Swindon Borough Council has made the following media release: A Government-appointed planning inspector has dismissed an appeal against Swindon Borough Council’s refusal of a major town expansion application at Lotmead Farm, east of the A419. In June 2016, the Council refused two outline planning applications submitted by land promoters, Ainscough Strategic Land, for the development… read more
You can view or download the transport report below: July 2018 Transport Report
In 2016, a parish plan consultation was carried out by a group of volunteers who collated the replies and reported back to the Parish Council. This document was requested in connection with the recent planning application submitted to SBC for 30 houses on New Road in Chiseldon. View or download the Parish Plan Consultation
Rachel Davies who wrote this report has requested that you do not copy and paste large sections of the report. Please use it to guide you when writing your own comments to SBC. Development has consistently been opposed on this site. The primary purpose of the AONB designation is to conserve and enhance the natural… read more
Council to use £195,000 of Government funding to help town’s rough sleepers Proposals to help Swindon’s rough sleepers off the streets and into accommodation have been given a major boost. Swindon Borough Council has been awarded £194,125 by the Government to fund a range of measures to support those who find themselves living on the… read more
Big Thank You For The Turnout What a turnout! Thanks to everyone who came along to the New Road meeting last night and patiently moved outside when the Borrelli room was bursting it’s seams! We will, as promised get all the information out to you that was discussed last night. You can email me with… read more
Please note the change of venue for this meeting. A Public consultation on the proposed New Road Housing development is scheduled to take place on Monday 11th June, from 7- 9 pm at the Chiseldon House Hotel. The Parish Council want to ensure that they receive a good representation of views from its residents, this is… read more
Changes to Parish meeting dates: June full council now Monday 18th June Environment, General Purpose and Amenities meeting now Monday 25th June
Please note that this post has been edited with a change of venue. A Public consultation on the proposed New Road Housing development is scheduled to take place on Monday 11th June, from 7- 9 pm @ Chiseldon House Hotel. The Parish Council want to ensure that they receive a good representation of views from its… read more
Easing Congestion At Mannington Work to create more queuing space for traffic on the approach to Mannington Roundabout from Tewkesbury Way has been rescheduled. This is because overnight resurfacing cannot take place until Thurs, 5 and Fri, 6 July. The long traffic island on Tewkesbury Way will be removed the week before (starting Monday, 25 June). By completing… read more
The Highway Code: Rule Change For Motorways The Highway Code section about motorways will be changing on Wednesday, 4 June 2018. The change to rule 253 will now allow learner drivers to have motorway lessons with an approved driving instructor. This will help to make sure more drivers know how to use motorways safely.
Throughout Dementia Action Week, Swindon Borough Council will be bringing the town together to better support over 2,000 people and their carers who are living with dementia. Next week (21 – 27 May 2018), the Council will be working in partnership with many other organisations to offer activities to people with dementia, while also promoting… read more
The June Borough/Parish surgery is this coming Saturday 2nd June 2018. It’s in the Calley Memorial Hall on Draycott Road from 11.30 to 12.30 so please come along with any issues you wish to discuss.
Well done to Morgan Tree Surgery for an excellent job so far at the Recreation Ground with the trees. The newly displayed Coronation Gate looks great!
Land at Common Head – Hills UK Ltd From the developers “Pro Vision“: We shall be holding a community consultation event on Wednesday 20th June between 3pm and 7pm at the Holiday Inn Express Swindon West (which is located close to the corner of Marlborough Road (A4259) and Dorcan Way (B4006) regarding our clients, Hills… read more
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: May 2018 is now available.
Programme of improvement well underway for Swindon’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub Swindon Borough Council’s plan to improve its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) has been reinforced following a two-day focused visit by Ofsted. Under the new national inspection framework introduced in January, two government inspectors confirmed two areas that require priority action from the Council after examining… read more
There is a new app for mobile phone users to buy tickets which can be read from the phone by the ticket machine on the bus. The new app is called Click it 2 ride. A number of improvements have been made at Regent’s Circus, Swindon with a new bus lane and stops and new… read more
Electrification work at Swindon Station Letter to the Leader of the Council from Great Western Railway Dear David Electrification work at Swindon station over the late May Bank Holiday will mean rail replacement coaches operating between Gloucester and Swindon from Saturday 26 May to Monday 28 May. Trains will operate from Cheltenham to Gloucester on… read more
Foster Care Fortnight sees start of campaign for new foster carers in Swindon A major recruitment campaign has started in Swindon to find people who could give vulnerable children and teenagers a home. Last year, around 350 children and teenagers needed a foster home in Swindon. Keeping children from Swindon in the borough is one… read more