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Resident Concerns

Browse, search and support concerns raised by Swindon residents. Help identify recurring themes and build evidence for change.

15 concerns

🚧 Roads & Pavements
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 23

Potholes on Queens Drive

Multiple potholes along Queens Drive causing damage to vehicles. Some have been reported but not fixed for weeks.

Queens Drive, Swindon · Gorse Hill

8 support 12 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
🚌 Transport & Healthcare Access
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 18

Bus route cuts affecting elderly residents

Reduction in bus services to outlying areas makes it hard for elderly residents without cars to access healthcare and shopping.

Pinehurst and Penhill · North Swindon

♿ Accessibility
7 support 6 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
♿ Accessibility
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 17

No step-free access at Swindon station north entrance

The north entrance to Swindon railway station lacks step-free access, making it difficult for wheelchair users and people with mobility issues.

Swindon Railway Station · Railway Village

♿ Accessibility
9 support 3 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
🚧 Roads & Pavements
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 16

Poor pedestrian crossing on Fleming Way

The crossing on Fleming Way near the college is poorly timed and unsafe for pedestrians, especially during peak hours.

Fleming Way, Swindon · Town Centre

♿ Accessibility
Safety
3 support 7 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
🚻 Public Toilets
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 14

Lack of public toilets in town centre

Very few public toilets available in Swindon town centre. This affects elderly residents, families with young children, and people with health conditions.

Swindon Town Centre · Town Centre

♿ Accessibility
6 support 4 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
♻️ Recycling & Fly-tipping
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 13

Fly-tipping behind Commercial Road shops

Regular fly-tipping in the alley behind Commercial Road. Creates an eyesore and attracts pests.

Commercial Road, Swindon · Town Centre

Environment
4 support 6 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
🏙️ Town Centre & Regeneration
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 11

Empty shops on Regent Street

Several units on Regent Street have been empty for months. It makes the town centre feel neglected and reduces footfall for remaining businesses.

Regent Street, Swindon · Town Centre

5 support 3 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
🌳 Environment & Green Swindon
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 10

Need more community green spaces in West Swindon

New housing developments in West Swindon haven't included enough green spaces or parks for families.

West Swindon · West Swindon

Environment
5 support 2 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
♻️ Recycling & Fly-tipping
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 8

Large accumulation of fly-tipped waste

A large pile of black bin bags and some cardboard boxes are dumped on the pavement against a building wall, along with some road surface degradation visible in the foreground.

Behind the tattooist

♿ Accessibility
Safety
0 support 1 experienced 1 nearby 1 evidence 0 solutions
♻️ Recycling & Fly-tipping
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 6

Accumulation of refuse on pavement

Multiple black rubbish bags left on the pavement at the base of a street lamp, creating an obstruction and potential sanitation issue.

People solutions

♿ Accessibility
Safety
0 support 0 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
♻️ Recycling & Fly-tipping
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 6

Accumulated rubbish bags on pavement

Multiple black rubbish bags left on the pavement at the base of a street sign and lamppost. This may obstruct the pavement and represents potential litter or fly-tipping.

Railway Village, Swindon

♿ Accessibility
Safety
0 support 0 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
♻️ Recycling & Fly-tipping
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 4

Accumulated rubbish on pavement

A pile of black refuse sacks and cardboard boxes left on the pavement adjacent to a building.

Commercial Road, Town Centre, Swindon

♿ Accessibility
0 support 0 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
♻️ Recycling & Fly-tipping
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 3

Overflowing litter bin

Potential issue detected: A public litter bin is overflowing with bags of rubbish left on the pavement at the base.

Town Centre, Swindon

♿ Accessibility
0 support 0 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
🚧 Roads & Pavements
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 3

Uneven or cracked paving slabs

The photograph displays a paved area with slightly uneven slabs and visible gaps between some of the stone units, including a minor chip or crack on one edge.

The area is next to Nandos

♿ Accessibility
0 support 0 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions
🌳 Environment & Green Swindon
RESIDENT REPORTED
Priority: 1

Unrelated photograph

The photograph depicts an indoor living space. No infrastructure issue or reportable concern is visible.

Town Centre, Swindon

0 support 0 experienced 0 nearby 0 evidence 0 solutions

The Community Priority Index is a Swindon Together platform metric based on support, severity, impact areas and evidence. It is not an official council priority rating. All concerns are resident-submitted and unverified unless independently checked.