Swindon Borough Council

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View the latest results for the local elections held Thursday, 7 May 2026

What would you like to do?

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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 - 2026/27
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

Freedom of Information request
Make a subject access request
Publication scheme
Strategies and performance

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

Council to showcase Swindon to major investors

Swindon Borough Council will make a bold and ambitious investment pitch at a key national event next week (19 to 21…

Businesses invited to Greener Business Day to drive sustainable growth

Businesses across Swindon and Wiltshire are being invited to a special event showcasing how sustainability is driving…

Swindon seeks to get more foster carers on board

Foster carers in Swindon have teamed up with Swindon’s Bus Company to try and drive up the number of people locally…

Council elections result in no overall control

No party has won enough seats to take control of Swindon Borough Council following yesterday’s (7 May) local…

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Upcoming events

Spring Paint and Sip at Lydiard Park Hotel

20th May 2026

Enjoy a relaxed evening of painting at Lydiard Park Hotel on 20 May 2026.

ABBA Tribute Night at Lydiard Park Hotel

22nd May 2026

Get ready for the ultimate ABBA tribute experience! Sing and dance along to all your favourite hits performed live by…

Outdoor Cinema at Lydiard Park

29th May 2026 - 31st May 2026

Enjoy an unforgettable outdoor cinema experience set against the spectacular backdrop of Lydiard House.

Paulo's Circus

19th June 2026 - 28th June 2026

Enter the world where world-record breakers meet mechanical marvels as Paulo's Circus takes centre stage at Lydiard…

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Image of The Swindon Plan that sets out the council’s long-term priorities to build a fairer, better and greener Swindon