Thu, Mar 11th
CllrDavidRenard: Visiting One Step Ahead, a day centre for people with learning disabilities 16 hours ago
CllrDavidRenard: Meeting to approved the accounts and budgets for Plas Pencelli 17 hours ago
Wed, Mar 10th
CllrDavidRenard: Preparing for the Open Forum and formal Cabinet meeting with colleagues. Some difficult decisions to make this evening 04:28 PM
CllrDavidRenard: http://twitpic.com/17pq89 - At the site of the new crossing on Thames Ave, chicane removed, bus stops to be moved. Delivering for residents. 12:49 PM
Tue, Mar 9th
CllrDavidRenard: Just finished chairing the Executive meeting of the 1st Swindon Sea Scouts 10:05 PM
Rex Barnett
Cllr Rex Barnett
Deputy Mayor 2009/10
First elected May 2007
Re-Elected 1 May 2008
Term: 4 Years
(Also a councillor in the 1960s/1970s - see below)
50 Calder Close
Greenmeadow
Haydon Wick
Swindon SN25 3QF
Telephone: 722320
Mobile: 07895 587215
E-mail: rexbarnett@hotmail.com
Council and Other Committees
- Planning Committee
- Appeals Committee
- Economic, Environmental and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Voluntary Work
Governor at Greenmeadow Primary School
Haydon Wick Bowls Club
Driver of Haydon Wick Parish Council community mini-bus
Driver of Haydon Wick Parish Council community mini-bus
Comments made by Local Residents, Tenants and Service Users about Rex
(a selection of those received mainly in writing but also verbally)
(a selection of those received mainly in writing but also verbally)
"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...''
Personal Profile
Rex has lived in North Swindon all his life. He has been married to Sandra for 46 years, they have 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren.
Rex is a very keen tennis player and a member of the Haydon Wick Bowls Club.
He is now retired but worked for the last 20 Years as Sales Manager for an engineering company.
Rex started his working life with the Railways at Swindon Works and served a 5 year apprenticeship as a Gas Fitter & Plumber. He was made redundant by Dr Beeching and then became involved in the building development of British Home Stores, Debenhams and the attached Hotel, the then NEW Princess 
Margaret Hospital and the modenerisation of the Barracks at Aldershot before moving into Engineering Sales.
Margaret Hospital and the modenerisation of the Barracks at Aldershot before moving into Engineering Sales.Rex served as a Swindon Borough Councillor and Wiltshire County Councillor in the late 1960's and early 1970's until pressure of work forced him to stand down. He was a member of various committees: Highway's, Water and the Planning committee as the Vice-Chairman. He is a keen supporter of Plas Pencelli outdoor education centre.
Rex has recently become a Governor again at Greenmeadow Primary School having previously been Chairman of Haydon Wick & Greenmeadow Schools and a Governor of Headlands Grammar School.
Political Experience
Deputy Mayor of Swindon 2009 - 2010
Chairman Haydon Wick Conservatives - 2006 to Present
Chairman Haydon Wick Conservatives - 2006 to Present
Councillor for Haydon Wick - 2007 to Present
Late 60s / early 70s - Swindon Borough Councillor, Wiltshire County Councillor and Haydon Wick Parish Councillor.
On the Borough Council Rex was Vice Chair of Planning, he was a Wiltshire County committee member of the then called Public Protection committee, the Fire Service & Police were under the wing of this committee. Amongst other committees Rex was on the water committee when Swindon provided it's own water.
Locally he was the Chairman of the Governors at Greenmeadow, Haydon Wick and Headlands School, when it was a Grammar School. The Parish Council Meetings were held in a classroom at Greenmeadow School.
On the Borough Council Rex was Vice Chair of Planning, he was a Wiltshire County committee member of the then called Public Protection committee, the Fire Service & Police were under the wing of this committee. Amongst other committees Rex was on the water committee when Swindon provided it's own water.
Locally he was the Chairman of the Governors at Greenmeadow, Haydon Wick and Headlands School, when it was a Grammar School. The Parish Council Meetings were held in a classroom at Greenmeadow School.
Delivering the New Crossing and Chicane removal
10 March 2010
Users of Thames Avenue will have noticed that the much hated chicane by the pharmacy has now gone and a crossing is taking shape.
10 March 2010
Users of Thames Avenue will have noticed that the much hated chicane by the pharmacy has now gone and a crossing is taking shape.
New Allotments soon to become a Reality
8 March 2010
Regular readers of our articles will know that we have been working for some months with residents, Thames Water and the Borough and Par
8 March 2010
Regular readers of our articles will know that we have been working for some months with residents, Thames Water and the Borough and Par
LA School Governor Vacancies in the Ward
3 March 2010
We have just been advised by Swindon Borough Council that Abbey Meads Community Primary School and Greenmeadow Primary
3 March 2010
We have just been advised by Swindon Borough Council that Abbey Meads Community Primary School and Greenmeadow Primary
Requests for Council Services - February Report
1 March 2010
We receive regular reports from the Borough Council on what local residents have been calling in about.
In February easi
1 March 2010
We receive regular reports from the Borough Council on what local residents have been calling in about.
In February easi
Parliamentary Candidate speaks out on Planning Policy
1 March 2010
Conservatives Will Allow Local Communities To Shape The Future Character Of Their Neighbourhoods - Unlike Labour, Who Turned House buil
1 March 2010
Conservatives Will Allow Local Communities To Shape The Future Character Of Their Neighbourhoods - Unlike Labour, Who Turned House buil
Residents' Verdict on the Pot Hole Repairs
26 February 2010
During the last month, we held a poll on how residents thought the Council was dealing with the problem of pot holes after the damag
26 February 2010
During the last month, we held a poll on how residents thought the Council was dealing with the problem of pot holes after the damag
Stop Press - Full Steam Ahead for New Allotments
26 February 2010
We are delighted to announce we have just been advised that Persimmon Homes has agreed to change the covenant on the land adjacent
26 February 2010
We are delighted to announce we have just been advised that Persimmon Homes has agreed to change the covenant on the land adjacent