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Consultation on new Public Spaces Protection Orders to tackle anti-social behaviour
An eight-week consultation asking for feedback on introducing two new Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, has launched. 

The PSPOs that the council are…
New Winter Support Scheme launches
A new Government backed scheme aimed at supporting the most vulnerable families with children and individuals will begin operating in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead in December.

The scheme, which runs from 1 December 2020 to the 31…
Illegally imported puppies rescued by Trading Standards Officer
Monika Tarasovicova (32), was convicted in court last month of by-passing rabies protection laws by illegally importing puppies from Slovakia, and with running an illegal pet shop from her home in Belmont Crescent, Maidenhead. 

Sarah Stevens,…
Low carbon grant award
A grant of £105,000 has been awarded to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead as part of the Government’s Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF).

The fund enables public sector organisations to engage specialist advice to help identify and develop…
Consultation on public space transformation proposals in Windsor
A four-week public consultation has launched around proposals to improve public spaces and pedestrian signage around Windsor and the area outside Windsor Castle. 

The consultation aims to gather feedback from residents, businesses and key…
Christmas parking in the borough
Free Christmas parking will be offered on certain days in most town centre council run car parks in the run-up to Christmas to help support local businesses and rejuvenate the high street.  

Free parking will be offered on Sundays in Windsor (…
Statement from the leader of the council regarding COVID-19 – Thursday 26 November 2020
Councillor Andrew Johnson, leader of the council, said: "With the ending of national restrictions on 2 December, the Royal Borough along with the majority of Berkshire will be placed in tier 2: high alert level. 

“The full details of tier 2: high…
Good rating for our Youth Offending Service
The council’s Youth Offending Service has been rated as ‘good overall’ by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) inspectors. 

The rigorous inspection, which took place online during August, looked at three areas within the service –…
Help Light up the Royal Borough
Join your neighbours and community by lighting up the Royal Borough when we switch on the Christmas lights for Ascot, Eton, Maidenhead and Windsor. 

The council will switch on the town’s Christmas lights this weekend and as we can’t do the normal…
Local COVID-19 contact tracing system to be launched this week in Windsor and Maidenhead
A local contact tracing service, to complement the national NHS Test and Trace Service, will be launched this week as part of the council’s continued response to COVID-19 and to help reduce the spread locally. 

Royal Borough of Windsor &…
Mayor taking part in Santa Dash to raise funds for Thames Hospice
The Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Councillor Sayonara Luxton, is inviting residents to help her raise funds for Thames Hospice, when she takes part in Berkshire’s longest running Santa Dash. 

Due to COVID-19 restrictions…
Work due to start on major improvement scheme in Maidenhead
A £6m road improvement scheme will begin in the Royal Borough next week, aimed at improving six key roundabouts in Maidenhead.

Work is due to start on Monday at the Stafferton Way/Braywick Road roundabout for six weeks and is partly funded through…
#CouncilsCan day celebrating the work of local government
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is taking part in the Local Government Association’s second #CouncilsCan Day – an online celebration to highlight the critical work of local government during the coronavirus pandemic.

Since the…
Self-isolating protects your family and community
Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise in the borough and as we enter the second national lockdown, the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and the Frimley Collaborative want to take this opportunity to highlight the importance of self-…
New website for lockdown rules and local data for Berkshire
As England enters new national restrictions, a COVID-19 dashboard has been launched to provide residents with comprehensive guidance on the restrictions that will remain in place until Wednesday 2 December. 

Created to meet the needs of the local…
Community Information Champions
To help residents stay up to date with the latest factual information on COVID-19, The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is launching a new community information champion scheme.

Community information champions will receive regular…
New Mayor and Deputy Mayor to be elected at Annual Council
The new Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead will be elected during a short virtual ceremony at the council’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 15 December.

The meeting was originally due to take place in May but…
Statement from the leader of the council regarding COVID-19 – Thursday 29 October 2020
Councillor Andrew Johnson, leader of the council, said: "We remain on the cusp of entering Tier 2; the number of COVID-19 cases in the Royal Borough remain high. During the week 12-18 October we had an additional 213 cases taking us to 140.7 cases…
Changes to commemorative events on Remembrance Sunday in Windsor and Maidenhead
Events to mark Remembrance Sunday are set to go ahead in the Royal Borough this November, but with important changes due to COVID-19 restrictions.     

The Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Councillor Sayonara Luxton, said: “…
Statement from the leader of the council regarding COVID-19 – Thursday 22 October 2020
Councillor Andrew Johnson, leader of the council, said: “Last week given our borderline status and likely projected increase in cases I asked government to consider whether it was appropriate or not for us to move into high-risk tier two. Since then…