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News published January 2023
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Swindon has one of highest productivity rates in the country
People in Swindon are among the most productive in the country, according to the latest data from one of the country’s leading national research and policy institutes.
Published: 31st January 2023 -
Warm and Welcome Spaces across Swindon to receive 500 winter warm packs
From today (27 January), 40 Warm and Welcome Spaces across Swindon will begin to receive warm packs for those in need.
Published: 27th January 2023 -
Nova Hreod Academy to benefit from School Safe Environment Zone scheme
Nova Hreod Academy is one of 20 schools across the Borough included in the third phase of a Swindon school road safety programme.
Published: 27th January 2023 -
Changes to Oasis dome get green light from council’s planners
Swindon Borough Council’s planners have approved proposals to restore the dome of the Oasis Leisure Centre.
Published: 26th January 2023 -
Staff and volunteers thanked after two years of running STEAM vaccination centre
Staff and volunteers at Swindon’s biggest vaccination centre have been thanked for their support ahead of the centre’s closure on Saturday (28 January).
Published: 26th January 2023 -
Council’s Cabinet to discuss proposals to close unprecedented budget gap
Proposals to spend over £130m on services to support vulnerable children and adults in Swindon will be discussed by councillors next week (1 Feb).
Published: 26th January 2023 -
Major Swindon tower block in need of multi-million pound investment
Councillors will discuss plans to invest £5m to make the exterior of one of Swindon’s most prominent buildings safe.
Published: 26th January 2023 -
Outstanding result for Swindon’s Youth Justice Service
Swindon Borough Council has received high praise following the latest inspection of its Youth Justice Service (YJS).
Published: 26th January 2023 -
Health Hydro regeneration to start in coming months
The first phase of work to transform Swindon’s iconic Health Hydro is set to get underway in a few months’ time.
Published: 23rd January 2023 -
Swindon residents urged to check if they have correct photo ID ahead of local elections
Voters will need to show an approved form of photo ID in order to vote in May’s Borough and Parish elections.
Published: 18th January 2023
