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Unruly trees and positive youth work
set for West Forum chat
Out of control vegetation in West Swindon is to be cut back as part of a Swindon Council drive to ensure
better visibility and safety on roads and in public places, and to avoid root damage to property and
excessive maintenance costs in the future.
Officers will attend the West ing up proposals to deal with the young people and the projects he
Swindon Forum on Monday 12 problem areas and there will be is working on with youth groups
March to set out their proposals consultation with nearby house- and schools. Huw is interviewed
for £100,000 worth of tree manage- holds. But we also want to hear on page 38.
ment and reveal the areas in need from residents from other neigh- The West Swindon Forum pro-
of priority attention. bourhoods where work needs to vides a place for residents to dis-
Coun Mary Martin said that be done. I’m sure the list will be cuss community issues with the
problem vegetation is mainly in huge and the work will have to be eight councillors representing the
the older areas of Toothill and included in a schedule.” three wards covering the area.
Freshbrook but councillors want Newly appointed youth worker The meeting on 12 March takes
to hear comments from across the Huw Solly will also attend the place at 7.30pm in the community
whole of the West. “We are draw- meeting to talk about the needs of suite at Link Centre.
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