Prior to the pandemic Swindon’s council tenants were able to phone in any housing repair. During the pandemic the housing … More
Category: Swindon
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
The “Addison Act” and the building of Pinehurst
Parallels between the housing crisis in 1919 and today This pamphlet draws on original research into the Addison Act and … More
Swindon’s first council estate – The Addison Act and the building of Pinehurst
Pinehurst was Swindon’s first council housing estate. Building started under the 1919 Housing and Planning Act introduced by Liberal … 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
The centenary of the “Addison Act”
“The money we propose to spend on housing is an insurance against Bolshevism and revolution” Introduction The year 2019 marks … More
Swindon: the real picture – Part One
What’s happening with earnings? News from the Centre for Cities report was picked up by local politicians as an opportunity … More
A ‘low wage, low welfare’ town
It’s all very well David Renard clutching the Cities Report for a photo opportunity, but if you want to make … More
“Cash strapped Councils struggle to cope as Osborne’s austerity cuts bite”
Research by the Financial Times shows the extent to which local authorities are struggling to cope with the cuts in … More
