28/04/07 - Re-Elect Cllr Stoddart, 250 Words

I am extremely proud to have represented the growing Abbey Meads ward since 2000 with fellow Councillors Justin Tomlinson & Owen Lister. 

As a Councillor I have been instrumental in putting local residents first, whether communicating all year round, organising public meetings or taking a lead on local issues. 

In Abbey Meads the key issues in the last 12 months, I have delivered on are:

• Saving Junction 6a from closure
• Blunsdon Arms pub, instead of a McDonalds / KFC in Ash Brake
• Additional primary school places
• Supporting the ‘Save the Speedway’ campaign
• Tough action on developers who do not keep unadopted areas clean and tidy
• Public meeting to shape the Priory Vale village centre shops and pub
• Public meeting to tackle anti-social behaviour

As a former accountant, I have used my financial experience to play a key part in ending the unacceptable Council Tax hikes.

I support the Conservatives positive agenda for improving Swindon:

• Fair & affordable Council Tax – an end to the 42% hikes
• Two star and improving Council – no longer the worst in the UK
• New central library, on time and on budget
• Town centre regeneration
• Rising standards and new facilities in Education & Social Services
• Improving leisure and youth facilities
• Full weekly kerbside recycling for all homes in 07/08
• Free graffiti removal service and cleaner streets
• Communicating (leaflets, door knocking, surgeries & website updates) with local residents all year round

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