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Buying solar panels and battery storage made easy with Solar Together

Now in its fourth year, Solar Together has already helped more than 600 Swindon households install high-quality solar panels and battery storage at competitive prices.

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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)
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Births, marriages and deaths

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Swindon Register Office

Council Tax

Council Tax discounts
Council Tax explained - 2025/26
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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

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Library fees and charges
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Licences and permits

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

Open data and transparency

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Freedom of Information request
Make a subject access request
Open data catalogue

Parking, roads and transport

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

People and communities

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)
Community safety
Consultations and surveys
Domestic violence and abuse

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

Shows the tops of building depicting Swindon Town centre and says The Swindon Plan, build a fairer, better, greener Swindon.

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

Find out more about the Swindon Plan

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How people and organisations in Swindon can take action on climate change

Find out more about Be the Change

Shinwari Kebab rat infestation June 2025

Kebab shop to remain closed after severe rat infestation discovered

A District Judge has ordered the owner of a Manchester Road kebab shop to keep his premises closed after being shown…

Lydiard Park gears up for packed summer of events

Swindon’s historic Lydiard Park will welcome visitors for a spectacular programme of summer outdoor events.

Summer of free family fun coming to Wharf Green

Wharf Green in Swindon town centre will be transformed into a pop-up park hosting a number of free family events this…

Train station transformation on track with important funding boost

A game-changing regeneration scheme, which will transform Swindon railway station and the surrounding land, has received…

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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

The Swindon Plan: Fairer, better, greener

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

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