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Full Council sets Budget and Council Tax for 2024/25 Full Council has approved the Royal Borough’s Budget and Council Tax for the next financial year. The council has taken swift and decisive action to address the significant financial challenges it faces. Whilst our financial position remains… |
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Royal Borough reminds residents about registering to vote for Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner election The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is reminding voters who are not currently on the electoral register to sign up now if they wish to take part in the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election on Thursday 2 May. The… |
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Royal Borough announces successful projects awarded funding to create community orchards Seven projects have been awarded grants to create community orchards and give a boost to nature thanks to national funding secured by the Royal Borough. The successful organisations are Trevelyan Middle School’s PTA for an orchard at the Windsor… |
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Royal Borough’s library Knit and Natter groups support hospice fundraiser The Royal Borough’s library Knit and Natter groups have created more than 50 knitted chicks to support a fundraiser for the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service. The Maidenhead and Windsor groups have been taking part in The Big Chick Knit… |
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Maidenhead Town Team volunteers step up for replanting Planters in Maidenhead will be given a much-needed clean by volunteers from the Maidenhead Town Team. They will be hitting the streets on Saturday 16 March, between 9am and midday, to ready the empty planters, removing rubbish and graffiti ahead of… |
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Brightening up Maidenhead’s urban environment Work has started (Monday 26 February) in King Street in Maidenhead, as part of wider Royal Borough plans to brighten up the town centre’s urban environment as well as create more engaging spaces for walking and cycling. The work, which will focus… |
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| Library Service hosting ‘Costume Swap’ for World Book Day The Royal Borough Library Service are holding a ‘Costume Swap’ in preparation for World Book Day. They are inviting everyone to donate clean, gently used children’s costumes to Maidenhead, Windsor, Cookham and Dedworth Libraries. Residents can… |
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Royal Borough takes steps to address serious financial challenge as it presents balanced budget for 2024/25 The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has taken decisive action to present a balanced budget for the next financial year which, despite significant financial challenges, marks a positive step forward. The council has published its proposed… |
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Eligible residents encouraged to apply for initiatives offering energy efficiency improvements to homes The Royal Borough is working in partnership to offer two schemes to help support low-income families in the borough improve the energy efficiency of their homes while reducing their carbon footprint, with applications now open. Eligible homeowners… |
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Award-winning student artwork on display at Town Hall Impressive artwork from talented local students is on display in Maidenhead Town Hall following a competition involving Maidenhead schools. The artwork was created as part of Norden Farm’s Maidenhead Schools Exhibition, held in 2023. The selected… |
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Royal Borough partners with Rebel Business School to provide workshops offering personal financial support Free workshops providing support to help residents with their personal finances are on offer thanks to a partnership between the Royal Borough and Rebel Business School. The seven online workshops are being funded by the Government’s Multiply… |
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Royal Borough installs additional sensors to monitor air-quality Further air-quality sensors have been installed in the Royal Borough in response to a petition by residents. The sensors monitor the levels of particulate matter in a set area and will help to enhance the existing nitrogen dioxide monitoring network… |
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Royal Borough thanks community for feedback in response to challenging parking proposals The Royal Borough would like to thank everyone who took part in the recent public consultation on changes to Parking fees and charges. The council is facing serious financial challenges, driven by a number of factors, including historic decisions… |
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| New Prosperity Board aims to Drive Forward Berkshire’s Economic Success Proposals to create a new Berkshire Prosperity Board to help drive forward and deliver future economic success across the county are set to be endorsed by all six Berkshire Councils. Under the proposals, all six councils would work together to help… |
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Road closures confirmed to complete the safe demolition of closed Broadway car park in Maidenhead Dates for road closures required to complete the safe demolition of the closed Broadway multi-storey car park in Maidenhead have been confirmed. Demolition began on Monday (29 January) and is expected to take around 12 weeks – quicker than… |
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Have your say on measures to help protect business premises from conversion into housing without planning permission The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is consulting until 12 March on proposed measures to prevent business premises being converted into housing on key employment sites without full planning permission. Currently, developers have… |
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| Have your say on measures to promote responsible dog control and encourage safer cycling in town centres The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is consulting on plans to continue measures, which help promote responsible dog control in public places, deter dog-fouling and encourage safer cycling in town centres. The council wants to hear people… |
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Community invited to engagement events to help shape Ascot’s future development and High Street improvements The Ascot community is invited to attend workshops and drop-in events to help shape the town’s rejuvenation, including sharing their views on options for improving the High Street. The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is working with… |
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Royal Borough marks the Year of the Dragon with Lunar New Year celebrations Lunar New Year celebrations kick off in style on Saturday 10 February with the return of the much-loved Lion Dance Parade. Established in Maidenhead in 1997, performers from the Eagle Claw Kung Fu School UK have teamed up with Make Maidenhead to… |
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Local businesses get ready to FLIP! The Maidenhead Pancake Race is back Maidenhead businesses are invited to apply to take part in the annual charity Pancake Race which will take place on Tuesday 13 February. Taking place in the Nicholsons Shopping Centre, businesses battle is out in a series of heats to win the… |
