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cussed is still unclear, but council members of the Conservative ad- the election. and effec- 1t Tuesday 20 April, 7.30pm
officers conducted a tour of Shaw ministration cabinet. ti vely ambushed the THE Brook Field School o^ ,a saw ^s
fIM1M ITY Cartwright Drive, Shaw THAMESDOWN 7
Forest shortly afterwards. Other parts of Swindon Council stadium plan by secur-
The die was cast and the club had also been excluded and were ing an endorsement of Public notice from The Link. Apr/ 1993
working with St Modwen Properties equally surprised. The planning de- an existing policy.
formulated a development proposal. partment did not seem to know any- The Swindon Forest Protection
How much they revealed to senior thing, nor did the traffic planners. Group called on Swindon Council's Music in the
councillors and officers is unclear, The Great Western Community cabinet in late May to investigate trees
but apparently they were ready to Forest partnership had no idea that why the country park was discussed
announce their ideas in November their unique site so close to the town in such secrecy. An autumn celebration of
2003. but were asked to wait until centre was under imminent threat. However because no planning Shaw Forest Country Park
March this year. They were told the It is amazing that the club and St application has been submitted. the Saturday 4 September, 4pm - 7pm
proposal should be put to the com- Modwen both claim to be unaware Services to the Community Over- Bring a picnic, chairs, rugs, warm
munity at an early stage to gauge that what they thought was an old tip view & Scrutiny Commission will not clothing & musical instruments
viewpoints. was a jewel in Swindon's environ- be reviewing the issue.
Not only was the reaction swift mental crown.
and bluntly negative, it was revealed The Swindon Forest Protection
that the three Shaw ward council- Group, working with councillors
lors were unaware that such a mo- mindful of Swindon Council's future 9UADE cwYToti r `^
mentous proposal was being sug- standing and corporate competence,
gested for their area. Two of them. lobbied for a resolution to be put to 55 Godwin Court, Old Town,
Nick Martin and Gary Perkins, are the first council meeting following
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