Disruption to council services
This page will be updated if disruptive events, such as severe weather, affect our services. We will provide updates as soon as we have new information.
Page last updated: Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 2.30pm.
Service status key
Customer services
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Contact us
- Update: No further information is available
Education and social care transport
- Status: Service is experiencing disruption and this may cause delays
- Details: School travel support / school contact details
- Updates:
- Some schools may be changing arrangements or closing due to the hot weather. Check directly with your child’s school for the latest information before travelling.
- Home to school transport will be cancelled on Thursday, 25 June and Friday, 26 June 2026. This includes all minibuses, coaches and taxis.
Household waste and recycling collections
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Look up your collection days
- Update: No further information is available
Household waste recycling centre (the tip)
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Book a visit to the HWRC
- Update: No further information is available
Homelessness support
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Homelessness support
- Update: No further information is available
Housing services
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Housing services
- Update: No further information is available
Kingsdown crematorium
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Kingsdown crematorium
- Update: No further information is available
Museum & Art Swindon
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Visit the Museum & Art Swindon website
- Update: No further information is available
Parks and open spaces
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Parks and open spaces in Swindon
- Update: No further information is available
Register Office
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Swindon Register Office
- Update: No further information is available
STEAM Museum
- Status: Service is being delivered as normal
- Details: Visit the STEAM Museum of the GWR website
- Update: No further information is available
Swindon Borough Council-run libraries
- Status: Service is experiencing disruption and this may cause delays
- Details: Library locations and opening hours
- Updates:
- Central Library closes early at 2.00pm
- Highworth Library closes early at 2.00pm
- North Swindon Library does not open on Thursdays
- Park Library closes early at 2.00pm
- West Swindon Library is closed for post-flood works and will reopen in an interim location on 30 June 2026
Buses
We do not operate any bus services. For information on bus services in Swindon, visit the website or social media accounts for Swindon's Bus Company and Stagecoach.
Fallen trees
If you have seen a fallen tree, report a problem with a tree online or call our tree maintenance team on 01793 445500.
Flooding
Report an incident of flooding or standing water online or call 01793 445500.
Leisure centres
We do not run any leisure centres. Visit the website of your local centre for further information.
Power/electricity services
If your power goes out, call 105 for a free report and information about power cuts in your area.
Roads
For information on road closures, visit the Wiltshire Police website.
Schools
We do not issue individual school closure notices. For updates, please check the school's website or social media, or listen to local radio. School contact details are available on GOV.UK.