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Our Budget 2025-26

We want your views on the council revenue and capital budget for the year ahead. Initial proposals for the council’s finances for the next financial year have been published. The revenue budget covers annual income and spending from day to day running of the council. The capital budgets include income and spending which provides service or economic benefits, often over a longer period. The council budget covers funding for services, fees and charges, Council Tax rates, and...

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Current opportunities to get involved

Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26 Consultation

What is this consultation about? Council Tax Support (CTS) is a benefit that helps people to pay their Council Tax bill. By law, the council must review each year how much it spends on Council Tax Support. The council is considering changing the amount of CTS that some people get towards their bill. We want your views on the proposed changes and any impact they would have on your household. We want to ensure the scheme continues to be viable and...

Our Budget 2025-26

We want your views on the council revenue and capital budget for the year ahead. Initial proposals for the council’s finances for the next financial year have been published. The revenue budget covers annual income and spending from day to day running of the council. The capital budgets include income and spending which provides service or economic benefits, often over a longer period. The council budget covers funding for services, fees and charges, Council Tax rates, and...

Invitation to residents: Propose a topic for investigation by the Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee

Slough Borough Council’s ‘Overview and Scrutiny Committee’ agreed, in July 2024 its Forward Workplan of key scrutiny topics or each of its monthly meetings from September 2024 to April 2025 in July 2024. The Forward Workplan is not, however, set in stone and is constantly under review. The committee therefore welcomes your ideas for new topics you think it should investigate over the coming year. Any topics you proposed will be normally be considered by the Chair and Vice Chair...

Poyle Road: Experimental Northbound Width Restriction and Bus Gate Consultation

Overview We consult residents, commuters, businesses, and stakeholders to understand what people think about proposed developments, changes to our roads and pavements, or other traffic-related issues. For several years, Slough Borough Council has received feedback associated with HGV issues on Poyle Road and Bath Road (Colnbrook) from the Colnbrook with Poyle Parish Council. The main traffic-related issues are the perceived speed and volume of...

Closed consultations and engagement

Issues we’ve asked you about in the past that are now closed

ENGAGING WITH AND SHAPING SLOUGH'S CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Slough Borough Council's Children's services including Slough Children First would like to hear from you about how best we can work with local organisations, and community, faith and voluntary groups representing and supporting families and their children in Slough. The council is proposing a one-day Summit meeting with two main aims: To offer a space for the community,voluntary and faith leaders, who support and/or represent Slough's many different communities of children,...

Carers survey for replacement care

This survey aims to gather information that will contribute to improving support and services for carers. Your insights and experiences are invaluable in helping us understand the challenges and opportunities faced by carers in Slough. Your responses will be kept confidential and will only be used for research purposes. The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We appreciate your honesty and time in providing us with this important information. ...

Mental Health Strategy Survey: Your Voice, Your Future

Slough Borough Council is developing its Mental Health Strategy for 2024-2029, and we need your input. This strategy aims to improve mental health services and outcomes across the community, guiding mental health support in Slough for the next five years. It will ensure services are accessible, responsive, and tailored to the needs of our residents. By drawing on local data, national policy guidance, and a commitment to inclusivity, we are engaging with people who use mental health...

We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have previously asked you about and their outcomes. Check all outcomes

We asked

The existing SPZ is due to expire in November 2024.

The council,  working with SEGRO, published a Draft SPZ (Simplified Planning Zone) for Slough Trading Estate for consultation in July and August this year.

You said

The comments received have now been considered, and a list of these will be published on the 11th October. The Council welcomes the responses made, and considers no major modifications are needed.

The intention is to discuss the proposal at Cabinet on 21 October 2024. The Report will explain why it recommends that the new SPZ is adopted to replace the current one.

 

We did

The next stage is formal notification of the intention to adopt, which we are sharing below. This will also be published in the local press. 

Town And Country Planning Act 1990
Notice of intention to adopt proposals for making of a Simplified Planning Zone at Slough Trading Estate 
Friday 11 October 2024

Slough Borough Council propose to adopt these scheme proposals without material modifications. Copies of the scheme proposals, and proposals are available for public inspection free of charge on the council's website or in person as follows :

  • Slough Borough Council offices: Mon- Fri 9.30am - 4.45pm, Observatory House, Windsor Road, Slough SL1 2EL
  • SEGRO Office : reception Mon-Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm, 258 Bath Road Slough Trading Estate Slough SL1 4DX
  • Slough Museum: Check for opening times: 72 Buckingham Avenue Slough SL1 4PN

Slough Borough Council will adopt the proposals after 12 November 2024 .

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