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Royal Borough renews close partnership with Achieving for Children to deliver children’s and educational services on behalf of council The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has reaffirmed its partnership with Achieving for Children (AfC), which delivers the area’s children’s and educational services, praising the good standard of services and value for money it delivers for… |
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Chance to say how you’d like to get involved in shaping Berkshire’s blueprint for nature recovery Communities across Berkshire are invited to say how they’d like to get involved in shaping plans for protecting and improving natural habitats in the county. Berkshire’s six councils, led by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, are keen… |
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Cabinet to consider next steps in providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure Cabinet will consider a report on the next exciting steps in providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the transition to low carbon transport at its meeting next week. Following the adoption of the council’s Electric Chargepoint… |
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New toucan crossing completed linking Maidenhead town centre with homes north of the town A new crossing for pedestrians and cyclists has officially opened across the A4 St Cloud Way, linking Maidenhead town centre with homes in the north of the town. The toucan crossing connects the new upcoming St Cloud Way development on the former… |
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| Help is available 24/7 if you’re affected by domestic abuse in the Royal Borough The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and The Dash Charity are reminding all victims of domestic abuse that support is always available to help them take that first step to safety. Ahead of White Ribbon Day on 25 November, the partners are… |
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| Cabinet to consider early increases to fees and charges to help balance the budget Next week, Cabinet will consider increases to a range of fees and charges for services from 1st January 2024, in response to the serious financial position faced by the council. Amongst changes to a range of chargeable services, Cabinet will also… |
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| Royal Borough’s Cabinet to consider bringing some highways services back in-house to improve oversight Cabinet is due to consider a new highway services contract which, if approved, would give the council greater oversight of highways work undertaken by contractors in the borough. Highway inspections, work programme management and monitoring the… |
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Have your say on proposed routes for subsidised bus services in the Royal Borough from 2024 Residents are being invited to give their feedback on proposed routes for subsidised bus services in the Royal Borough from 2024 to ensure buses will call at the key destinations people travel to. In the borough, around half of the bus routes are… |
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Preparation work begins for demolition of closed Broadway car park in Maidenhead Work to prepare for the demolition of the closed Broadway multi-storey car park in Maidenhead will start this week. Safety hoarding will be erected around the site from Friday (17 November) in advance of scaffolding going up around the building… |
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Padel tennis coming to Royal Borough to give sports pavilion at Braywick Park new lease of life A company with big plans to transform an empty sports pavilion into a centre of excellence for padel tennis, one of the world’s fastest growing new sports, has been welcomed to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. Cabinet has approved… |
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Have your say on taxi licensing proposals in the Royal Borough Residents, taxi drivers and groups are invited to have their say on taxi licensing proposals in the Royal Borough. The council’s Licensing Panel has asked for a consultation on possible changes to the livery of taxis, including reducing or removing… |
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Cost of living support is still available for residents in need, as Royal Borough relaunches Here to Help campaign As days grow colder and heating bills rise, the Royal Borough is again boosting promotion of cost of living support and encouraging those struggling financially to seek help before problems escalate. Today the council is relaunching ‘Here to Help… |
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Celebrate the start of the festive season with magical lights switch-on events Magical lights switch-on events in Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead this month will kick-off the start of the festive season in the Royal Borough. You can see the spectacle of Eton’s lights switch-on in the High Street on Thursday 16 November, with… |
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| Statement in response to scrapping of plans to close rail ticket offices in England Councillor Simon Werner, the Council Leader, said: “This announcement, asking rail companies to withdraw their poorly-considered plans to close rail ticket offices, is the best possible outcome, because clearly this move would’ve disadvantaged many… |
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Observing Remembrance in the Royal Borough People are invited to attend the Remembrance Sunday services taking place in the Royal Borough to honour those who have served and sacrificed in wars and conflicts. On Remembrance Sunday (12 November) the council will hold two services from 10.50am… |
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Children invited to join 21-gun salute outside Windsor Castle for King’s birthday Children are invited to help wish His Majesty The King a happy birthday, by taking part in the traditional 21-gun salute outside Windsor Castle, on Tuesday 14 November, starting at noon. The Royal Borough will be celebrating His Majesty’s 75th… |
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City break anyone? New parking offer launches at Maidenhead’s Vicus Way car park A new affordable parking offer has launched in Maidenhead for people taking the train into London for a weekend city break – or spending the whole of Saturday and Sunday having fun in the Royal Borough. The council has introduced the exclusive new… |
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Robot line marker is put through paces by Royal Borough at recreation ground The Royal Borough has tested out a robot designed to mark out perfect playing pitches – offering the potential to save staff time to spend on other grounds maintenance work. The machine can be used for both initial marking out of pitches and over-… |
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New Sixth Form Centre opens at Windsor Girls’ School to meet demand for places Students and teachers are now using a new Sixth Form Centre, recently opened at Windsor Girls’ School, as part of the Royal Borough’s ongoing investment to meet demand for school places. The £3.6m investment includes six new high-quality classrooms… |
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| Proposal to give sports pavilion at Braywick Park new lease of life to be considered by Cabinet Cabinet will consider proposals next week to give a sports pavilion at Braywick Park, Maidenhead a new lease of life by creating a centre of excellence for padel tennis. Terms have been agreed with Berkshire Padel to take a new 20-year lease on the… |
