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Issue details

Proposed BT Phone box removals (1 per ward, 12 wards)

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Blunsdon & Highworth; Chiseldon & Lawn; Covingham & Dorcan; Haydon Wick; Lydiard & Freshbrook; Mannington & Western; Penhill & Upper Stratton; Ridgeway; Rodbourne Cheney; Shaw; St Margaret & South Marston; Walcot & Park North;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/01/2020

Decision due: 16 February 2020 by Cabinet Member for Strategic Infrastructure, Transport & Planning

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Strategic Infrastructure, Transport & Planning

Lead director: Head of Planning, Regulatory Services & Heritage

Contact: Head of Planning, Regulatory Services & Heritage or Alice Bates, 01793 466513, Email: abates@swindon.gov.uk..

Consultation process

Councillor Jim Robbins, Opposition Group spokesperson- No Comment received

Councillor Stan Pajak, Minority Group spokesperson – No Comment received

 

Blunsdon and Highworth ward councillors

Councillor Alan Bishop, ward councillor - No Comment received

Councillor Maureen Penny, ward councillor – “This has been discussed at Highworth Town Council and they have no problem with this box being removed. As such I have no problems either.”

Councillor Steve Weisinger, ward councillor - No Comment received

 

Chiseldon and Lawn ward councillors

Councillor Jenny Jefferies, ward member - No Comment received

Councillor Brian Mattock, ward member - No Comment received

 

Covingham and Dorcan ward councillors

Councillor Dale Heenan, ward member – No issue.

Councillor Barbara Parry, ward member– No objection.

Councillor Kevin Parry, ward member – No objection.

 

Haydon Wick ward councillors

Councillor Oliver Donachie, ward member – Supports the removal.

Councillor Gary Perkins, ward member – No comment received.

Councillor David Renard, ward member – No comment received.

 

Lydiard and Freshbrook ward councillors

Councillor Matthew Courtliff, ward member – No Comment received

Councillor Timothy Swinyard, ward member – No Comment received

Councillor Caryl Sydney-Smith, ward member - No Comment received

 

Mannington and Western ward councillors

Councillor Stephanie Exell, ward member – No Comment received

Councillor Jim Robbins, ward member- No Comment received

Councillor Kevin Small, ward member - No Comment received

 

Penhill and Upper Stratton ward councillors

Councillor Claire Crilly, ward member – ‘’I am very please to see that the recommendation is to keep the two currently used phone boxes at Grafton Road and Braydon Court Penhill, for the reasons given, high calls and social housing area, plus the phone box at Grafton Road is near the very busy  Cricklade road, and is useful if there are any road traffic accidents.’’

Councillor Mark Dempsey, ward member – No Comment received.

Councillor Oladapo Ibitoye, ward member – ‘’I would like to confirm that I am in support of your recommendation as set out under section. 3.6.3’’

 

Ridgeway ward councillor

Councillor Gary Sumner, ward member – ‘’I’m 100% supportive of the retention of the Hinton Parva box so delighted to support.’’

 

Rodbourne Cheney ward councillors

Councillor Jam Grant, ward member – No Comment received

Councillor Peter Watts, ward member - No Comment received

 

Shaw ward councillors

Councillor Mary Martin, ward member – No Comment received

Councillor Nick Martin, ward member – No Comment received

Councillor Keith Williams, ward member – ‘’Please can we not proceed on the removal of the Shaw Village Centre phone box as I understand the low call usage is down to the fact that the phone was vandalised some time ago (the handset was removed) and BT have never repaired it. Before making a decision we need to see usage figures from a year when the box was in operation and being maintained.’’

 

St Margret and South Marston ward councillors

Councillor Russell Holland, ward member – ‘’ I don't object - I have put a post up on our facebook page to check but I can't see this being an issue.’’

Councillor Robert Jandy, ward member – No Comment received.

Councillor Roger Smith, ward member - No Comment received.

 

Walcot and Park North

Councillor Steve Allsop, ward member – ‘’Content with recommendation’’

Councillor Abdul Amin, ward member – ‘’ Please go ahead as recommended.’’

Councillor Emma Bushell, ward member – ‘’ Also content.’’

Portfolio Holder / Cabinet Member: Councillor Gary Sumner, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning

Shadow / Group Spokespersons: Councillor Jim Robbins, Opposition Group spokesperson- No Comment received Councillor Stan Pajak, Minority Group spokesperson – No Comment received

Date of Notice: Date of Notice: 16th January 2020

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