Councillor David Renard

BSc Hons (Open), LCGI, DipSysPrac (Open), BTEC 4 Professional Award in Local Governance
Cabinet Member for Children's Services
Web Site Editor

First Elected: 2 May 2002
Re-elected: 4 May 2006
Re-elected 6 May 2010
Term: 2 Years due to the boundary review

Address: 5 Borage Close
Haydon Wick
Swindon, SN2 2TF
Mob: 07824 550483
E-Mail: drenard@swindon.gov.uk
Twitter: @CllrDavidRenard
Skype: david_renard

If I am unavailable please contact either Cllr Rex Barnett or Clr Claire Ellis or mailto:rgarrett@swindon.gov.uk on 463424 or docampbell@swindon.gov.uk on 463420

David (right) campaigning with Francis Maude MP, the (then) Conservative Party Chairman - April 2007

David working at home on Council and Ward issues.

Facebook page: www.facebook
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Twitter profile @CllrDavidRenard

Council and Other Committees:

• Cabinet
• Children's Joint Commissioning Board (Chairman)
• Local Safeguarding Children Board
• Special Committee
• Appointments Committee
• Council Joint Consultative Committee
• Staff Joint Committee
• Plas Pencelli Management Committee
• Member of the Shadow Housing Board

Genuine Comments made by Local Residents, Tenants, Service Users, Council officers, fellow councillors about David (a selection of those received mainly in writing but also verbally)

"I would like to say a very big thank you for all your help with everything I have asked of you.''	"We just wanted to thank you for your help in getting this resolved. We were very impressed by the service we received from the council. Thank you again.''		"Swindon is a much better place for having such hard-working councillors as yourself. It's a refreshing change to see.''
"Thank you for your help with our tree issue! Thanks for sorting things out so promptly.''	I just wanted to say that I think you are a fantastic Cllr and cabinet member and you do a great job. You are clearly dedicated to what you do, and come across as genuinely interested in people and passionate about what you do. This speaks volumes in my book, so don't ever change. Well done and thank you for being one of the good and dedicated councillors.
"....................but thank you so much for your intervention, it has been invaluable. I cannot describe how elated we are, thank you very much.''	"Many thanks for your speedy response and for answering all my queries. You have been most helpful and your help with getting the path attended to will be most appreciated by all the neighbours too. "You have restored my faith in local government!''
"Thankyou so much for your help, they've (the Council's tree gang) been back and finished it all, it looks so much better,we will have the summer for so much longer now. Thankyou again.''	".... for all you have done, I really thank you. I don't just have a new home, I have a new life..........I know how busy you must be and I just wanted to say thank you.''		"My husband has always voted Labour but, thanks to your help, he is thinking of voting for you.''
"Thank you for your message. I have heard this afternoon, that I still have my 8 weeks respite. I have hadïmy carers assessment, so now I can settle down again to look after my husband, knowing I can have a break every 3 months. I do appreciate all you have done for me. Thank you.''			"Just to say that Xxxxx died on x Day xx Month. Many thanks for helping to give her a sense of security in the last few months of her life.''
"We have always voted Liberal Democrat but we will be voting for you next time.''	"You are a very good councillor. You do your job very well.''		"I am writing to express my thanks for your help recently with the care of my partner's mother...''
"Thank-you for your prompt reply and action on this matter. It is really pleasing for my voice to be finally heard on this matter...''	"Congratulations on your re-election. Our household of three all voted for you. Let me just thank you once again for all the help you have given me with clearing the overgrown shrubs and trees.''
"You are very good at what you do.''	"Suffice to say all help is much appreciated.''''		"Thank you for your quick response.''
Thank you for your time and kindness with regards to my homelessness. Your quick response and input has made a great difference to my situation.	"Thanks once again. Your prompt actions are appreciated. It is so good to know that we have Conservative councillors like you and your colleagues working to make things better for us.''		"Thank you for getting back to me so promptly. This is wonderful news!! Many thanks for everything, "Keep up the good work!!''
"Thank you for your quick response and efforts, it is appreciated.''	"Thank you for making enquiries on my behalf.''		"That's kind David. Keep up the good work.''
"Thank you does not seem enough to say, your prompt action and resolving of this situation is greatly appreciated. Once again, you have proved that you are one of the best MPs (sic) we have. I thank you once again on behalf of my mum too. Take care and may God bless you and your work.''	"Thank you for taking the time on Friday to thank myself and others involved. From my perspective it has been really positive to have in you, such a supportive Cabinet member so closely involved within leadership and across the various work areas.''		Hi, Just want to say thank you for taking this matter up. The job has been completed by the owners of the houses we now have NO dangerous wall. Brilliant Many thanks
"Let me thank you for the help provided by both yourself and xxx xxxxx.''	"I would like to thank you for your help in this matter, it is greatly appreciated.''		"Once again I appreciate your efforts.''
"Thank u very much u r a star.''	"Thank you David, good job you are on the ball as always.''		"The job completed this morning, both my mother and I thank you for your help.''
"I arrived home from work today to find the fencing opposite my house completely restored, it's very good work. I do hope that this action will resolve our problems ...... I really didn't expect anything to happen about the damaged fencing so soon, thank you so much to everyone who had a part in actioning it so quickly.''

Charity and Voluntary Work

Governor at Haydonleigh Primary School (2000 - present)

Governor at Isambard Secondary School (2002 - End 2007)

Chairman of 1st Swindon Sea Scouts Association (2007 - Present)

Governor at Haydonleigh Primary School (2000 - present)Governor at Isambard Secondary School (2002 - End 2007)Chairman of 1st Swindon Sea Scouts Association (2007 - Present)

Member of the Haydon Wick Community Fund Panel (2011 - Present)

Chairman Haydon Meadow Pre-School (2000 - 2002)

Volunteer at the Swindon Half Marathon (2005 - present)
Collecting food for FoodBank
Selling Scout Stamps for 1st Swindon Sea Scouts
Laying a wreath of behalf of Swindon Conservatives (2003 - 2007)
Supporting fund raising events for CALM
Supporting fund raising events for Prospect Hospice

Personal Profile

Cllr David Renard is married to Bonita (Bonnie) and they have 3 children. David was born, brought up and educated in Croydon, South London in a multi-cultural environment.

He worked for a number of years in retail travel before moving to Swindon in 1990 (having spent 5 years in Bracknell, Berkshire) to work at W H Smith Travel's Head Office at Greenbridge. When the travel business was sold, David was made redundant and he eventually moved into training and development as well as negotiating and print buying. He graduated with the Open University in 1997. He left full-time work to look after their children and since then has worked for Allied Dunbar (briefly) and Swindon College where he lectured in Travel and Tourism until 2004.

He was elected to Swindon Council in 2002 and elevated to Cabinet in 2004 to take on the Housing portfolio. Since then his portfolio grew in 2006 to also include Adult Social Care and Integration with the Health Service. This enlarged workload meant that he now gives this role his full-time commitment.

In 2010 he was asked to take on the Children's Services portfolio which he was delighted to do since Education was the main motivation for standing for Council back in 2002.

Political Experience

2002 - Present: Councillor for Haydon Wick Ward
2004 - Present: Member of the Council's Cabinet
2003 - 2007: Chairman of North Swindon Conservatives & Swindon Conservatives (after the merger)