Winter Closing Hours
The Clerks office will be closed from Friday 21st December 11.30 to Wed 2nd Jan 9.30. The telephone will not be monitored during this time and emails will be checked periodically for any urgent issues.
Council removes Chiseldon site from SHELAA
The Council has listened to the concerns of residents in Chiseldon and removed a piece of land from the Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment. For more information, see SBC removes Chiseldon site from SHELAA
GWR improvement works – Christmas update
Improvement work on the GWR network at Christmas Dear David I promised to keep you updated on improvement work over the Christmas period and thought it would be helpful to share the link to our dedicated web page, which details the work scheduled to take place between 23 December – 3 January 2019. https://www.gwr.com/travel-updates/planned-engineering/christmas –… read more
Library, SBC customer services and other SBC services over the festive period
All Swindon Libraries will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. For full details of individual Library opening hours over the festive period visit their individual pages on the Council’s website. The opening hours for the Council’s Customer Services will be affected between Friday, 21 December and Wednesday, 2 January. On… read more
Christmas and New Year waste and recycling dates
Households in Swindon are being reminded of some important changes to waste and recycling collections over the festive period. Swindon Borough Council’s waste and recycling crews will be out collecting as normal, providing the weather conditions ensure it is safe to do so. Only two days will be affected by the changes and tags have… read more
Help us oppose the Science Park at Inlands Farm.
The Wasdell Group have submitted their planning application for a Science Park at Inlands Farm off Pack Hill, Wanborough. Their proposal is to build 3 industrial units over 3 phases in fields between Wanborough and the North Wessex Downs Area of Natural Beauty (AONB). The area sits within an area of Non-Coalescence (NC3), an area… read more
M4 Junction 15 Improvements Meeting
Download the M4 Junction 15 Improvements Meeting Notes as a PDF
Swindon Borough Council Highways Update on Road Markings
From Swindon Borough Council Highways: Further to previous correspondence – there appear to be a couple of “windows” in the weather this week that hopefully will allow us to refresh the road markings on the A346 Plough Hill (M4 J15 to Chiseldon). Contractors will work overnight this week to complete the work over several nights… read more
Swindon refuse and recycling collections over the Christmas holiday period
Households in Swindon are being reminded of some important changes to waste and recycling collections over the festive period. Swindon Borough Council’s waste and recycling crews will be out collecting as normal, providing the weather conditions ensure it is safe to do so. Only two days will be affected by the changes and tags have… read more
Early Christmas present for Outlet visitors in shape of free Park and Ride and 10 per cent discount
People looking to do their final bits of Christmas shopping at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre Swindon will be able to take advantage of a free park and ride service from this weekend. And anyone using the service, or local bus services, will also receive 10 per cent off their shopping at participating stores, thanks… read more