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. For details of the Solar Together scheme, please see… read more
Last week, the government has announced that more households will see their energy bills cut by £150 this winter. Over 6 million households will benefit this year – an increase of 2.7 million households, including 900,000 more families with children and a total of 1.8 million households in fuel poverty. Every energy billpayer on means-tested… 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. The Solar Together scheme, backed by Swindon Borough Council… read more
The government has announced that everyone over the State Pension age in England and Wales with an income of or below £35,000 a year will benefit from a Winter Fuel payment this winter. No pensioner will need to take any action as they will automatically receive the payment this winter, and for those with incomes… read more
For images associated with this article, visit: Media Release: Local residents nail it with new DIY skills Local residents have completed a six-week course, giving them new skills and confidence to carry out basic DIY tasks in their homes. Swindon Borough Council’s Adult Community Learning and Tenant Academy teams have been working in partnership… read more
The government has announced that from 12 May, all eligible working parents of children who will be nine months old before 1 September can apply to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare a week.
From Swindon Borough Council Colleagues at any of our five core libraries can help with the following: getting started with one of our self-service touchscreen online applications such as pay your rent, bid for council housing, request a housing repair, apply for resident parking permits and many more Blue Badge and Concessionary Travel applications and… read more
Today (1 May), the government announced that families can use Tax-Free Childcare on wraparound childcare and holiday club costs. With Tax-Free Childcare families arranging childcare for the start and end of the school day can get financial support of up to £2,000 a year per child, or £4,000 if their child is disabled, towards the… read more
The Department for Work and Pensions is reminding customers that there are various independent, free and anonymous benefits calculators to help individuals check what they could be entitled to. In addition, individuals consider contacting a local independent advice organisation if they have a question about benefits, work, money, housing problems or something similar, and need… read more
From April, Gas and Electric bills increased after the independent regulator, Ofgem, announced that the energy price cap was to rise by 6.4 per cent from the start of the new financial year. Thames Water also announced that water bills will increase in the coming months, with an average annual bill rising by £123. It’s… read more
What does Wiltshire Digital Drive do? Wiltshire Digital Drive passes on unwanted digital devices to people who need them. The process works like this: What are the aims of Wiltshire Digital Drive? “Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by refurbishing and redistributing unwanted digital devices to those most in need. We are committed… read more
Cabinet Member for Communities and Joint Working, Councillor Jim Grant, met with volunteer, Andrew, and CEO of Citizens Advice Swindon, Claire Newport (pictured above), this week to highlight the support they provide to local residents. Citizens Advice Swindon is part-funded by the Council and, in 2024, helped more than 10,000 people with more than 50,000 problems…. read more
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for making sure that properties across England and Wales are in the correct Council Tax band. As Council Tax bills are being issued, VOA expects to see an increase in people challenging their band over the coming months. Individuals thinking about challenging their Council Tax band should note… read more
Work is underway to deliver £30m of energy efficiency improvements to hundreds of Council-owned homes across Swindon, as part of the Council’s work to invest in the maintenance and improvement of its housing stock. The rollout of retrofit improvements over the next five years include UPVC window and door upgrades, roof replacements and upgrading gas… read more
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
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
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
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
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
Energy vouchers to help reduce the cost of bills are being sent to 1,923 residents by Swindon Borough Council. Worth £385,000, the vouchers are being issued by the Council through the Household Support Fund. The Council was awarded £1.5m from the Government in early October through the Household Support Fund, to provide vulnerable households with… read more