The latest news update from Swindon Borough Council has a number of items which may be of interest to our residents, including: Council tax information Investment into Swindon Council properties New youth centre opened. Report on flood events from 2023 Accessing support with increased water bill costs. You can read the whole news update at… read more
Armed Forces Day will be celebrated at Lydiard Park this summer to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. And Swindon Borough Council is inviting local groups and members of the public to be part of the celebrations. The Council is hosting this year’s event, with the support of local… read more
From Citizen’s Advice: Are you worried about rising household costs? Come and speak to an Advice and Financial First Aider at: Central Library: Friday 28 March, 10.00 – 12.00 Highworth Library: Monday 24 March, 10.00 – 11.30 North Swindon Library: Wednesday 26 March, 10.00 – 12.00 West Swindon Library: Friday 7th March, 10.00 – 11.30 Find out what they can… read more
Unauthorised car meets, which can attract hundreds of spectators and result in dangerous manoeuvres and speeding, could be banned in Swindon if a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is introduced. In the 12 months between July 2023 and July 2024, there were 45 reports of car meets in Swindon, with one individual seriously injured and… read more
We’re passing on the following from Dick Millard regarding work on the railway path. We’re having a workday on the Railway Path again. This one will be on Tuesday 18th March. We’ll meet at 9:30 at the Three Trees Café for a coffee, and then go to the cutting just north of Whitefield Farm. We… read more
Everyone’s favourite cheese-loving duo will be arriving at Swindon’s STEAM Museum later this year in a live performance of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers. Following the success of The Snowman in Concert over Christmas last year, the team at STEAM have brought the Aldbourne Band back but, this time, to perform the soundtrack to… read more
See the link below for a pdf detailing events at Avebury during February and March. What’s On Avebury: February and March 2025
It is now possible for people in Swindon to borrow DIY and gardening equipment thanks to a new library offered by Swindon Borough Council’s Housing team. Working in partnership with Enterprise Works, a timber and fencing supplier committed to providing supported employment to adults with learning difficulties, and the Tenant Academy, the Council’s new Library of Things service… read more
A change to waste and recycling collections across all households in Swindon was a “real success” and helped prevent a backlog of 40,000 missed collections over the festive period, according to the man in charge of waste at Swindon Borough Council. Councillor Chris Watts, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport, has confirmed that the… read more
Earlier this week (26 Feb), a Full Council meeting of all councillors discussed and voted on the 2025-26 Council budget, which sets out £188m to deliver services and support the Swindon Plan priorities to build a fairer, better and greener Swindon. With the budget for social care services for children and adults forecasted to be at… 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 James Whitehead on 25.02.2025 Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies. The rule allows… read more
People could be fined for carrying out anti-social behaviour in Swindon town centre and Broadgreen if a new order is implemented by Swindon Borough Council. Riding e-bikes and e-scooters are among the activities the Council and Wiltshire Police want to ban as part of a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Making the town centre… read more
We received an updated cost list from our contractor in Nov 2024, for the 2025 grass cutting season. The costs were expected to be around £3000 extra per annum. After looking at the service for grass cutting that is currently provided, and the existing budget and proposed 2025/26 budget and precept, the EGPA committee made… read more
Headstart Skillz Easter Camp – Chiseldon Club | Headstart Skillz Chiseldon Parish Council have approved payment of 4 sessions over Easter with Headstart Skillz so that Chiseldon Parish children can attend for free. There is no restriction on which 4 days you pick, and you can book more sessions at the standard Headstart rate. The… read more
Two major landowners in the town centre have thrown their support behind the transformation of Fleming Way. FI Real Estate, which owns the Tri-Centre and Brunel Shopping Centre, along with Parade Swindon Limited, which controls the area including the old Debenhams building, have highlighted the regeneration work as a key reason for investing in the… read more
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from Feb 2025 Website: www.chiseldon-pc.gov.uk The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 January and February Full Council meetings. Both of these meetings were inquorate as we did not have enough Cllrs to attend (5 are… read more
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from January 2025 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 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… read more
Plans to invest more than £250m to raise the standard of council housing for families across Swindon are being tabled at the Council’s Cabinet meeting next week (12 Feb). A new housing asset management strategy sets out how the Council plans to invest between £38m and £66m in each of the next five financial years… read more
The Council has been awarded more than £3.4m in funding by the Department of Education to increase capacity in new places. The funding is designed to improve existing education facilities for children and young people with SEND. Next Wednesday (12 February), as part of the Council’s Capital Programme for 2025/26, Cabinet Members will consider whether… read more