Our litter pick on Sat 5th April was a big success and we give our thanks to all the volunteer residents and Cllrs who came out to support it. We estimate about 20 people were there, plus the team that started at Badbury. We covered all areas of the parish. Our contractor Allbuild collected the… read more
We are in a very busy time for nesting birds, and the Wiltshire Rural Crime Team would like to raise awareness around the legislation and responsibilities that we all have at this time of year. All wild birds are protected and Schedules were created to highlight their level of protection. Schedule 1 species receive the… read more
What does Wiltshire Digital Drive do? Wiltshire Digital Drive passes on unwanted digital devices to people who need them. The process works like this: What are the aims of Wiltshire Digital Drive? “Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by refurbishing and redistributing unwanted digital devices to those most in need. We are committed… read more
Thank you to all the residents who submitted comments. The EGPA committee has reviewed the comments and we hope the information in the document provided is helpful. It clarifies the current responsibilities for different parties and sets out CPC’s plans, currently under discussion. Review of residents’ comments from the Jan 25 Parish Appearance Survey
Work is underway to deliver £30m of energy efficiency improvements to hundreds of Council-owned homes across Swindon, as part of the Council’s work to invest in the maintenance and improvement of its housing stock. The rollout of retrofit improvements over the next five years include UPVC window and door upgrades, roof replacements and upgrading gas… read more
We’re passing on the following from Dick Millard regarding work on the railway path. We’re having a workday on the Railway Path again. This one will be on Tuesday 18th March. We’ll meet at 9:30 at the Three Trees Café for a coffee, and then go to the cutting just north of Whitefield Farm. We… read more
A change to waste and recycling collections across all households in Swindon was a “real success” and helped prevent a backlog of 40,000 missed collections over the festive period, according to the man in charge of waste at Swindon Borough Council. Councillor Chris Watts, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport, has confirmed that the… read more
We received an updated cost list from our contractor in Nov 2024, for the 2025 grass cutting season. The costs were expected to be around £3000 extra per annum. After looking at the service for grass cutting that is currently provided, and the existing budget and proposed 2025/26 budget and precept, the EGPA committee made… read more
With more and more residents of our town committed to a cleaner and greener Swindon, ‘Keep Swindon Tidy’ volunteers are calling on more support to get Swindon’s streets more clear of litter. As people embark on positive intentions for the year ahead, why not improve your physical health and wellbeing as well as make a… read more
Residents are being asked to help the Council improve the Borough’s recycling rate, after an analysis of bin collections across Swindon showed that several thousand tonnes of recycling material and food waste is being disposed of in black wheelie bins, costing residents £2m a year. As part of its mission to build a greener Swindon,… read more
We should have a road sweeping machine in the Parish on the 7th and 8th Jan. We scheduled this for when people are back at work and hopefully more cars are off the roads. They will do Chiseldon on Tuesday 7th and the rest of the Parish on Wed 8th. Please do move your vehicles… read more
Residents across Swindon are being asked to dispose of their plastic bags and films correctly to help a new council machine separate rubbish more efficiently. Doing so will save the Council money and be better for the environment. A new £1m recycling separator and baler at Swindon Borough Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centre has been… read more
The Parish Council would like to know your views on parish appearance and cleanliness in order to plan ahead with regards to the services we provide. This will enable the council to update/create future plans for the services we provide. Thank you. To complete the survey, please use the QR code below or follow this… read more
On 1st November, the Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero reminded households receiving certain benefits, including Pension Credit, that they could be eligible for extra money to help keep warm during the cold weather until the end of March 2025. DWP’s Cold Weather Payments are an automatic bank… read more
If you’re ever unsure if something can be recycled, or which bin an item should go in, you can use our online Waste Wizard tool. Just type in the item and abracadabra – it tells you which bin or container to place it in. A recent top search was tea bags. These should be placed… read more
Lots of residents have told us they’re worried that their food waste isn’t being recycled properly. What you may not know is that our refuse lorries have two compartments, one that holds the non-recycled waste and one that holds food waste collected for recycling. Crews will tip the food waste caddies from your street into… read more
Deadline extended to 13 September to register interest in Solar Together for solar panel installation at lower prices from trusted installers Due to a higher than projected uptake of the Solar Together scheme, the deadline has been extended to Friday 13 September 2024. This will allow more time for people to register their interest and… read more
From Ward Cllr Elliott: I have been advised by Swindon Borough Council that real, significant progress has been with regards to Earthline at Wroughton Airfield. All hardstanding and structures have been removed and the land re-soiled and seeded. In doing this they avoided Court action. There is one feature ( the wheel wash ) which… read more