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| Works will improve pedestrian experience of Windsor town centre Works to improve pedestrian access in Windsor will start shortly. The works on Thames Street and Romney Lock Car Park are part of a wider scheme to support economic activity in Windsor by improving the pedestrian environment and wayfinding within… |
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| Private landlords invited to support Afghan resettlement scheme Following the successful appeal for donations to support Afghan refugees, the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is inviting the support of private sector landlords to help provide places for refugees to call home. The council is… |
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Community wardens on patrol to tackle cycling in pedestrianised zones The Royal Borough’s community wardens have been patrolling pedestrianised no-cycling zones in Maidenhead and Windsor to raise awareness of new enforcement powers allowing them to tackle cyclists who don’t dismount. A new legal order means anyone… |
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Life of Windsor bridge extended with £2 million improvement work A crucial £2.1 million project to extend the life of Queen Elizabeth Bridge in Windsor has been completed. Essential repairs and improvements to the bridge on the A332 Royal Windsor Way were carried out by the council. Investment in the 1960s-… |
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| Remarkable response from Royal Borough’s residents to plea for donations to support Afghan refugees Since setting up a donations drop-off point to support Afghan refugees due to arrive in the area under the national resettlement scheme, the Royal Borough has been overwhelmed by the heart-warming generosity of the local community. During the first… |
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| Royal Borough residents urged to check their voter registration details are up-to-date Residents are being reminded not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their details are up-to-date on the electoral register. Each year, the council is required to undertake an annual canvass of all households in the… |
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| Still time to have your say on our draft Corporate Plan Our important public consultation about the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s new draft Corporate Plan is due to run until 12 September. The draft Corporate Plan sets out the headline areas where the council needs to drive change the most… |
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| Royal Borough works with Berkshire charity to coordinate donations for Afghan refugees The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is working with a Berkshire charity to coordinate donations to support Afghan refugees due to arrive in the area under a national resettlement scheme. The council has confirmed to Government that the… |
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| Statement from the leader of the council on the resettlement of Afghan refugee families Councillor Andrew Johnson, the council leader, said: “The council has confirmed to Government that the Royal Borough will take two Afghan refugee families immediately and we will look to increase that number once we have received further details of… |
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| Opinions on Active Travel needed to start Big Conversation Residents of the Royal Borough are being asked to share their ideas to help shape walking and cycling improvements in the borough. The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has launched a ‘Big Conversation’ to engage and listen to their views… |
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Prizes have been awarded in this year’s Garden in Bloom competition. There were more than 200 entries into the contest. All entrants received a certificate and the winner and runner-up in each ward also received a rosette. In addition, the winner received a £20 voucher to spend at Braywick Heath Nurseries. Any… |
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| Maidenhead town centre regeneration takes another step forward Construction of the next crucial phase in the regeneration of Maidenhead town centre is set to start this summer, after a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to secure the remaining land needed was confirmed by an independent Planning Inspector. The… |
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| Missing Links crossing will create new, safe access to Maidenhead town centre Works will start shortly on a new signalised pedestrian and cycle crossing on Bad Godesberg Way, Maidenhead (A4). The works, part of the Missing Links cycle scheme, will create a new, safe crossing at Kidwells Park, allowing more convenient access… |
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| We welcome your feedback to develop the Corporate Plan Public consultation on the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead’s new draft Corporate Plan starts today (2 August). The draft Corporate Plan sets out the headline areas where the council needs to drive change the most during the next five… |
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| Lifting of the current eviction ban; support available from the Council’s Housing Service As the moratorium on evictions ends, we wanted to let you know about the advice and guidance available to tenants from the Council’s Housing Service. Any private rented sector tenant served with an eviction notice, or who is concerned about… |
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More than 100 hearing aids provided to pupils across Berkshire to assist home learning More than 100 children with hearing loss have been provided with radio aids this past academic year to help support their learning thanks to the Berkshire Sensory Consortium Service. Its educational audiologist Lisa Bull and teacher of the deaf… |
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Prizes awarded in Active Travel poster and poem competition Prizes have been presented in a poster and poem competition for school children promoting road safety and changing the way we travel to more sustainable options. The Royal Borough teamed up with Frog Bikes, near Sunninghill, to run the Active… |
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Council helps community centre find new home Maidenhead Community Centre has relocated to a bigger and better home after the council worked with the organisation to help it find new premises. The centre had been based in the King George VI building in York Road, Maidenhead and has now moved… |
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| Council and Environment Agency work together on flood alleviation for east of Royal Borough Measures to help tackle flooding in Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury and Old Windsor are being actively explored by the Royal Borough and Environment Agency – with several shorter-term projects also planned and a dedicated project officer to be… |
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| Public consultation to help finalise Borough Local Plan The public is invited to take part in a consultation to help finalise a key planning document. The Borough Local Plan sets out a vision for the future for the Royal Borough up to 2033, and aims to guide and support future local regeneration and… |