not estimates
Unit 10, Oaklands Industrial Estate
in early October and gave an ac- cabinet model of local government.
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count of how the council is going The Government is understood
about tackling its well publicised to be considering whether to force
problems. failing councils to hold such a ref-
He said the key recommenda- erendum.
tions included establishing clear,
prioritised objectives, strengthen-
ing senior management, taking Ample free parking
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realistic and robust financial deci- Open late evenings • Creche
sions and seeking greater coop- Private and friendly salon
eration between political parties, ting to grips with the ov erspend- B Health 6-BeautytV
in a council where none has over- ing situation in Social Services. GIFT VOUCHERS Swindon's
all majority. The council also has The top management team was FOR CHRISTMAS Laser hair removal clinic
to sell itself better and rebuild the weakened when the council cut 01793 821355 for men and women
confidence in it by the people of back on senior officers two years Stratton Leisure Centre Probably best rates available
Swindon. ago and we are recruiting people
Grange Drive, Swindon Laserval
Being the third leader in six willing to take on the challenge.
Most major credit cards accepted
months, having taken over in July, "The issues raised we can tackle.
coun Small said there was a greater If not, we don't deserve a second Collagen therapy
spirit of cooperation in the corri- chance if we cannot get it right." Thread vein removal
dors of power. "Education and The steps being taken by the L
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Social Services remain the coun- council will have to satisfy the
cil's priorities. We are starting to Deputy Prime Minister's office. The Facials 0 Nail extension w St Tropez tanning a ' Electrolysis
see results with our education part- alternative is being placed in spe- tPw Waxing • Massage % Nailtiques manicures '' Lash perming
ners Tribal Group and we are get- cial measures.
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