Additional BEST Sessions Over Half Term
The Parish Council has just booked 2 additional sessions with BEST for a youth provision over October half term. Friday 20th and 27th at 10-12. Look out for further information when the register opens.
Unclaimed Child Trust Fund accounts
Yesterday (18 September), HM Revenue and Customs reminded 18–21-year-olds to claim their Child Trust Fund cash as part of UK Savings Week (18 to 24 September). Child Trust Funds are long-term, tax-free savings accounts and were set up for every child born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, with the government contributing an… read more
Great British Insulation Scheme launched
Today (14 September) the government launched the £1 billion Great British Insulation Scheme to help some families insulate their homes. Families in lower council tax bands with less energy-efficient homes will be offered upgrades such as roof, loft or cavity wall insulation. Customers will be able to use an online checker for the Great British… read more
CSP Public Meeting, 31st October
Swindon Community Safety Partnership (CSP) are committed to working together with members of our communities to tackle crime and help Swindon residents feel safer. We invite you to join us in our first public meeting of the Executive Board to demonstrate our current priorities and plans to make our communities stronger, safer and more effective… read more
Local news, events and updates from Swindon Borough Council
SBC’s latest updates contains items on: Donating food, household items and toiletries to help residents in crisis Free summer activities for 10,000 Swindon children Free upgrades to your home’s energy efficiency The solar panel and battery storage group-buying scheme Sending ‘Letters to Heaven’ and much more! You can read the newsletter from the link below…. read more
Weekly food waste collections being rolled out across Swindon this autumn
The countdown to the biggest change in waste and recycling services in Swindon for 15 years will begin in earnest over the next few months when new recycling containers start being delivered to residents. And, households are being encouraged to put their new containers in a safe place until the new collections begin being rolled… read more
Waste Recycling Disruption
A message from Swindon Brough Council: Due to driver shortages as a result of sickness and leave, there’s currently some disruption to waste and recycling collections, which we apologise for. Our website continues to be updated daily with details of missed collections and advice on what to do if your collections have been affected. Thank… read more
Swindon Carers Centre: Carers Cuppas
Join us at a Carers Cuppa Swindon Carers Centre is launching two new Carers Cuppas in Wroughton and Chiseldon thanks to funding from the Wiltshire Community Foundation. A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health condition or addiction cannot cope without their… read more
Council receives £500k to refurbish Chiseldon Firs Transit Site
Council receives £500k funding to refurbish Chiseldon Firs Transit Site More than half a million pounds will be spent refurbishing the Chiseldon Firs Transit Site just outside of Swindon. The site, which is located within the Swindon Borough, offers Gypsies and Travellers that come through Swindon a safe area that does not impact on local… read more
Could you volunteer as a Governor at Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School
Shared on behalf of Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School. Have we piqued your interest in school governance? Do you care about improving children’s education and want to contribute to your local community? Can you volunteer, become part of a team and value contributions made by others? Are you willing to challenge and ask questions?… read more
SSEN announces £280,000 of funding to boost community resilience
12th June saw the launch of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s latest Resilient Communities Fund; enabling communities across central southern England to apply for awards that will help them to build resilience in the face of prolonged power interruptions, for example during storms and severe weather events which can damage the electricity infrastructure…. read more
Solar Together scheme: cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses
Solar Together scheme offers cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses For full details and links, please visit this page. Households and businesses across Wiltshire and Swindon have the opportunity to save on energy bills and generate their own electricity by purchasing high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive… read more
Cemetery Management: Public Notice After Safety Measures Put in Place on Stones
CEMETERY MEMORIAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS RESULTS. As a result of our April 2023 memorial inspection by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, the council has been provided with details of 47 memorial stones which are classed as unsafe by the ICCM. They have provided us with a series of letters that we will send to… read more
Update on Parish and Ward Cllrs following election results.
Parish Council: Cllrs Bates, Ford, Harris, Simpson, Jackson and Sunners are no longer Cllrs as of today 9th May. Some may apply to be co-opted back onto the council in due course. Fareed Ahmed Quidwai is now a Parish Cllr. Ward Cllrs: Jenny Jefferies is no longer Ward Cllr Neil Hopkins is our new Ward… read more
Coronation Events Update
Thanks to everyone who contributed to and/or attended our Coronation event on Saturday 29th April! You can now see photos of the day on our dedicated Coronation Events page.
Community Action Fund now open for applications from local groups and organisations
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is once again offering grants of up to £5,000 to local organisations and charities as a way of giving back to the community. Every year the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Action Fund is delivered in partnership with Wiltshire Community Foundation and supports voluntary groups to… read more
Coronation Party, Saturday 29th April
See more details about our Coronation party event.
Chiseldon Firs Site Work
Over the coming months there will be increased activity at Chiseldon Firs by a number of contractors attending the site to complete valuable tasks. We are keen to ensure, as always, unusual activity is reported and want to assure you that during this current increased activity on behalf of Swindon Borough Council, that the Jersey… read more