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Swindon Borough Council

Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.

• In overall control: No overall control, as listed on 22 October 2026
• 130 meetings: 72 full council, 58 cabinet
• 36 named votes recorded in the minutes

On Where Landlords Stand

• Swindon Borough Council as a landlord
• The 22 social landlords with homes in Swindon

Members by party

The 57 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 22 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.

• Conservative: 23
• Labour: 19
• Reform UK: 13
• Liberal Democrats: 1
• Independent: 1

Party in overall control

• From May 2018: Conservative
• From May 2023: Labour
• From August 2026: No overall control

Named votes (36)

1. Council Tax Setting 2026-2027: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 33, Against 14, Abstained 0.
2. Council Budget 2026-2027: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 31, Against 15, Abstained 0.
3. Council Budget 2026-2027: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 31, Against 16, Abstained 0.
4. Council Budget 2026-2027: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 31, Against 16, Abstained 0.
5. Motion D - Protecting Swindon's Allotments: Full council, 25 September 2025, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 33, Against 14, Abstained 1.
6. Minutes for Confirmation: Full council, 24 July 2025, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 35, Against 11, Abstained 0.
7. Council Tax Setting 2025-2026: Full council, 26 February 2025, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 39, Against 14, Abstained 0.
8. Council Budget 2025-2026: Full council, 26 February 2025, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 39, Against 14, Abstained 0.
9. Council Budget 2025-2026: Full council, 26 February 2025, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 39, Against 14, Abstained 0.
10. Council Budget 2025-2026: Full council, 26 February 2025, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 39, Against 14, Abstained 0.
11. Motion - Winter Fuel Allowance: Full council, 19 September 2024, a named vote on the resolution. For 14, Against 37, Abstained 1.
12. Minutes for Confirmation: Full council, 25 July 2024, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 37, Against 14, Abstained 0.
13. Council Tax Setting 2024/25: Full council, 22 February 2024, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 3.
14. Council Budget 2024-25: Full council, 22 February 2024, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 31, Against 23, Abstained 1.
15. Council Budget 2024-25: Full council, 22 February 2024, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 31, Against 23, Abstained 1.
16. Council Budget 2024-25: Full council, 22 February 2024, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 31, Against 24, Abstained 0.
17. Council Budget 2024-25: Full council, 22 February 2024, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 24, Against 31, Abstained 0.
18. Council Budget 2024-25: Full council, 22 February 2024, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 24, Against 31, Abstained 0.
19. Council Budget, 2023/24: Full council, 16 February 2023, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 18, Against 30, Abstained 0.
20. Minutes: Full council, 17 March 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 34, Against 0, Abstained 18.
21. Minutes: Full council, 17 March 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 34, Against 18, Abstained 0.
22. Minutes: Full council, 17 March 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 33, Against 18, Abstained 1.
23. Minutes: Full council, 17 March 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 33, Against 18, Abstained 1.
24. Council Tax Setting 2022/23: Full council, 17 February 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 34, Against 0, Abstained 18.
25. Council Budget, 2022/23: Full council, 17 February 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 34, Against 18, Abstained 0.
26. Council Budget, 2022/23: Full council, 17 February 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 33, Against 18, Abstained 1.
27. Council Budget, 2022/23: Full council, 17 February 2022, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 33, Against 18, Abstained 1.
28. Council Tax Setting 2021/22: Full council, 18 February 2021, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 53, Against 2, Abstained 0.
29. Council Budget 2021/22: Full council, 18 February 2021, a named vote on the resolution, carried. For 29, Against 26, Abstained 0.
30. Council Budget 2021/22: Full council, 18 February 2021, a named vote on the resolution, lost. For 26, Against 29, Abstained 0.
31. Motion - Oasis Centre: Full council, 21 January 2021, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 29, Against 25, Abstained 0.
32. Minutes: Full council, 2 April 2020, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 0.
33. Minutes: Full council, 2 April 2020, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 0.
34. Council Budget 2020/21: Full council, 20 February 2020, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 0.
35. Council Budget 2020/21: Full council, 20 February 2020, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 0.
36. Council Budget 2019/20: Full council, 21 February 2019, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 0.

Latest meetings

• 22 October 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
• 22 October 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
• 8 October 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
• 7 October 2026: Cabinet
• 6 August 2026: Council
• 1 July 2026: Cabinet
• 22 May 2026: Council
• 19 March 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
• 16 March 2026: Council
• 4 March 2026: Cabinet
• 2 March 2026: Council (minutes not published yet)
• 26 February 2026: Council