Borrowing doesn’t mean higher rents

As quoted in the Swindon Advertiser, Matthew Courtliff appeared to be suggesting that the extra borrowing for the council’s Housing … More

Time to really end austerity

Kevin Small’s warning that next year’s budget might only be balanced by the use of ‘exceptional financial support’ (EFS) is … More

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

Tenants right to choose

Prior to the pandemic Swindon’s council tenants were able to phone in any housing repair. During the pandemic the housing … More

Council tenants should have the choice of how they access housing services

A statement by Swindon Council tenant representatives Swindon Council has unilaterally decided that council tenants can only ask for non-urgent … More

Rent increase: tenants should not pay the cost of government underfunding of council housing

Swindon council will argue that their proposed above inflation 2.7% rent increase for council tenants in 2020-21 is acceptable because … More

Swindon as dormitory town?

According to government statistics not a single ‘social rent’ home was added to Swindon’s housing stock over the last five … More

Cavendish Square demonstration June 22nd 10 a.m.

Parks and East Walcot Community Forum is organising a demonstration at Cavendish Square on Saturday June 22nd at 10 a.m. … More

The Cavendish Square conundrum

Swindon Borough Council has recently bought some land at Cavendish Square for more than £3 million. This was land that … More

Swindon: the real picture – Part 2

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