Swindon Borough Council

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From 25 December, your waste and recycling collection day is changing. Use the look-up tool to find your new collection day and read the FAQs for more information.

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Book a visit to the HWRC (tip)
Find your bin collection day
Pay your Council Tax

Adult social care and support

About social care in Swindon
Disabled facilities grants
Emergency duty team
Staying healthy

Benefits and money matters

Apply for benefits
Change in circumstances
Swindon assistance fund
Universal Credit

Bins, rubbish and recycling

Book a visit to the HWRC (the tip)
Find your bin collection day
Garden waste subscription
Report a missed bin collection

Births, marriages and deaths

Death and bereavement
Marriage and civil partnerships
Register a birth
Swindon Register Office

Council Tax

Council Tax discounts
Council Tax explained - 2025/26
Pay your Council Tax
Register to pay Council Tax

Children and young people

Fostering a child
Safeguarding
Swindon Care Leavers local offer
Swindon SEND local offer

Environmental problems

Abandoned vehicles on public land
Dirty street that needs cleaning
Fly-tipping or dumped rubbish
Report a noise disturbance

Health and wellbeing

Healthy eating
Help with mental wellbeing
Live Well Swindon
Stop smoking service

Homes and property

Apply for council housing
Pay your council housing rent
Report anti-social behaviour (ASB)
Request a housing repair

Libraries

Find a local library
Join the library
Library fees and charges
Search the library catalogue

Licences and permits

Animal licensing
House in multiple occupation
Taxis and minicabs
Temporary event licence

Open data and transparency

Corporate reporting
Freedom of Information request
Make a subject access request
Publication scheme

Parking, roads and transport

Blue Badge for disabled people
Bus pass
Parking permits
Pay a Penalty Charge Notice

People and communities

Community safety
Consultations and surveys
Domestic violence and abuse
Resilience and emergencies

Planning and Building Control

Building Control
Planning applications
Local plan and planning policy
Swindon town centre regeneration

Recreation, leisure and culture

Coate Water County Park
Lydiard House and Park
Museum & Art Swindon
STEAM museum

Road safety and repairs

Report a damaged road or footpath
Report a faulty street light
Report a faulty traffic light or signal
Report a pothole

Schools and education

Apply for a school place
Free school meals
School contact details
School term and holiday dates

Latest news

Residents thanked for saving millions through recycling efforts

Residents are being thanked by the Council for their recycling efforts.

Motorists to benefit from game-changing funding to repair Swindon’s roads

Swindon Borough Council has been given an early Christmas present from the Government in the shape of £30m to repair…

Anti-social behaviour falls in Swindon as partners commit to further action

Incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Swindon have fallen by 18 per cent over the past three years, reflecting…

Devolution EOI signed by Mary Temperton and Liz Leffman

Thames Valley devolution expression of interest submitted to government

An expression of interest letter to create a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) within the Thames Valley has been…

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Latest events

Lydiard Park Hotel Wedding Showcase

25th January 2026

Discover Lydiard Park Hotel, meet their experienced weddings and events team, and discover some of the finest local…

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The Swindon Plan

Read the Swindon Plan that sets out our long-term priorities to build a fairer, better and greener Swindon.

Our values: We See, We Hear, We Care, We Act, We Learn

Our values and commitments

See how our values and the Swindon Commitment guide the way we work for the people of Swindon.

Careers at the Council

Shape Swindon's future and your own. Join us at the Council and make a real difference.