Visiting housing tenants to ask open questions and generate meaningful conversations is the focus of a new intervention initiative by Swindon Borough Council. As part of an approach called ‘Behind Every Door’, Housing officers have visited more than 180 council tenants in three months to ensure they are receiving the support they need. Work to… read more
By way of update; I write to inform you of changes to the upcoming programme of works at New Road, Chiseldon. The works will be extending an extra day into the weekend and due for completion on Saturday 25th January 2025. Upon review of the works phasing for this scheme, it was decided that an… read more
Swindon Borough Council has been asked to consider introducing a 30mph speed limit, and associated 40mph “buffer zones”, on Draycott Close adjacent the existing Dracott Close parking area. Pleasee the following documents for further information. Draycot Foliat Letter Jan 25. From SBC Consultation Plan Jan 2025 from SBC. Draycot Foliat
Please see the letter attached for further details of the New Road closure from Monday 6th January 2025 for 15 working days between the hours of 07:30 and 18:00. B4005 New Road Chiseldon – Residents Letter
Local residents have been praised for doing their bit to keep Swindon’s roads in a safe condition. It comes as Swindon Borough Council announced it had carried out a total of 10,230 pothole repairs last year. In order to keep on top of defects in the Borough’s roads, the Council relies on local residents to… 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
Energy vouchers to help reduce the cost of bills are being sent to 1,923 residents by Swindon Borough Council. Worth £385,000, the vouchers are being issued by the Council through the Household Support Fund. The Council was awarded £1.5m from the Government in early October through the Household Support Fund, to provide vulnerable households with… read more
A free service to help residents pay their Council Tax bill if they are struggling financially has been launched by Swindon Borough Council. First Steps is a new service that offers non-judgemental and supportive advice, providing residents with help to overcome any difficulties they have which may affect their ability to pay their tax bills…. 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
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
People in Swindon are being encouraged to continue to report instances of anti-social behaviour (ASB) so Swindon Borough Council and partner agencies can keep tackling the issues in local communities. More than 1,100 cases of ASB have been handled in the last six months by the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour and Housing Enforcement teams, as well… read more
All Swindon households will see permanent changes to their waste and recycling collections, in order to provide an efficient and reliable service to residents. From Christmas Day (25 Dec), all households will see their collection days move by two working days, due to a change in the way Swindon Borough Council operates its services. As… read more
The latest news update from Swindon Council is well worth a look, with items on: How the Council’s finances are doing The regeneration plans for land around the railway station The future of the Oasis Leisure Centre Extra funding available for vulnerable people this winter Money advice events Read the newsletter by following the link… 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
Christmas festivities in Swindon are set to get underway later this month with a variety of events across the town. The Christmas light switch-on in Swindon town centre will kick-off local events on Saturday 23 November from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Read more about Swindon Christmas events, including the Christmas Market, Christmas at STEAM, and the… read more
N.B. You can see original article, including artist’s rendering of the proposed venue, here. Plans to build a new state-of-the-art entertainment venue in Swindon town centre are set to move a step forward when the Council’s Cabinet meets next week (13 November). Analysis by theatre specialists has concluded that Swindon is well placed to… read more
A draft set of shared ambitions to spearhead the reinvention of Swindon town centre are being tabled at the Council’s Cabinet meeting next week (13 November). The eight ambitions, set out in a draft document called ‘Heart of Swindon’, are the result of a Council-coordinated effort to seek the expertise and input of partners including… read more
Plans to create a vibrant town centre will be among the topics being discussed at a series of resident engagement events taking place next month. Swindon Borough Council is holding further ‘Let’s talk Swindon’ events during November to give residents the chance to share their ideas, views and feedback on the performance of the local… read more
Eight new gritting vehicles will be on standby to deal with the worst of the weather as Swindon Borough Council makes its final preparations in the run-up to the winter months. The new vehicles, bought to replace the old ones which had reached the end of their life, will spread the 2,000-tonnes of salt the… read more
The Household Support Fund has been extended until March next year, giving vulnerable households support for essentials this winter, such as food, heating and housing. Councillors will formally agree how the funding will be awarded, but it will be recommended that funds are given to those low-income pensioners most impacted by heating costs over winter following… read more