Slough

Slough low-income residents will have council tax support reduced

Slough Borough Council has been accused of ‘hurting the most vulnerable residents’ after it approved plans to reduce its council tax support once again. The...

Slough Borough Council work to improve ‘Good’ Care Quality rating.

A Slough Borough Council boss has been questioned on financial pressures facing the authority’s adult social care department as it works to build on...

Slough Borough Council budget report shows ‘eye watering’ overspend

A cabinet member has warned Slough Borough Council is facing a ‘serious financial challenge’ after a budget report showed an ‘eye watering’ £20.7million overspend. At...

Slough report shows £43million spent on retrospective purchase orders

A councillor has warned about the ‘huge amount of uncontrolled cash’ being spent by Slough council without proper prior authorisation. At a meeting last week,...

Planning round-up: Former NatWest bank branch in Slough High Street to be turned into flat

Here are the latest planning decisions from Slough. To see more details, enter their reference numbers into Slough Borough Council’s online planning portal. Approved: Former High Street...

Slough Council approves revamp plans for Tesco Extra lantern tower

Slough Borough Council has approved plans for the refurbishment of the lantern tower at Tesco Extra so it can continue to be used as...

Slough council ordered to pay parent compensation over significant delays to special education plans

parent of a child with special educational needs suffered ‘frustration and distress’ after Slough Borough Council ‘significantly delayed’ their education plan, an ombudsman has...

Campaigners keep up pressure for council pensions schemes to divest from Israel

Activists are keeping up the pressure for their campaign pushing for the pension scheme for council workers in Berkshire to divest from Israel. A large...

Slough and RBWM remain divided over Heathrow Airport third runway plans

The Royal Borough council has stressed it has ‘serious concerns’ about a third runway at Heathrow. Heathrow announced on Friday (1 August) it had submitted...

Campaigners asks Slough council to divest pension funds from companies with Israel arms links

Campaigners had ‘no more words’ as they asked Slough Borough Council to cut pension ties with companies that supply arms or military technology to...

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