Mick Bowden News Today

The new chief executive at Swindon Borough Counc8il has been given the go-ahead to restructure the senior management team at Euclid Street.

Three very senior officers will be needed by Swindon Borough Council within the next 12 months.

Three very senior officers will be needed by Swindon Borough Council within the next 12 months.

Mick Bowden joined Air Systems nearly 20 years ago.

The council is trying to fill a £38 million hole in this years budget.

Finance bosses at Swindon Borough Council say they are very close to filling a huge looking spending hole of £38million in next year’s budget.

Business leaders urged Swindon council bosses to try and maintain services and staff to help develop Swindon’s economy despite severe financial…

Up to £50 million might have to be cut from Swindon Borough Council’s spending in the next four years.

Swindon Borough Council made £3.17m from parking fees in 2019/20 Swindon Borough Council raked in millions of pounds from car parking last year. That is according to analysis by the RAC Foundation, which shows councils across the country are making hundreds of millions from parking activities. Swindons local authority made a profit of £3.17m from parking fees in the financial year 2019-20, which ended on March 31. That’s comparable to previous years, but the council already knows it...

The coronavirus pandemic has not emptied the coffers of Swindon Borough Council – despite fears in the summer it could be facing bankruptcy.