Everyone’s favourite cheese-loving duo will be arriving at Swindon’s STEAM Museum later this year in a live performance of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers. Following the success of The Snowman in Concert over Christmas last year, the team at STEAM have brought the Aldbourne Band back but, this time, to perform the soundtrack to… 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
A change to waste and recycling collections across all households in Swindon was a “real success” and helped prevent a backlog of 40,000 missed collections over the festive period, according to the man in charge of waste at Swindon Borough Council. Councillor Chris Watts, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport, has confirmed that the… read more
Earlier this week (26 Feb), a Full Council meeting of all councillors discussed and voted on the 2025-26 Council budget, which sets out £188m to deliver services and support the Swindon Plan priorities to build a fairer, better and greener Swindon. With the budget for social care services for children and adults forecasted to be at… 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
Two major landowners in the town centre have thrown their support behind the transformation of Fleming Way. FI Real Estate, which owns the Tri-Centre and Brunel Shopping Centre, along with Parade Swindon Limited, which controls the area including the old Debenhams building, have highlighted the regeneration work as a key reason for investing in the… 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
The Council has been awarded more than £3.4m in funding by the Department of Education to increase capacity in new places. The funding is designed to improve existing education facilities for children and young people with SEND. Next Wednesday (12 February), as part of the Council’s Capital Programme for 2025/26, Cabinet Members will consider whether… read more
Visiting housing tenants to ask open questions and generate meaningful conversations is the focus of a new intervention initiative by Swindon Borough Council. As part of an approach called ‘Behind Every Door’, Housing officers have visited more than 180 council tenants in three months to ensure they are receiving the support they need. Work to… read more
By way of update; I write to inform you of changes to the upcoming programme of works at New Road, Chiseldon. The works will be extending an extra day into the weekend and due for completion on Saturday 25th January 2025. Upon review of the works phasing for this scheme, it was decided that an… read more
Swindon Borough Council has been asked to consider introducing a 30mph speed limit, and associated 40mph “buffer zones”, on Draycott Close adjacent the existing Dracott Close parking area. Pleasee the following documents for further information. Draycot Foliat Letter Jan 25. From SBC Consultation Plan Jan 2025 from SBC. Draycot Foliat
Please see the letter attached for further details of the New Road closure from Monday 6th January 2025 for 15 working days between the hours of 07:30 and 18:00. B4005 New Road Chiseldon – Residents Letter
Local residents have been praised for doing their bit to keep Swindon’s roads in a safe condition. It comes as Swindon Borough Council announced it had carried out a total of 10,230 pothole repairs last year. In order to keep on top of defects in the Borough’s roads, the Council relies on local residents to… read more
Residents are being asked to help the Council improve the Borough’s recycling rate, after an analysis of bin collections across Swindon showed that several thousand tonnes of recycling material and food waste is being disposed of in black wheelie bins, costing residents £2m a year. As part of its mission to build a greener Swindon,… 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
A free service to help residents pay their Council Tax bill if they are struggling financially has been launched by Swindon Borough Council. First Steps is a new service that offers non-judgemental and supportive advice, providing residents with help to overcome any difficulties they have which may affect their ability to pay their tax bills…. read more
Residents across Swindon are being asked to dispose of their plastic bags and films correctly to help a new council machine separate rubbish more efficiently. Doing so will save the Council money and be better for the environment. A new £1m recycling separator and baler at Swindon Borough Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centre has been… read more
A near £20m gap in next year’s budget will be at the top of the agenda when Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet meets next week (11 Dec). Councillors will be told the local authority’s latest accounts show a forecast £7.6m in-year budget overspend with next year’s budget (2025/26) showing an estimated £18.9m budget gap. The current… read more
People in Swindon are being encouraged to continue to report instances of anti-social behaviour (ASB) so Swindon Borough Council and partner agencies can keep tackling the issues in local communities. More than 1,100 cases of ASB have been handled in the last six months by the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour and Housing Enforcement teams, as well… read more
All Swindon households will see permanent changes to their waste and recycling collections, in order to provide an efficient and reliable service to residents. From Christmas Day (25 Dec), all households will see their collection days move by two working days, due to a change in the way Swindon Borough Council operates its services. As… read more