The Labour Party has won control of Swindon Borough Council, gaining 10 seats following yesterday’s Borough-wide election. Of the 19 seats up for election this year, 11 seats changed hands with the Labour Group taking 10 from the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats gaining the vacant seat in Wroughton and Wichelstowe, which was previously held… read more
Parish Council: Cllrs Bates, Ford, Harris, Simpson, Jackson and Sunners are no longer Cllrs as of today 9th May. Some may apply to be co-opted back onto the council in due course. Fareed Ahmed Quidwai is now a Parish Cllr. Ward Cllrs: Jenny Jefferies is no longer Ward Cllr Neil Hopkins is our new Ward… read more
For full details on the elections and ID requirements, see the webpage below: Everything you need to know about the 4th May elections
The EGPA committee reviewed the results so far of the proposed skate park survey that was launched in March, to see if there was a local appetite for a skate park for kids, and whether a portion of the grassed area at Castle View Road would be a suitable location. The results were polarised with… read more
Notice of Election – Parishes Notice of Election – Borough
As you may know, local elections are taking place in Swindon on Thursday, 4 May 2023 and this year, voters will need to take an accepted form of photo ID to be able to vote at a polling station. Here’s a quick summary of the important changes Voters will have to bring an accepted form… read more
Notice of Casual Vacancy PARISH OF CHISELDON 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 Steve Duke. In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day… read more
Any residents wishing to vote in the Borough and Parish elections on Thursday, 4 May need to make sure they’re registered to vote by 17 April. Voters normally only need to register once, but they will need to register again if they’ve changed their name, address or nationality. Voters will need to bring an accepted… read more
In order to vote in the May 4th local elections, you will need Photo ID. Please see link for poster below. Voter ID_Poster_A4_v2
Please follow the link below for the latest updates from Your Swindon. This edition covers “an update on our budget, a big thanks to our volunteers, cost of living support and much more…” Your Swindon, February 2023
Proposals to spend over £130m on services to support vulnerable children and adults in Swindon will be discussed by councillors next week (1 Feb). Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a proposed overall budget of £166.4m for the next financial year (23-24), approximately 80 per cent of which has been allocated for… read more
The government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. From 4 May, voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations in some elections. This will apply to: Police and Crime Commissioner elections UK parliamentary by-elections Recall petitions… read more
The Christmas Newsletter is here – view or download from the link below. Chiseldon Parish Council Christmas 2022 Newsletter (pdf, 4MB)
There is currently a stage 2 review of the parliamentary boundaries in this area which includes Chiseldon. The current proposal would remove Chiseldon from the South Swindon constituency where Sir Robert Buckland is our MP. It would then create a new constituency of East Wiltshire where elections would be held for an MP for that… read more
PARISH OF CHISELDON 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 Sanjay Dogra and Raj Patel on 10th November 2022. In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months… read more
Swindon has the building blocks required to fulfil its potential and ambitions and these would be the envy of many places, according to an independent review of Swindon Borough Council. The comments were published in a Local Government Association (LGA) corporate peer challenge report, which will be discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on Monday (20… read more
We want to help residents understand more about how we’re working for Swindon and using their council tax to provide hundreds of services, many of which they may not use themselves. Many of our residents don’t know a lot about what goes on behind the scenes of a local authority to provide the hundreds of… read more
Swindon Borough Council is encouraging residents who do not currently pay their council tax by direct debit to make the switch ahead of £150 payments being issued. The Government recently announced that council tax payers in Bands A to D would receive a £150 payment to help with costs of living. Second homes or empty… read more
The Government recently announced that council tax payers in Bands A to D would receive a £150 payment to help with energy bills – this will not be taken off council tax bills but will instead be given as a separate payment. There will be a number of checks that need to be made before… read more
The Parish Council are investigating the feasibility of removing the old Recreation Hall which is at the end of its life and replacing it with a new multi-purpose community space. This is at the very early stages but if you are local and have any skills or knowledge in this area, we’d welcome your assistance…. read more