Swindon Borough Council has reaffirmed its determination to improve housing services to tenants following the judgement published today (14 May) by the Regulator of Social Housing. The Council referred itself to the Regulator in September 2024 after commissioning an independent internal review of its housing services. Following the first of its planned programme of four-yearly… read more
For some great pictures of this event, please see the original article. Jedi Padawans, wannabe wizards and galactic heroes will descend upon Swindon’s STEAM Museum as Comic Con returns for the third time next month. Taking place on Saturday, 21 June, the event, run by Stars of Time, who organise the very successful annual Comic… read more
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
Local residents who need support with council services can now receive it via one central location in the town centre. From Monday, 14 April Swindon Borough Council’s Customer Services provision is being moved to Swindon Central Library in Regent Circus and will be available Monday to Friday from 10am until 5pm. Following resident feedback that Swindon… 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. Hello and welcome to the Spring issue of the… read more
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
Families looking for fun activities to fill the last weeks of the summer holidays should head down to Swindon’s STEAM Museum where three new exhibitions have been launched. Find out more about what’s on offer.
Please see the link below to see forthcoming events at STEAM, including Easter holiday activities: STEAM Newsletter
Notice of decision made: Tenants’ contents insurance The Council intends to stop offering council tenants the opportunity to pay for contents insurance as part of their weekly rent from 1 April 2024. The current contract with Aon will end on 31 March 2024. Following this decision, the Council will promote to tenants the importance of… read more
Come and meet author Victoria Gosling, 7pm on Friday 1st December, in Wroughton Community Library. Victoria’s novel Bliss & Blunder is a modern-day retelling of the Arthurian legend, set in Wiltshire.
Find out what’s on offer at STEAM this Christmas, with events beginning from the 2nd December. STEAM Christmas Newsletter.
In this month’s update: Celebrating 15 years of Central Library opening Library closure updates (storm damage) Green libraries week Cost of living roadshow ..and more Read the October Library newsletter.
Please follow this link to see STEAM’s September newsletter.
“Our biggest children’s event, the Summer Reading Challenge, has launched and we’re delighted that so many children have already signed up! It runs until Saturday 9 September, so there is still plenty of time to register and collect a free activity pack. However stocks are limited, so call in and see us soon so you don’t… read more
Up to four children (aged 3 – 15yrs) can visit STEAM for £1 each between 22 July and 4 September when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Under 3s go FREE! Please see this STEAM museum page for details.
Please click the link to see the Easter holiday acticities at the STEAM museum in Swindon. Easter holiday at STEAM museum
Please follow the link to access the February 2023 edition of Tenant Focus. Tenant Focus – February 2023
There’s a host of activities on offer at the STEAM museum in Swindon this half-term. Please follow the link to find out what’s on. February Half Term at STEAM!
Celebrities from the big and small screen will once again descend on Swindon as the Stars of Time Comic Con returns to STEAM in June. On Saturday 24th June, fans of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Marvel, Star Wars and many more will have the opportunity to meet and experience different aspects of their favourite… 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