The owners of the Calley Arms property have advised Swindon Borough Council (SBC) that they wish to dispose of the freehold of the property. A notice to SBC was sent because Chiseldon Parish Council requested an “Asset of Community Value” (ACV) be placed on the site. This was approved by SBC several years ago. This… 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
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
Just a reminder that Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Plan is now live. You have until 7th Feb 25 to submit your comments to Swindon Borough Council (SBC). Please visit the Neighbourhood Plan pages to read the consultation letter from SBC and accompanying documents.
Just a reminder that Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Plan is now live. You have until 7th Feb 25 to submit your comments to Swindon Borough Council (SBC). Please visit the Neighbourhood Plan pages to read the consultation letter from SBC and accompanying documents.
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 of the Council’s ongoing costs have increased, and the council are also aware of the needs of the parish with regards to the overall appearance, in the light of… read more
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. Please read the full story here: The Patriots Arms… read more
We now have a second noticeboard for public use. It’s situated on the footpath from Hodson Road, leading onto the Rec field. It’s not enclosed so you will need to laminate your notices or be prepared for the rain to destroy them. There are drawing pins there or you can use staples. Our thanks to… read more
We should have a road sweeping machine in the Parish on the 7th and 8th Jan. We scheduled this for when people are back at work and hopefully more cars are off the roads. They will do Chiseldon on Tuesday 7th and the rest of the Parish on Wed 8th. Please do move your vehicles… read more
MHA Community Groups help to empower older people to make new friends and have fun in a friendly community setting. MHA Communities Swindon have a host of activities in December, ranging from Christmas parties to pub lunches. You can find out about MHA’s December activities and events from the document we’ve linked to below. MHA… read more
Want to get up to speed with everything that’s been happening in our town? Then you’ll be needing our very own Chiseldon Parish Autumn Newsletter. Download or view from the link below the image. View or download the Chiseldon Parish Autumn Newsletter.
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
The Parish Council has installed some lovely new swing seats at Castle View play area last week. The old ones were at the end of their life.
Chiseldon Parish Council reminds our readers that we have an annual grants and donations fund for local organisations and charities. If you would like to know more, please contact the clerk at clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk, who will be happy to send you the information and application details. The Calley Memorial Hall Trustees also have a grant fund… read more
Our grass cutting contractor, has decided to end the contract with the Parish Council with immediate effect. The council will put into place interim measures to get the grass cut whilst we go out to tender. Please bear with us whilst we get areas back up to the required standards.
Swindon Carers Centre is inviting people to support unpaid carers during Carers Week (June 10 – 16). An unpaid carer is anyone looking after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of an illness, frailty, disability, mental health condition or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. Swindon Carers Centre is… read more
At the Parish Council planning meeting on the 26th April, approval was given to buy another SID (Speed Indicator Device) to be located on New Road, on two locations, moved between them. We still need to get SBC’s permission for this and arrange installation quotes and costs, but fingers crossed. We had advice from SBC… read more
From April 6th, Chiseldon Museum is open every Saturday from 2pm to 4 pm. New for 2024: Celebrating Chiseldon Museum’s 20th anniversary. Kate Tryon – An American artist who was an admirer of Richard Jeffries. She painted many scenes around Chiseldon and Coate. Housework in days gone by. 5,000 years of village history Chiseldon’s railway…. read more
IMPORTANT. The defibrillator on the pavilion wall of the Recreation field is currently out of service (26.2.24). We have marked it as so on the national system that allows the ambulance service to access them. We will be adding notices to the defib box to direct users to the closest one which is the Calley… read more