Government
This civil parish lies within the Borough of Swindon where it is represented by three Borough Councillors.
The parish council is Haydon Wick Parish Council and the parish is split into three Parish Council Electoral Wards, Haydon End (4 councillors), Haydon Wick (13 councillors) and Ray Ward (1 councillor). The Parish Council is concerned with the overall economic, cultural and physical well being of the residents of Haydon Wick and is a statutory body forming the first tier of local government in England.
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