2007 Swindon Borough Council election

[3] Issues in the election included regeneration of the town, affordable housing, crime[5] and preserving green space.

[6] The Conservative council's plans to move to fortnightly rubbish collection were also criticised by the Labour party.

[11] The results saw the Conservatives stay in control of the council with 43 seats, compared to 13 for Labour and 3 Liberal Democrats.

[12] Both parties also gained a seat from an independent, with the Conservatives taking Freshbrook and Grange Park, while Labour took Penhill.

[12] Elsewhere Conservative candidates held on by small majorities of 36 and 45 over Labour in St Philip and Walcot wards respectively.

Map of the results of the 2007 Swindon council election. Conservatives in blue, Labour in red and Liberal Democrat in yellow. Wards in grey were not contested in 2007.