How to report fly-tipping of hazardous waste

We would like to clarify the fastest way for residents to get a response to fly-tipping that includes hazardous waste, such as needles. Unfortunately, Chiseldon Parish Council is not equipped to deal with hazardous waste, and so reporting this directly to Swindon Borough Council is much quicker. If you come across potentially hazardous waste –… read more

New PCSO workshops for intake on 2nd Jan 2018

Wiltshire Police opened recruitment for Police Community Support Officers last Friday 30th June 2017, recruiting PCSO’s for an intake starting on the 2nd January 2018.  The initial application process will remain open for 3 weeks and full details will be announced separately. To enable potential applicants to fully understand the role of PCSO, Wiltshire Police… read more

Information from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

  Anyone living in Dorset and Wiltshire can request a free Safe & Well visit from the Fire and Rescue Service – call 0800 038 2323 or visit www.dwfire.org.uk/safe-and-well-visits   If you have a fire safety concern about a high rise building, please contact the Fire Safety team on 01722 691717 or email fire.safety@dwfire.org.uk  … read more

Transitional Funding To Provide Community Library Facilities In 11 Locations

Transitional Funding To Provide Community Library Facilities In 11 Locations More than £350,000 in transitional funding will be awarded to community organisations to enable community-led library services to be developed across 11 locations in Swindon. Swindon Borough Council has approved the funding following the adoption of the town’s library strategy in December 2016. The Council’s… read more

Holy Cross Church Fete – Saturday 10th June 2017

Saturday 10th June saw the residents of Chiseldon Parish come together for the Holy Cross Church Fete. Thanks to the efforts of organisers and contributors, a good time was had by all, at an event that included a barbeque, the Wroughton Silver Band and many stalls. For further details, please see The Swindon Advertiser‘s article.

July Full council guest speaker

The next full council meeting will be the 10th July at the Rec Hall at 7.30. Alison Waine who heads the dog warden team from SBC will be presenting, advising on current and hopefully future laws to help combat dog fouling. Everyone is welcome to listen to her talk and then there will be a… read more

Public survey on new rules for dog fouling

Please see the following message from SBC on their public consultation to try to bring in new rules to combat dog fouling:   “We are starting today the formal consultation for our Borough Wide PSPO regarding dog control. This is in two parts: the first is regarding dog fouling giving us the ability to issue… read more

Friends of the Railway Path workday

Dick Millard writes about the Railway Path workday: Six of us spent a useful day on the Railway Path earlier today.  The recent wind has been tossing things about, and we came across a lot of branches and small trees that needed moving away from the path.  All very tangled at times.  We met lots… read more

Updates on traffic, footways, carparks

Regent Circus consultation to take place next week Proposals to change the layout of Regent Circus will be unveiled to the public next week. Two drop-in sessions have been organised at the Central Library next Friday (16 June) and Saturday (17 June) to explain the plans, which include installing a continuous bus lane that will run… read more

Great Get Together at Stratton Fire Station Saturday 17th June

Great Get Together at Stratton fire station this Saturday The final arrangements are being put into place for Stratton fire station’s Great Get Together picnic this Saturday (17 June). The fire station in Highworth Road will be open to the public between 2pm and 5.30pm to allow the local community to enjoy a range of… read more

Vacancy for clerk to Greenham Parish Council

There is a vacancy for the role of clerk to Greenham Parish Council: £26,822- £30,153 p.a. (pro-rata) depending on skills and experience Circa 25 hours per week. Flexible working pattern to be agreed. Greenham Parish Council in West Berkshire needs a driven, motivated and high performing individual to take on the role of Clerk to… read more