Jim Robbins
@jimrobbins.bsky.social
dad, husband, Leader of Swindon Borough Council, Labour & Co-op Party, Ipswich Town, love Libraries, proud European. 🇪🇺
Absolutely delighted that Swindon Borough Council has been shortlisted for the Local Government Chronicle ‘Most Improved Council’ in their 2025 awards.
A real testament to the amazing work of Council officers to get behind the Labour administration and help us to #BuildABetterSwindon
A real testament to the amazing work of Council officers to get behind the Labour administration and help us to #BuildABetterSwindon
February 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Absolutely delighted that Swindon Borough Council has been shortlisted for the Local Government Chronicle ‘Most Improved Council’ in their 2025 awards.
A real testament to the amazing work of Council officers to get behind the Labour administration and help us to #BuildABetterSwindon
A real testament to the amazing work of Council officers to get behind the Labour administration and help us to #BuildABetterSwindon
Had a great time with @coopcouncils.bsky.social at their annual conference in Greenwich! Brilliant conversations, outstanding speakers and a real desire to support the Govt missions! #IYC20205
February 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Had a great time with @coopcouncils.bsky.social at their annual conference in Greenwich! Brilliant conversations, outstanding speakers and a real desire to support the Govt missions! #IYC20205
Busy week in Swindon, meeting with the MP’s offices, Arval-a key local employer, a @coopcouncils.bsky.social board meeting, Children’s Improvement Board, planted a tree on Fleming Way, attended a devolution meeting with partners in the Thames Valley and spoke at an online @coopparty.party.coop conf!
February 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Busy week in Swindon, meeting with the MP’s offices, Arval-a key local employer, a @coopcouncils.bsky.social board meeting, Children’s Improvement Board, planted a tree on Fleming Way, attended a devolution meeting with partners in the Thames Valley and spoke at an online @coopparty.party.coop conf!
Pleased to be running a Webinar on Cooperative Values-driven AI for @coopcouncils.bsky.social. Great to be here from Andrew Laird and Rob Gregory about successful projects being run in Local Authorities.
December 17, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Pleased to be running a Webinar on Cooperative Values-driven AI for @coopcouncils.bsky.social. Great to be here from Andrew Laird and Rob Gregory about successful projects being run in Local Authorities.
Nice to receive a Christmas Card from
the Prime Minister today.
the Prime Minister today.
December 16, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Nice to receive a Christmas Card from
the Prime Minister today.
the Prime Minister today.
This is in the Seven Capital Press release…
December 10, 2024 at 4:52 PM
This is in the Seven Capital Press release…
Not a bad place to sit and have a call into the Graham Rogers show on BBC Wiltshire.
Great to chat about the new plans for the Oasis and positive news about the wave machine!
Great to chat about the new plans for the Oasis and positive news about the wave machine!
December 10, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Not a bad place to sit and have a call into the Graham Rogers show on BBC Wiltshire.
Great to chat about the new plans for the Oasis and positive news about the wave machine!
Great to chat about the new plans for the Oasis and positive news about the wave machine!
Had the pleasure of judging the annual
Christmas Tree competition at Fessey House, @swindoncouncil.bsky.social’s borough-run care home.
Competition was fierce and the standard was high!
Amazed by what a welcoming place it is!
Christmas Tree competition at Fessey House, @swindoncouncil.bsky.social’s borough-run care home.
Competition was fierce and the standard was high!
Amazed by what a welcoming place it is!
December 3, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Had the pleasure of judging the annual
Christmas Tree competition at Fessey House, @swindoncouncil.bsky.social’s borough-run care home.
Competition was fierce and the standard was high!
Amazed by what a welcoming place it is!
Christmas Tree competition at Fessey House, @swindoncouncil.bsky.social’s borough-run care home.
Competition was fierce and the standard was high!
Amazed by what a welcoming place it is!
December 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Great to be at the launch of the Hammersmith & Fulham Industrial
Strategy - Upstream London. Hearing from the inspirational @stephencowan.bsky.social and Baroness Taylor of Stevenage setting out the ambition! Plenty of lessons for Swindon to learn… delighted to be a partner.
Strategy - Upstream London. Hearing from the inspirational @stephencowan.bsky.social and Baroness Taylor of Stevenage setting out the ambition! Plenty of lessons for Swindon to learn… delighted to be a partner.
November 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Great to be at the launch of the Hammersmith & Fulham Industrial
Strategy - Upstream London. Hearing from the inspirational @stephencowan.bsky.social and Baroness Taylor of Stevenage setting out the ambition! Plenty of lessons for Swindon to learn… delighted to be a partner.
Strategy - Upstream London. Hearing from the inspirational @stephencowan.bsky.social and Baroness Taylor of Stevenage setting out the ambition! Plenty of lessons for Swindon to learn… delighted to be a partner.
At the first of the current round of Let’s Talk Swindon events at New College! Great conversations about Swindon Council and the plans for the town centre!
#BuildABetterSwindon
#BuildABetterSwindon
November 19, 2024 at 7:54 PM
At the first of the current round of Let’s Talk Swindon events at New College! Great conversations about Swindon Council and the plans for the town centre!
#BuildABetterSwindon
#BuildABetterSwindon
Having an excellent day at West Horsley Place, where Ghosts is filmed.
November 17, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Having an excellent day at West Horsley Place, where Ghosts is filmed.
Great to be at the South Swindon Labour All-Members meeting listening to the inspirational Heidi Alexander MP before my session on the plans for Swindon town centre.
November 16, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Great to be at the South Swindon Labour All-Members meeting listening to the inspirational Heidi Alexander MP before my session on the plans for Swindon town centre.
What a book! Excited to be reading this now!
November 15, 2024 at 9:59 PM
What a book! Excited to be reading this now!
This and some books for my daughter! Bought it in person so no ribbon, but I did get to have a chat with Michael…
November 12, 2024 at 6:11 PM
This and some books for my daughter! Bought it in person so no ribbon, but I did get to have a chat with Michael…
Great to open the new @premierinn in Swindon today! Amazing to have the first all-electric, carbon-neutral hotel in the UK opening in the town centre and a huge boost to our net-zero mission!
Check out my big red scissors! ✂️
#BuildingABetterSwindon
#GivingSwindonItsFutureBack
Check out my big red scissors! ✂️
#BuildingABetterSwindon
#GivingSwindonItsFutureBack
October 16, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Great to open the new @premierinn in Swindon today! Amazing to have the first all-electric, carbon-neutral hotel in the UK opening in the town centre and a huge boost to our net-zero mission!
Check out my big red scissors! ✂️
#BuildingABetterSwindon
#GivingSwindonItsFutureBack
Check out my big red scissors! ✂️
#BuildingABetterSwindon
#GivingSwindonItsFutureBack