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Fibre updateThe road works required for Openreach to complete the fibre installation in Hinton Parva and going towards Bishopstone have been brought forward, thanks to ongoing pressure from the parish council and intervention by our Ward Councillor Gary Sumner.Work will recommence on 18th March. There will be road closures at Church Row and Hatchett Hill, Hinton Parva, between 18-22 March to enable these works to take place.
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Fibre voucher scheme – installation progress reportWe have just received a report from Openreach, summarised below.Sadly there is no timeline for resolution, but we expect to receive ongoing reports and will keep you informed. Some of the works mentioned will require permissions from landowners, which may take a little time. Parish Councillors are doing all they can to help with gaining permissions.Hinton Parva.There is a blockage for the main feed cable on the route from the area of the village hall up to the junction with Church Row. This will need a permit and looks to be done on a weekend when traffic is minimal. There are outstanding groundwork issues where we need to excavate down a small narrow footpath. Groundworks also required at the Hatchett Hill/Hinton Hill junction. All other work has been completed we are just waiting on some of the issues so we can test and commission the build and make it live.Bishopstone.All of the poling has been complete apart from a decayed pole that still needs to be replaced. There is a little bit of ground work to be completed around Church Walk so we can avoid having a pole there (this was requested by Parish Council). There is some minor work still to be completed but nothing that will take a long time once complete we can make the network live.
‘Let’s talk Swindon’ engagement events in JanuaryThroughout January, Swindon Borough Council is inviting all councillors, residents, colleagues and partners to take part in a borough-wide engagement exercise called ‘Let’s talk Swindon’. They want to hear feedback on their future priorities and how they can help residents and Swindon as a whole to thrive and prosper. Your invaluable input will help them evolve a new corporate plan, called the Swindon Plan. Come along to one of the five community events to hear an overview of the draft plan SBC has developed, and share your thoughts on how they should take this forward. You can book your place now to attend any of the following events: Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 6.00pm to 9.00pm Foundation Park, County Ground Lane, Swindon SN1 2FD Monday, 22 January 2024, 6.00pm to 9.00pm Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue, Swindon SN25 1QQ Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 6.00pm to 900pm Pinetrees Community Centre, The Cirle, Pinehurst, Swindon SN2 1RF Thursday, 25 January 2024, 6.00pm to 9.00pm Toothill Community Centre, Dunwich Drive, Toothill, Swindon SN5 8DH Saturday, 27 January 2024, 2.00pm to 5.00pm St John’s Church Hall,103 Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon, England, SN3 2LGThere will also be an opportunity to give your thoughts on the draft Swindon Plan throughout January via the Borough Council's new ‘Let’s talk Swindon’ engagement hub.
Let’s talk Swindon | Swindon Borough Council
Invitation for residents to feedback on our future priorities in this community engagement exercise.