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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