SWANS were again on the agenda of the Development Committee. Saltash has a thriving colony of about 50 swans who are protected by law under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981, so it is an offence to kill or injure these birds, to take their eggs or destroy their nests. Last year a swan was badly damaged by vandals and had to be cared for before returning it to the river. The Town Council proposes to erect a board offering advice concerning swan and human safety at Waterside.