HERE we bring you details of the people who want your support to become the borough’s new parish councillors.
Swindon Borough Council has introduced 25 electoral wards across the town as part of the parishing scheme which will see some areas fall under an additional layer of local government for the first time.
The parish councils will take on services including street cleaning, the removal of low-level graffiti and fly-tipping, grounds and play area maintenance and litter bin emptying.
Residents will pay an additional parish tax – or precept – towards these services on top of the borough council tax they already pay.
That money will be used for caring for vulnerable adults and children instead.
The election will be held on Thursday, May 4.
There are 55 Labour candidates, 43 Conservatives, 34 Independents, 16 Liberal Democrats, four UKIP members, and three Green Party members bidding for your vote
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