Conservative councillors Jake Chandler and Kate Tomlinson say the events are a response to sustained concern from residents over planning and estate management issues.
The first meeting will focus on proposals to demolish Abbey Stadium and replace it with housing.
The plans have prompted opposition from across the community, including but not limited to speedway supporters.
Councillor Jake Chandler said the wider impact of the proposals is not always recognised.
“There is of course enormous wider interest in the potential cultural loss of Speedway totally from Swindon,” he said, “less touched on is the overwhelming majority of residents who object to the plans to demolish and replace the stadium with houses for reasons of loss of amenity, impact of traffic, unresolved access, etc.”
He said the meeting would focus on the planning application itself rather than cultural arguments alone.
“This meeting is open to any members of the public, and we will be fielding questions discussing the planning applications in detail, and we will also be explaining our reasons for objecting to the application.”
The Abbey Stadium meeting will be held at The Jovial Monk on Highdown Way on Monday 9 February 2026 at 7pm.
A second meeting will focus on what Councillor Chandler described as a long running dispute at Abbey Farm involving residents, developers and Swindon Borough Council.
The issue dates back to 2022 and centres on estate management and maintenance charges.
“Essentially residents have been charged maintenance fees before the ground works on the estate were completed and given sign off by the Council,” he said.
The dispute intensified last summer when the council approved changes to the original planning application.
Councillor Chandler described the decision as “a much maligned meeting”, saying it increased frustration among residents who felt their concerns remained unresolved.
The Abbey Farm meeting will take place at Abbey Farm Primary School on Diamond Crescent on Thursday 12th February at 6pm.
It is aimed primarily at residents directly affected by the charges and estate management arrangements.
The councillors say they expect strong attendance at both meetings and are urging residents to attend, ask questions and engage with the issues.
They have also called for wider publicity and attendance to increase transparency and public scrutiny around decisions affecting local communities.
