Earlier this week, the Council secured more than £2.3m to install up to 600 new electric vehicle charging points, following a successful government funding bid. The network of 7kW charging points will be installed early next year, primarily on residential streets. It’s part of the Council’s priority to support the Borough to achieve the UK-wide 2050 net… read more
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
The Parish Council was delighted to hear that everyone had a great time on the first aid course at Chiseldon Primary School. The council worked with the school and Headstart Skillz to fund this day’s training from our grants and donations fund. We hope there are some future nurses, paramedics and doctors there now! The… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council was proud to work with Chiseldon Primary School and Headstart Skillz to fund first aid training for children at the school. All participants received the certificate, shown below, on completion.
Burst water mains, flooding, and sewage being pumped into local waterways are just some of the issues councillors want to question Thames Water about at their next meeting. At Swindon Borough Council’s Scrutiny Committee meeting on Monday (18 March), councillors demanded answers following the severe disruption caused to local residents and motorists following the recent… read more
Our Parish-wide litter pick will be Sat 18th May 10.00 to 12.00. Meet at Strouds Hill carpark (meeting points will be arranged for other parish areas) and kit will be provided.
Please see the link below to see forthcoming events at STEAM, including Easter holiday activities: STEAM Newsletter
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.
Two donations were approved at the Full Council meeting on 11th March: £500 to Chiseldon Primary School to run first aid courses for all children in years 3-6 £500 to the Washpool volunteer group to start their fund for track improvement works. A further amount of funds needs to be allocated which will be voted… read more
Lydiard Park’s popular Easter Egg Trail will once again provide fun for all the family on Easter Sunday (31 March). With clues hidden around the park and lake, participants will search for hidden eggs to uncover a special word to win a prize. The trail will take place between 11am and 3pm, and is… read more
At the Washpool in the heart of Chiseldon are six sheep that the Washpool Volunteer Group look after. These are all hardy Scottish breeds and two of them, Ross and Cromarty, have been immortalised in their own wool by the daughter of one of our volunteers. The likeness and detail is stunning. See more Washpool… read more
Please click the image below to view or download details of all the activities on offer.
Disclaimer: Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. From Neighbourhood Watch: We are pleased to bring… read more
From Friday, 8 March, hard copies of 2024/25 Council Tax bills will start to be delivered to Swindon households. From that date, updated information will also be available on the Council’s website to help residents understand the composition of their bill and find out more about the council’s income and expenditure. We’re also encouraging residents… read more
To see information on what your council tax is spent on, please visit SBC’s explanatory page.
We are urging vehicle owners to be vigilant following a spate of break ins in Swindon. Over the course of the past few weeks, we have received a number of similar reports of vehicles being targeted in the town centre and Broadgreen areas of Swindon. While we are pursuing a number of leads,… read more
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) has taken a decision to discontinue the Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) system in its current format, and to stop its core functions. The decision means that patients who use the service will soon need to order their prescriptions either via the NHS… read more
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners across England could pocket an extra £299 if they claim Pension Credit. Those who successfully apply for Pension Credit by next Tuesday (5 March) could also secure a further £299 boost in the form of a Cost of Living payment thanks to backdating rules. Pension Credit, which averages over £3,900… read more