Slough Borough Council

Developer for new Britwell homes to be decided

Cabinet is set to decide which developer will be building new homes on two sites in Britwell.

Severe weather - Thursday 9 February 2012

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for snow. Check here for the latest updates.

Partnership to deliver adult learning services

Slough Borough Council’s cabinet will decide whether a proposal to form a partnership with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) to deliver adult learning services, should be given the green light.

Safe Place Scheme launches in Langley

A new project to help vulnerable people in Slough feel safer when out and about has been launched in Langley.

Plan now for your street party summer

It may seem like a long way off, but this summer is expected to be a street party summer with neighbours organising get togethers to celebrate Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics.

New tough but fair debt policy for council

Slough Borough Council’s cabinet is set to discuss a proposal for a new debt recovery policy.

Man jailed for fraud

An Algerian national was convicted at Reading Crown Court after pleading guilty to fraud offences totalling £19,693 and imprisoned for two years.

Severe weather

Slough has had some severe weather. Keep checking back for the latest updates

Slough schools in the top ten for GCSEs

Slough’s GCSE results are in the top ten in the country and bucking the national average for students achieving A* to C grades, including English and maths.

New shelters for Slough bus station

Bus users will be pleased to know that Slough Borough Council has listened to their concerns and will be installing bus shelters at Slough bus station starting next week (6 February).

Baylis and Stoke by-election announced

Slough Borough Council has announced a by-election to fill a vacant council seat in Baylis and Stoke ward.

February half-term fun for families

Slough libraries are inviting families to come along to a Paws and Tales event and celebrate the animal kingdom this February half-term.

Diamond Jubilee: 60 is the magic number

Slough Borough Council is on the hunt for local residents, businesses and charities for whom 60 is a magic number.

Interested in running community projects

Communities across Slough will be pleased to know that a new practical training course for setting up and running community projects is being offered by Slough Borough Council.

Ice arena back in operation

Absolutely Ice (the ice arena) has now reopened to the public from 6am today, Thursday, January 26, after a major maintenance issue when the ice melted last week.

Pensioner jailed for benefit fraud

Slough Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a pensioner who dishonestly claimed housing and council tax benefit, incapacity benefit, income support, and pension credit of £69,533.

Couple found guilty of £120k benefit fraud

Slough Borough Council’s investigation team have successfully assisted the Metropolitan Police in the prosecution a couple who fraudulently claimed in excess of £120,000 in state benefits.

Tree trail at Herschel Park

The first of several trails has now been completed at Herschel Park to enhance visitors’ enjoyment of the Victorian Park.

Council closes ice arena for safety reasons

Slough Borough Council has taken the decision to close Absolutely Ice (the ice arena) for at least one to two weeks due to a major maintenance issue.

Council restructure proposal cuts number of senior officers

Slough Borough Council yesterday (17 January 2012) released a new management structure proposal.

Filthy food take away = £4,500 fine

The owner of a food takeaway in the centre of Slough, found to be filthy and have poor food safety controls on several occasions, has been fined £4,533.15 after being prosecuted by Slough Borough Council.

Station forecourt improvements enter the next phase

Improvements to make the entrance to Slough railway station more pedestrian friendly are well underway with the next phase of the works starting week commencing 16 January.

New landscaping for Upton Court Park

Upton Court Park will soon have new landscaping after the planting of new trees and grass, after remediation work starts this week.