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Ridgeway Farm plan delay due to traffi c Wide agenda for

Detailed examination of the impact of traffi c in Swindon and North Wiltshire from another 800 houses built West Forum
at Ridgeway Farm, north of Peatmoor and Sparcells, beyond Swindon’s border with Wiltshire, has meant a The West Swindon Forum on Mon-
further hold up in hearing the planning application. day 14 November, 7pm, will discuss
A date in November has been Over 1,000 written objections Shaw and Nine Elms councillor the latest situation on the Ridgeway
set for Wiltshire Council’s Strategic against the plan have been lodged, Keith Williams said, “the Wiltshire Farm planning application, police
Planning Committee to debate and Swindon councillors, both the Council Planning Committee needs work across the area, parking issues
whether Taylor Wimpey’s proposal town’s MPs, as well as Wiltshire to understand that Swindon’s plan- on Idovers Drive, Toothill, and other
for Ridgeway Farm should go ahead councillors representing Cricklade, ning Core Strategy does not require points raised by residents.
- but this may be delayed until early Purton and Lydiard Millicent, have Ridgeway Farm to provide for the The discussion from the last meet-
December. all expressed opposition. town’s housing requirement.” ing, about improving cycling routes
West school road safety petition Car share. Kevin Fisher of Shaw from the West using government
Residents’ is coordinating a car funding, will be continued.
Coun Steve Wakefi eld has been given a 160 name petition by Toothill pool for the Wiltshire Council The West Swindon Forum is a
Primary School calling for a safe crossing point on Stokesay Drive. meeting. To be advised when it will meeting point between residents
He said he will be discussing the situation with the council’s highways take place, mail: shaw-residents@ from across the three wards and the
department with a view to a presentation at the West Swindon Forum virginmedia.com 8 councillors representing the area.
in January.

Less than 11 per cent of developer Calling all busy people who
millions has benefi ted North Swindon

Two chances to fi nd out where it’s gone want some more ‘me’ time!
In several editions this year The Link has highlighted where the We can help!
£14.375 million paid by the developers of Priory Vale to Swindon
Council under Section 106 planning agreements has gone and the lack Contact us now, we have brilliantly
of transparency in the way it has been allocated.
Now residents have two chances On 23 November, 7pm, Abbey competitive rates for both regular and spring
to uncover the mysteries of S106 and Meads councillor Vera Tomlinson cleaning plus special offers.
ask diffi cult questions of their own. has provisionally booked a date
On 16 November, 6.30pm, at for the North Swindon Cluster at 01793 205065
the Haydon Wick Parish Council Haydon Wick Parish Council offi ces
offi ces, next to the Haydon Centre, with senior councillors, the Bor- http://swindon.domestique.co.uk
Thames Avenue, Jim Grant, leader ough Solicitor and senior planning
of the opposition Labour Group and fi nance offi cers in attendance
on the council, will discuss the to discuss where there 106 money
council’s proposed new Section has been spent.
106 policy, having discovered that For meeting confi rmation mail:
only 10.8 per centre of the money [email protected]
has been allocated to the benefi t of • £10.47m of North S106 money is
North Swindon residents. The rest to be spent on Great Western Way
has been spent all over the town on improvements. See the plans at the Ask Peter BAsk Peter BAsk Peter B
road improvements, sports pitches Oasis Leisure Centre from 17 to 20
and other projects. November.
Small Business advice from Peter Bromiley ACA
Could you become a friend of Mouldon Hill?
Technical Director at AMS Accountancy Ltd.
A North Swindon Cluster meeting on 20 October discussed the next
phase of development of the country park opposite Taw Hill. Q Q I’ve just set up a new business - is it true I don’t have to
A car park and junior football more footpaths and seating. pay Employer’s National Insurance in the first year?
pitches were opened earlier in the A Friends of Mouldon Hill is
year and at the end of October, a being formed to encourage users A A That’s right. A new scheme ‘Regional Employer National
new footpath was completed to link to look out for the park and report Insurance Contributions Holiday for New Businesses’ is
up different sections to make a 3km damage or litter, contribute ideas to
circular pedestrian route, including its development, and take part in operational for any Wiltshire businesses set up between
the North Wilts canal tow path. practical activities like tree planting, 22/06/2010 - 05/09/2013. It says an Employer COULD take
The meeting discussed options coppicing and keeping footpaths
for the next phase of development clear of brambles. For details contact on up to 10 employees and save up to £5,000 on each one.
which included features such as a park ranger Karl Curtis: k.curtis@
BMX track, an adventure play area, swindon.gov.uk or call 490150. It also applies to Company Directors so if your new
business is a Ltd Company it will apply to you as well. Say
you paid yourself £15,000, your saving would be around
£1,000 in the first year.

Register online at HMRC and then make a claim as needed.
N.B. You can backdate a registration if you have missed out.
As usual, speak to your accountant for more information.

AMS Accountancy Ltd
Delta 606, Welton Road, Swindon SN5 7XF
Park designers
Russell Weymouth, T: 01793 818400 W: www.ams-accountancy.co.uk
left, and Chris Anniss

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