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Help us improve Slough's Information and Services Guide
We are redesigning the Slough Information and Services Guide (FIS website) to make it easier for children, young people and adults to find the right information quickly. Whether you use the site often, occasionally, or not at all, your feedback will help us build a clearer, more accessible resource for the whole community. This survey takes about 10–12 minutes, depending on the questions that apply to you. Your answers are anonymous unless you choose to share your...
Invitation to residents: Propose a topic for investigation by the Corporate Improvement Scrutiny Committee
The Corporate Improvement and Scrutiny Committee (CISC) agreed, in June 2025, its Forward Workplan of key scrutiny topics for each of its monthly meetings from July 2025 to April 2026. 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 within 4...
Flood Resilience Survey
We are conducting a survey to understand how heavy rain, flooding, and local flood resilience initiatives affect people in the area around Chalvey, Granville, and Manor Park. The survey is being conducted jointly by Slough Borough Council, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, and the National Flood Forum, with funding from the Environment Agency. It is only for households in the area where the leaflet was delivered, or for people who were asked directly by a member of the Project Sponge team to...
Closed consultations and engagement
Our Budget 2026-27
Slough Borough Council is facing a financial gap of at least £20.5 million next year. Most local authorities are experiencing cost pressures at the moment and Slough has additional challenges it has faced in recent years. Despite these pressures, we have a legal responsibility to set a balanced budget. That means we need to make some difficult decisions about what we spend. As well as savings, we are also looking at other funding, staffing and income generation...
Poyle Road: Experimental Northbound Width Restriction and Bus Gate Consultation
W e 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 HGVs passing...
Community Safety survey
Help the Safer Slough Partnership (SSP) understand more about community concerns around safety and crime. We are interested in your views if you live or work in Slough. The SSP is made up of partners from the police, council, probation service, fire service and others, and they work on local crime and disorder priorities in Slough. If you complete the survey you can enter the prize draw! Prizes are: £75 meal for 2 voucher at Jim’s Kitchen & Bar (Moxy Restaurant) ...
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
A three week consultation ran from 9 January to 30 January asking for views on a range of budget proposals and suggestions for alternative savings or service improvements.
You said
Responses were analysed and views taken into consideration. In total, there were 38 responses to the consultation, giving a range of suggestions and comments.
We did
The budget and the medium term financial strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 were approved by full council on 5 March. The proposals include savings of £15.45m for 2026/27, and a total of £37.15m up to 2028/29. It also includes identified savings from Slough Children First.
As outlined in the Medium‑Term Financial Strategy, the council expects to no longer require Exceptional Financial Support by the end of 2028/29, demonstrating clear progress toward long‑term financial recovery. Key proposals include savings in adult social care (£2.31m), improvements to business rates collection (£4.43m), and a transformation programme for housing and temporary accommodation (£850k).
The budget included increasing Council Tax by 4.99% for 2026/27.
Further details are available on our website – Papers from Budget meeting of Full Council 5 March 2026.
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