An army of Swindon Borough Council staff members have stepped out of their comfort zone to keep critical services running for residents during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. More than 110 employees have been redeployed from non-critical roles to support the Council’s frontline services. The Council’s Redeployment Hub has worked with staff to move them into… read more
Dealing with your waste responsibly It is more important than ever to deal with your waste responsibly. We need your help to keep our staff safe, and to minimise the amount of waste and recycling you put out for collection. Do not burn rubbish. We are investigating reports of bonfires See our daily report… read more
Our staff have been overwhelmed by the support shown for them each Thursday for Clap For Our Carers. We would love to be able to share with them what’s happening in streets around Wiltshire at 8pm each Thursday. Please send us your videos and pictures of what’s happening in your streets via our social media… read more
The link below has advice about how to comply with Ramadan during Covid-19: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52363397
Dear resident, I hope you and your loved ones are keeping well, as we continue to get through this challenging situation. The Swindon community continues to pull together, particularly to support our most vulnerable residents who depend on emergency food supplies and medication being delivered to them by the Council, partners and our fantastic volunteers…. read more
Swindon Borough Council is urging members of the public to look after their mental and physical health during the coronavirus outbreak after the Government extended the current lockdown period until May. As a result, the Council has published important advice on its website that residents can follow to ensure they keep fit and healthy during… read more
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, Wiltshire Police and partners are backing a government campaign supporting victims of domestic abuse. The “you are not alone” campaign aims to let anyone who may be at home with a violent or abusive partner during the lockdown know that help is still at hand… read more
Six crimes linked to the Coronavirus pandemic were recorded by Wiltshire Police last week. Between April 13-19, the Force: • Recorded 58 incidents linked to COVID19 • Recorded 6 crimes linked to COVID19 • Issued 47 Fixed Penalty Notices • Made 4 arrests linked to breaches in the COVID19 national guidelines Assistant Chief Constable Mark… read more
An update from Citizens Advice on how they can help at this time: Benefits issues, overpayments, change of circumstances Benefits entitlement and help to claim UC for the first time Help to claim PIP, Attendance Allowance, Carers Allowance Debt – although much has been put in place in relation to payment holidays it is imperative that… read more