Town Council

Highworth Town Council
Council Offices, High Street, Highworth SN6 7AG
01793 762377
 
The Highworth Town Council plays an important role in making the decisions that matter to Highworth.

Following their election in 2003, the Highworth Conservative Group have actioned and confirmed the following:

•Retained the Town Council Rate Charge within the rate of inflation during the past four years.

•Approved the increase of the Towns Councils pledge to the Rec Swimming Pool Project, from £50,000 to £150,000.

•Installed improved 'litter bins' in the Town Centre, in keeping with the Town architecture.

•Continued with the policy to provide 'Dog bins' throughout the Town.

•Improved the floral arrangements in the Town Centre, throughout the year.

•Improved the cricket and football changing room facilities.

•Renovated and enlarged the equipment storage sheds in the recreation ground.

•Approved a scheme to improve tourist awareness of our historic town, with installation during 2007.

•Introduced CCTV in the Town Square and Council Offices to monitor anti-social behaviour.

•Approved improved lighting of the High Street and Market Square.

•Approved funds to up-grade and improve all children's play areas during 2007.

•Approved further grants to the Youth Service in Highworth, during years 2007 and 2008, to assist 10-13 year old children to enter the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

•Examined all Planning Applications to ensure Highworth is not over developed.

•Supported the 'Highworth Community Planning Group' (a non Town Council

group) to obtain funds to finance initiatives for the improvements within Highworth Town.

•Approved the scheme to allow the Highworth Market to operate in the High Street on specified occasions.

•Changed the Town Council procedure to allow all councillors to be members of all committees.


HIGHWORTH TOWN COUNCILLORS 2006/2007

In some cases the Councillors are different to those elected in 2003. This is where the original Councillors have either retired, or been removed for not attending. The new Councillors will have been co-opted.

TOWN MAYOR AND CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL

Councillor Richard Scotchmer, (Conservative)
Lassington House, 29 Swindon Street, Highworth SN6 7AH.
Tel: 764172

VICE CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY MAYOR

Councillor C. Horton, (Conservative)
Nell Farm, Hannington, Swindon SN6 7RU
Tel: 765526

Town Councillors

Councillor Chris Baskerville, (Conservative)
323 The Cullerns, Highworth SN6 7NX
Tel: Home 01793 763695 Tel: 07966 888467

 

Councillor Mrs. Melanie Duff, (Conservative)
(Also a Swindon Borough Councillor)
Stubbs Hill Farm, Blunsdon SN26 7ES
Tel: 723363

 

Councillor Brian Freeman (Labour)
1 Stonefield Drive, Highworth SN6 7DA
Tel: 762791

Councillor Miss Sara Freeman, (Conservative)
Crouch Farm, Lechlade Road, Highworth SN6 7QS
Tel: 762489

Councillor Rod Haines, (Ind)
19 The Dormers, Highworth SN6 7NY
Tel: 762123

Councillor Gordon Jefferies, (Conservative)
‘Tranatore’ Highworth Road, Stratton SN3 4QS
Tel: 825415

Councillor Mrs.Angela Livall, (Conservative)
Pentylands Farm, Highworth SN6 7QH
Tel: 762244

Councillor Anthony Peake, (Conservative)
(Also a Swindon Borough Councillor)
Stanton Waters Farm, Hannington, Swindon SN6 7RY
Tel: 721248

Councillor Mrs.Maureen Penny, (Conservative)
Copper Lodge, 85 Eastrop, Highworth SN6 7AT
Tel: 861821

Councillor Ken Poulton, (Conservative)
9 Stonefield Drive, Highworth SN6 7DA
Tel: 762551

Councillor John Toll, (Conservative)
49 The Willows, Highworth SN6 7PH
Tel: 786300 Mobile 07980921161

Councillor Mrs. Lynn Vardy, (Labour)
The Old School House, Shrivenham Road, Highworth SN6 7BZ
Tel: 762521

Councillor Steve Weisinger, (Conservative)
65 Grove Hill, Highworth SN6 7JL
Tel: 762723

 
Following the elections in May 2003, the Conservative Group took
control of Highworth Town Council.
All Conservative candidates were duly elected, replacing
the former Labour Town Councillors.
 
Election Results
 
R Haines 1241 (Ind)
C J Arkell 1223 (Tory)
K A Poulton 1217 (Tory)
M F A Duff 1217 (Tory)
A H Livall 1150 (Tory)
G Jefferies 1133 (Tory)
S E Freeman 1110 (Tory)
S Weisenger 1077 (Tory)
C J M Baskerville 1056 (Tory)
L Vardy 1003 (Lab)
M Dilly 922 (Lab)
C Horton 978 (Tory)
R Scotchmer 963 (Tory)
A Peake 943 (Tory)
B Freeman 890 (Lab)
 
All other candidates did not get elected.
 
Stop Press! Maureen Dilley, who is also a Labour Councillor for Covingham & Nythe has been thrown off the Town Council for failing to turn up for six months. She has now been replaced by a co-optee, Ms Maureen Penny.
 
 
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