Welcome to the Old Town & Lawn Conservatives Site. This site is regularly updated with the latest news on how we are representing you as your local Councillors in Swindon Borough Council.
Cllr Fionuala Foley
Cllr Mike Bawden
Cllr Brian Mattock
Robert Buckland
Your Old Town & Lawn Conservative Team
Monthly SurgeryDon’t forget, if you would like to talk to one of us on a one to one basis, please come along to one of our surgeries. They are held at the Croft Sports Centre on the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 12noon. No appointment is necessary.
Conservatives Making A Real Difference On Swindon Council
Year
Party In Control
Council Tax Increase
Council Rating (Old System)
Council Rating (New System)
2001/02
Labour
8.5%
N/A
N/A
2002/03
Labour
15.5%
Poor
0 Stars
2003/04
Labour
15.5%
Poor
0 Stars
2004/05
Conservative
3%
Weak
1 Star
2005/06
Conservative
4.8%
Fair
2 Stars
2006/07
Conservative
3.4%
Fair
2 Stars(Almost 3 Stars)
2007/08 ConservativeAudit Commision says Swindon Improving StronglyOne of only 18 Councils out of 150 in the UK!
[24/07/08 - Croft Community Cycle Trail]
Croft Community Cycle Trail Nationwide employees dig deep for new bike route
A new mountain bike trail has opened in Swindon, thanks to the hard work of volunteers from Nationwide ...
[04/06/08 - Planners Keep The Bulldozers Away]
Plans to demolish and rebuild part of Swindon's Victoria Hospital site have been refused.
The proposal was rejected last night at a meeting of Swindon Council's planning committee.
Developer DP ...
[22/05/08 - New Council Responsibilities]
Swindon Borough Council committees and roles 2008/09.
Cllr Fionuala Foley: Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and Deputy Leader of the Council
Appointments Comm, Chief Officer Appointments Comm, C ...
[02/04/08 - Cllr Mike Bawden Re-Elected!]
OLD TOWN & LAWN (Electorate: 8,147)
Majority: 1,477
Turnout: 3,139 (38.53%)
Candidate
Party
Votes
Mike Bawden
Conservatives
2,015
Mark Wheaver
&n ...
[15/03/08 - Get Screened For Prostrate Cancer]
A politician has sounded warnings to men about the dangers of prostate cancer.
Councillor Mike Bawden (Cons, Old Town and Lawns) is battling prostate cancer himself and wants to encourage others to g ...