Swindon residents urged to have say on plan for town
The Swindon Plan was approved by the Council’s Cabinet earlier this month.
People in Swindon are being urged to have their say on a new plan it's hoped will transform the town.
The Swindon Plan, which was approved by the Council’s Cabinet earlier this month, aims to deliver the council's priority missions including combating inequality and achieving its net zero targets.
A series of community events will be held next month.
The events will be running through January at the following venues:
• Foundation Park, County Ground Lane, SN1 2FD, on Tuesday, 16 January between 6pm and 9pm
• Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue, SN25 1QQ, on Monday, 22 January between 6pm and 9pm
• Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle, Pinehurst, SN2 1RF, on Tuesday, 23 January between 6pm and 9pm
• Toothill Community Centre, Dunwich Drive, Toothill, SN5 8DH, on Thursday, 25 January between 6pm and 9pm
• St John’s Church Hall, 103 Whitbourne Avenue, SN3 2LG, on Saturday, 27 January between 2pm and 5pm
Councillor Emma Bushell, Deputy Leader of the Council, said: “Over 3,000 residents responded to our resident survey earlier this year and there was a very clear message that the Council needs to do more to engage communities in its work.
“That’s why we are running this ‘Let’s talk Swindon’ engagement exercise, to give everyone the chance to find out more and provide feedback on the Council’s future priorities, working alongside communities.
“Despite the challenging financial constraints on all local authorities, we must still be ambitious for Swindon and tap into external funding opportunities where needed.
“It is really important to us that local residents feed into the new Swindon Plan so that it delivers on the priorities that matter most to them.
“We also want to be challenged on the items that are already in the draft plan so we get a good understanding of whether they resonate with local people.”