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Planning to become more local
Mansfield Now that the previous government’s top down housing targets through
the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) have been scrapped by the coali-
Begbie tion government, each local council has been assessing what housing
Associates Ltd development should be permitted in the future.
The RSS for the South West previ-
with Swindon planners on 29 Sep-
ously demanded that 37,000 new tember, residents made it clear that
homes be built in Swindon by 2026. speculative housing development
Providing mortgage services for the community since 1987 In October council planners held such as that proposed for Grange
Set off your mortgage consultation meetings across the Park, off Hook Street - within Swin-
town to contribute to a new Core don - was not welcome. Concerns
Strategy for Swindon which should were expressed that Wiltshire
be in place by next April. Council might allow further devel-
Coun Peter Greenhalgh, cabinet opment on Swindon’s border, south
member for strategic planning, said of Hook Street between the M4 and
the new approach was about grow- Lydiard Park, and at Ridgeway
ing the Swindon economy, rather Farm, north of Peatmoor.
than building houses in the hope Phil Smith, head of forward plan-
they will be occupied at some point ning at Swindon Council, said that
in the future. “The present govern- the Swindon Core Strategy report
ment has indicated that councils would be put to the council’s cabinet
which accept growth - following in the Spring after comments from
local consultation - will receive public meetings had been collated,
additional funding from council but future public expenditure and
tax, business rates and developer the details of the localism bill due
contributions. by early November will have an
“There must be good economic impact on how the plan is written.
reasons for expansion.” • Core Strategy and Redhouse:
At a special West Swindon Forum see page 6.

West Forum to look at boundary changes,
And you could be saving for Christmas council cuts and community banking
The West Swindon Forum on Monday 9 November, 7pm, in West
We may be able to find you a lower interest rate. Swindon Library will consider the implications of the council tax
You may have to pay an early repayment charge standstill and government cutbacks in public spending and changes
in the make-up of Swindon Borough Council.
to your existing lender if you remortgage. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England says that
Whether you’re planning to move to a new house Swindon should have 57 councillors and is considering ward boundaries
that best reflect community ties to ensure that everyone’s vote is broadly
or to remortgage your property, of equal value regardless of where they live.
with over 22 years experience providing Members of the Toothill branch of the Clivey Credit Union will also
mortgages in Swindon, Mansfield Begbie Associates talk about how community banking is an effective form of saving.
A representative of the West Neighbourhood Police Teams will report
aim to provide an excellent and personal service. on dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour.
The West Swindon Forum is a meeting point for residents and council-
There may be a fee payable at completion. lors representing the three wards of West Swindon on Swindon Council.
For placing your mortgage. The precise The meeting starts with coffee at 7pm.
See notes from previous forum meetings at: http://bit.ly/swindonconnect
amount will depend on your circumstances The boundary commission review: www.lgbce.org.uk
but the maximum will be £300.
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