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The future’s bright - the future’s Swindon admire. It will remain, at heart, a
place of fairness and opportunity
where people can aspire to and
achieve prosperity, supported
by strong civic and community
leadership.”
The vision also hopes to address
the way Swindon is perceived both
within and without the town and
a marketing campaign is currently
being consulted on to address this.
With the council facing increasing
cuts from central government it is
hoped that by changing the way
Watch this space: a computer generated impression of the Kimmerfields Development off Fleming Way which the council works with others it can
forms part of Swindon Council’s vision for the town centre still deliver what the town needs
to thrive. This will mean increasing
By 2030 a transformed Swindon will jobs in the right places. 1,270 families who are most in need partnerships between the council,
be a prosperous centre of culture 3. Ensure clean and safe streets and of help by 2020. the private sector and voluntary and
with healthy and happy residents at improve public spaces and local The report says: “By 2030, residents’ organisations.
its heart. culture. Swindon will have all of the Council leader David Renard
That is ‘The Vision for Swindon 4. Help people to help themselves positive characteristics of a said: “All of these priorities depend
2030’ proposed by the borough while always protecting the most British city with one of the UK’s on others. The council alone can
council which will see the vulnerable children and adults. most successful economies; a never spend enough money simply
relationship between the authority As part of these priorities the low-carbon environment with walking round picking up litter.
and the people of the town change council has put forward 30 pledges compelling cultural, retail and “It is up to individuals and
dramatically. that they will endeavour to carry leisure opportunities and excellent communities to make the choice
A report to cabinet on 9 out. infrastructure. It will be a model of that they care about their own
September puts forward four These include delivering superfast well managed housing growth that environments.
priorities for the continued broadband across the town, make supports and improves new and “If anyone thinks this is
regeneration of the town: the case to Government to extend existing communities. impossible, go to Singapore, for
1. Improve infrastructure and Thamesdown Drive, build three new “Swindon will be physically example, where civic pride means
housing to support a growing low- secondary schools and 12 primary transformed with existing heritage that such anti-social behaviour is
carbon economy. schools, a new museum and art and landmarks complemented by almost unheard of from citizens.”
2. Offer education opportunities gallery to form part of a cultural new ones that people who live, work Read the full report at:
that lead to the right skills and right quarter, and work with all of the and visit here would recognise and www.bit.ly/SBCvision

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