Achievements

Recreation, Open Spaces & Play Areas

• New teenage equipment in King George V Field multiplay system, a gyrospiral, aerospeed, aeroskate and roll up etc with an artificial turf surface.
• Haydonleigh Park - New Multi Use Games Area nr Haydonleigh School.
• Re-vamp and extension to Bowls Green Toddler Area.
• Repairs to existing equipment at King George V Field.
• Repairs to some of the existing equipment in Trent Road Field.
• Repairs to some of the existing equipment in the Council play areas.

Leisure Gardens

All plots taken, and the waiting list is currently closed due to the large numbers on the list future vacancies. Various improvements to fencing, hedges etc have been carried out to improve security of the site.

Environmental

• Arboriculture work at various locations.
• Provision of additional dog waste bins and litter bins at a number of locations around the Parish.

Highways, Footpaths & Rights of Way

The Parish Council has been in consultation with the Borough Council with regard to the diversion of footpaths in the new development areas.

Seating has been provided to some bus shelters.

The Parish Council has successfully lobbied the Borough Council for changes in signage and changes in the carriageway markings at Thamesdown Drive and its junction with the A419.

The Parish Council has provided £15,000 funding towards the recent provision of a pedestrian crossing in Thames Avenue opposite the Home Ground Pharmacy and Surgery

Emergency Planning

Following the flooding within the parish during July 2006 and July 2007 an Emergency Committee has been formed and an Emergency Plan developed. The intention is that this plan could be adapted to use for any emergency, not just flooding.

Flood Alleviation Works

The Parish Council has been liaising with Thames Water, the Environment Agency and Swindon Borough Council with regard to works to be carried out in the Parish.

Christmas Parcels Scheme

Members of the Parish Council and the community distributed 436 parcels to elderly residents of the Parish.

Sponsorship & Grants to Voluntary Organisations

• Donations made to 5 organisations.
• Grants made to Young At Heart Club & Over 60's Club.
• Sponsorship of the Haydon Wick Newsletter.
• Sponsorship of Haydon Wick Community Transport.

Work with Young People

The Youth Parish Council meets regularly and has been involved in a number of projects

The Youth Parish Council have been involved in the Every Action Counts campaign to raise awareness of global issues.

The Council and Youth council has been instrumental in the provision a Youth Session at the Underground for 10-13 years old - lol@undrgrn.

The Youth Parish Council visited the new Swindon Central Library

The Underground

The Parish Council is funding the employment of a Youth Leader to run Youth Sessions at the Underground for 10-13 years old - lol@undrgrnd, which are held on Friday evenings.

Haydon Wick Newsletter

The Newsletter continues to be circulated three times a year which is now available on the Council web site.

A Quality for Life Questionnaire/Survey was included in the Winter edition of the Newsletter and a very good response was received.

NeST

The Parish Council continues to support a Neighbourhood Safety Team for Haydon Wick. The Parish Council provides meeting room space.

Local Policing

The Parish Council supports local policing and has purchased two bicycles for local police use.

Planning Applications

85+ Applications have been commented upon including final phases of Haydon 3.

Section 106 Agreements

Representatives of the Council has been meeting on a regular basis with representatives of Blunsdon St Andrew Parish Council, Ward Councillors and Swindon Borough Officers regarding projects for funding from Section 106 monies generated from the Northern Development.

Haydon Wick Community Transport

The scheme is operated from the Council Offices. It provides door-to door-transport for elderly and disabled residents of the Parish.

Council Offices

The Offices have been used by:-

• Swindon Borough Council.
• Parent Partnership for Seminars.
• The NHS Primary Care Trust.
• RNIB.
• NeST.
• a Parenting Course run by local Health Visitors.
• Local Health Visitors for Parenting Courses.
• Haydon Wick Artists Society meets each week at the premises and has held a several day seminars plus an exhibitions of their work in 2008.
• Borough Councillors for monthly surgeries.

A Photovoltaic System has been installed on the Office roof which generates electricity from light. Energy Surplus to Council office use will be sold back to the National Grid.

Education Provision

The Council made comments in the Admissions Arrangements for the latest Academic year in Northern Swindon

Freedom of Information

The Parish Council adopted a new Publication Scheme approved by the Information Commissioner With effect from 1 January 2009

Data Protection Act 1998

The Parish Council is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.

Parish Council website

The website includes information on the Parish, including photographs, a News page, the diary of meetings, agenda and minutes of the previous meeting. The layout of the web site has been improved and new pages introduced.

Connecting People Connecting Places

The Parish Council held a stands at drop-in sessions held at the Tawny Owl and North Swindon