Staff and volunteers thanked after two years of running STEAM vaccination centre Staff and volunteers at Swindon’s biggest vaccination centre have been thanked for their support ahead of the centre’s closure on Saturday (28 January). After just over two years in operation, the COVID-19 vaccination centre at Swindon’s STEAM Museum will administer its final vaccine… read more
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
Swindon Borough Council’s planners have approved proposals to restore the dome of the Oasis Leisure Centre. The building’s owners, SevenCapital, submitted an application to seek Listed Building Consent for the restoration and re-glazing of the swimming pool’s doomed roof, while it continues to develop an outline scheme to reopen the Oasis. The application was made… read more
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
Swindon Borough Council has received high praise following the latest inspection of its Youth Justice Service (YJS). Inspectors from HM Inspectorate of Probation labelled the service ‘a credit to the town’ and gave it an ‘Outstanding’ rating (the highest it can give) after a recent visit. The YJS works with children aged 10 to 17… read more
Christmas has come early for a number of community organisations and projects in Swindon after central government approved more than £3m in new funding. The Council will receive and distribute £3,279,686 from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which aims to build pride in places and increase the life opportunities for residents. A number of… read more
A proposal to make it easier for residents to access council services will be discussed by Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet tomorrow (7 Dec). As more residents choose to use online services, the Council is looking to take its Customer Services function out into the community rather than provide services in a single town centre venue…. read more
Children who love Coate Water have been given an early Christmas present with the news that work to create a new play park will begin in the new year. Specialist play park contractor, ESP Play Parks, has been appointed to deliver the new £500,000 facility, which will be built close to the country park’s disabled… read more
Swindon Borough Council’s Waste and Recycling crews will be out collecting as normal for the majority of the festive season, with only collections falling on Boxing Day (26 December) affected by changes to the usual collection schedule. Residents whose usual waste and recycling collection falls on Monday, 26 December are advised to put their waste… read more
Warm and Welcome Spaces are existing spaces that are being promoted across Swindon this winter, and are available to anyone who might be struggling during the cost-of-living crisis. So far, 10 Swindon Borough Council-run and community venues have been confirmed as being part of the scheme. Visitors won’t be asked why they’re there and there… read more