Denying the housing crisis in Swindon

Back in October David Renard, in his capacity as Environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association wrote that “There is … More

Prejudice against council housing

Russell Holland’s extraordinary outburst reported in the Advertiser ( £400k for no houses ‘money down the drain’) shows his prejudice … More

Crisis of housing affordability Both David Renard the Council Leader and MP Robert Buckland highlighted from the Centre for Cities … More

What’s happening with earnings? News from the Centre for Cities report was picked up by local politicians as an opportunity … More

Article after article by David Renard drives home the message that Swindon Borough Council ‘has no choice’. It has to … More

At the Council meeting yesterday I asked a couple of questions on the Community Governance Review which will consider whether … More

Just when I was thinking that’s a good letter from Des Moffatt (“Beware Parish Plan”) he said this: “…I am … More

Interesting to see that David Renard has signed a joint letter to the Observer with other Council leaders from all … More

A letter to the Swindon Advertiser In response to Charles Linfield (“shoring up support”, October 8th) my letter did address … More

Since the beginning of the 1980’s Council tenants have, in law, had a ‘secure tenancy’. This gives us real security. … More