PARISH OF CHISELDON in the Chiseldon Ward. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council following the resignation of Councillor Anthony Howlett on 20/12/2004. Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies. The rule allows… read more
The Parish Council precept for the year starting 1st April 2025 will be £173,000. This is an increase from a static 2-year period of £160,000. Many of the Council’s ongoing costs have increased, and the council are also aware of the needs of the parish with regards to the overall appearance, in the light of… read more
PARISH OF CHISELDON in the Chiseldon Ward. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council following the resignation of Councillor Steven Woodham on 0912/2004 Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies. The rule allows… read more
A near £20m gap in next year’s budget will be at the top of the agenda when Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet meets next week (11 Dec). Councillors will be told the local authority’s latest accounts show a forecast £7.6m in-year budget overspend with next year’s budget (2025/26) showing an estimated £18.9m budget gap. The current… 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
Efforts to embed an open, transparent and collaborative culture at Swindon Borough Council have been recognised in a report by the Local Government Association (LGA). In September 2024, the Council invited a team of senior councillors and officers from other local authorities to undertake a ‘Corporate Peer Challenge’, which included a four day onsite visit… read more
On 24th October, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP, announced in her speech to the Local Government Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024, the launch of a government consultation on enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at council meetings. This consultation seeks views on the detail and practical implications of allowing… read more
We’re delighted to welcome Anthony Howlett to the council as one of our newest councillors, co-opted 9th September at our full council meeting. Anthony lives with his partner at Burderop Park, and his many years as a management consultant are sure to be an asset to the council. Welcome Anthony!
From Swindon Borough Council: We recently launched the Swindon Plan which sets out our long-term priorities to build a fairer, better and greener Swindon working with communities and partners across the Borough. The Plan was shaped by the ideas and feedback of local people as part of our ongoing commitment to ensure we listen to what matters… read more
We are pleased to announce that on Mon 12th August, Jo Stevens and Stephen Turley were co-opted on to the council. They both live in Chiseldon with their families and bring a wide variety of skills and experience with them. This now leaves us with 4 vacancies for Cllrs. Please contact the Clerk if this… read more
You can see the full results at East Wiltshire – General election results 2024 – BBC News or in the screenshot below.
Notice of Casual Vacancy PARISH OF CHISELDON in the Chiseldon Ward. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council following the resignation of Councillor Andy Rogers on 1/5/2004 Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now… read more
Note: for pdf versions of the documents, which preserve hyperlinks, please click below: Borough notice of election Police Crime Commissioner notice of election PCC Election Address notice
Residents who are registered to vote in Swindon will soon start to receive their poll card which provides details of their polling station as well as the photo ID requirements for the Borough and Police and Crime Commissioner elections, taking place on Thursday, 2 May. This year, the poll cards will come in the form of an… read more
Get involved and help build your community by working as a parish councillor. Can you spare a little time each month to work with others, making decisions that affect your community? Please get in touch for more information by emailing clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk.