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: Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 1.30pm.

Service status key

  •  Service is being delivered as normal
  •  Service is experiencing disruption and this may cause delays
  •  Service is not currently being delivered
GREEN

Customer services

  • Status: Service is being delivered as normal
  • Details: Contact us
  • Update: No further information is available
AMBER

Education and social care transport

  • Status: Service is experiencing disruption and this may cause delays
  • Details: School travel support / school contact details
  • Update: 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 Wednesday, 24 June and Thursday, 25 June. This includes all minibuses, coaches and taxis.
GREEN

Household waste and recycling collections

GREEN

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
GREEN

Homelessness support

  • Status: Service is being delivered as normal
  • Details: Homelessness support
  • Update: No further information is available
GREEN

Housing services

  • Status: Service is being delivered as normal
  • Details: Housing services
  • Update: No further information is available
GREEN

Kingsdown crematorium

  • Status: Service is being delivered as normal
  • Details: Kingsdown crematorium
  • Update: No further information is available
GREEN

Museum & Art Swindon

GREEN

Parks and open spaces

GREEN

Register Office

  • Status: Service is being delivered as normal
  • Details: Swindon Register Office
  • Update: No further information is available
GREEN

STEAM Museum

AMBER

Swindon Borough Council-run libraries

  • Status: Service is experiencing disruption and this may cause delays
  • Details: Library locations and opening hours / West Swindon Library
  • Update: West Swindon Library is temporarily closed for refurbishment. A reduced service will run from an upstairs room in the Link Centre from Monday, 30 June 2026. Public-use computers, Wi-Fi and related services will be unavailable until the work is completed. Library members can still access eBooks and eAudiobooks, reserve items online and use other library branches. Park Library will be closed from 2.00pm on 24 and 25 June and Highworth Library will close at 2.00pm on Thursday, 25 June. Storytime and child Lego Clubs are also cancelled, unless held at North Swindon Library.

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.

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