Jim Robbins
Labour councillor for Old Town
Term started: 7 May 2026
As an Old Town resident, I’m proud to be standing for election where I Iive. I have had the honour of being Leader of the Council since 2023, and we have worked hard to rebuild the relationship between the Council and residents. We have delivered the funding for a new Entertainments Venue, the first new Youth Centre in the Borough in a generation, sorted installed Bus Boulevard and Museum projects, got our Adults services rated as Good and have exciting plans for devolution with the Thames Valley, the ton centre and new jobs. I’m really proud of the emerging Drone sector we are creating the jobs and opportunities it will deliver for Swindon. Please vote for me as your Labour & Co-operative Party Candidate on May 7th.
Election history
Old Town (2026)
Labour · 1,840 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Old Town Ward
Where Jim fits into things
Swindon South
Constituency
Old Town
Ward
Jim Robbins
Councillor
Old Town
Nadine Watts
Councillor · Old Town
Neil Lawrence Hopkins
Councillor · Old Town
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups