Vision and priorities news
Council sets out framework for decarbonisation
A new framework guiding actions to reduce the Borough’s greenhouse gas emissions and enhance Swindon residents' quality of life will be reviewed by the Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday, 3 December.
Published: Monday, 1st December 2025-
Hundreds of Swindon households cut carbon footprint through Solar Together
Solar panels installed by Swindon residents through the Council’s Solar Together scheme to date are expected to achieve a reduction of 11,853 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over their 25-year lifetime.
Published: Monday, 7th July 2025 -
Swindon sets out bold vision for a future-fit council that works for everyone
Swindon Borough Council has published an ambitious plan to transform how it delivers services and supports local people, while ensuring it can live within its financial means.
Published: Monday, 7th July 2025 -
Hundreds of Swindon households cut carbon footprint through Solar Together
Solar panels installed by Swindon residents through the Council’s Solar Together scheme to date are expected to achieve a reduction of 11,853 tonnes of CO₂ emissions over their 25-year lifetime.
Published: Tuesday, 1st July 2025 -
Partners get behind new vision to reinvent Swindon town centre
A draft set of shared ambitions to spearhead the reinvention of Swindon town centre are being tabled at the Council’s Cabinet meeting next week (13 November).
Published: Wednesday, 6th November 2024 -
New Swindon Plan to build a ‘fairer’, ‘better’ and ‘greener’ Swindon
A new plan setting out Swindon Borough Council’s long-term priorities to improve the quality of life for all of the Borough’s residents will be discussed at the Council’s Cabinet meeting next week.
Published: Thursday, 11th July 2024 -
Upgraded LED street lights across Swindon results in at least 60 per cent reduction in energy usage
Swindon Borough Council has made a significant dent to its carbon footprint and electricity bills after converting 26,000 street lights to LEDs.
Published: Friday, 15th July 2022 -
Independent review of Council to be discussed by Cabinet
Swindon has the building blocks required to fulfil its potential and ambitions and these would be the envy of many places, according to an independent review of Swindon Borough Council
Published: Friday, 17th June 2022 -
Queens Drive £34m regeneration project moves on to next stage
The next phase of a regeneration project which will see £34m invested as part of a development on Queens Drive has started.
Published: Friday, 13th August 2021 -
Football club and fans form joint venture to make County Ground purchase a reality
The sale of the County Ground to Swindon Town Football Club and Swindon Town Supporters has reached a major milestone.
Published: Thursday, 6th February 2020
