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Pair pull together North Swindon communities

In a bid to promote more community-focussed conversations and to bring the council closer to the people it serves, Swindon has been split
into seven localities, each with a lead officer and a facilitator.
In North Swindon, lead officer decision mak- nurturing and community ideas can start to bear
Kathryn Langdown, pictured left, ing. To do this supportive fruit and really positive changes
and facilitator Kati Wood, right, are it’s important environment begin to emerge. I’m really looking
planning coffee mornings and regu- to hold the that encour- forward to meeting new people in
lar visits to local groups to identify right kind of ages people to the north locality.”
ideas, concerns and thoughts on conversations come together Kathryn and Kati are particularly
how to improve community life in with residents and chat about keen to hear from community and
the northern part of the town. and commu- w h a t e v e r volunteer groups, residents’ asso-
Kathryn said: “At a time when nity groups comes up. ciations and parish councils who
everyone is under financial pres- so we can find out what people’s Having worked with families wish to engage in dialogue with
sure we want to work with the thoughts are and put people in in crisis and in local engagement, the council.
community to find different ways of contact with each other.” Kati recognises the importance of They have started a weekly cof-
doing things. Our job is to support As locality facilitator, Kati is building supportive networks and fee morning at the Haydon Centre,
ward councillors and enhance local experienced in providing a safe, sustaining relationships within Thames Avenue, every Wednesday,
communities. She said: “As more 10am to 12noon.
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