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New levelling up post in Swindon cabinet reshuffle

Councillor Tim Swinyard SWINDON S new Conservative cabinet has two new members and one entirely new post – a representative for levelling up. After a successful local election and winning a leadership challenge this week, council leader David Renard has made something of a reshuffle. His former deputy Russell Holland – who challenged him for the top job – leaves the cabinet. His responsibilities for finance go to Keith Williams, who retains his role as the cabinet member for climate change. Education and skills are part of the levelling up portfolio given to new cabinet member Tim Swinyard. Coun Swinyard’s job includes: “Improving living standards across the borough; setting direction to enable Swindon has the range of vocational and higher education opportunities necessary to meet the future needs of employers; political leadership through the Swindon Challenge Board in raising school attainment and work with the lead members for strategic planning and ho

Traffic chaos fears, safety concerns and wildlife loss worries for plans to build 57 homes near park

PLANS to squeeze 57 homes into a green space near a country park sparked safety fears, traffic concerns and worries about loss of wildlife. The application submitted on behalf of Southern and Regional Developments suggests building 15 more properties on land near Pentylands Country Park than was agreed upon in Highworth s neighbourhood plan. The town council fears that the added homes will make some smaller than the suggested standard and remove the buffer zone that keeps them away from the noise of Blackworth Industrial Estate and smell of the nearby sewage works. Having Pentylands Lane as the only access to the development could prove problematic as it is regularly used by dogwalkers and cyclists going to the country park. Plus, councillors suggested that it would not be able to cope with the 100+ vehicles the new development would add.

Meet the candidates standing in Blunsdon and Highworth

LOCAL ELECTIONS Clockwise from top left: Andrew Day (Green), Vijay Manro (Conservative), Michael Heal (Lib Dem), Tara Hurst (Independent) and Keir Baynham (Labour) are standing on May 6 Both Blunsdon and Highworth are feeling the effects of development and expansion – and many living in the area are fearing more.  Developers have been very active in this ward – attracted by good links into Swindon. This is particularly true of Blunsdon, where several parcels of land just to the north of the main route into town via the Coldharbour junction have had applications for housing development lodged or approved.  Further away in Highworth, housebuilders are also keen to add developments to greenfield sites. 

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