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Results of independent Residents’ Survey to help inform our work, decisions and priorities
Thank you to everyone who took part in our independent survey of residents’ views, attitudes and priorities.
During
the summer, Lake Market Research surveyed 1,740 randomly-selected
residents on behalf of the council, with quotas set to achieve a
representative sample of the whole borough.
Questions
were asked over the phone and face-to-face in the street, covering
residents’ perceptions of the council, their local area and communities –
both strengths and challenges – alongside residents’ wellbeing, welfare
and concerns.
The
valuable feedback will now be analysed over the coming weeks. Insights
will help inform council planning, decisions and priorities, feeding
into a refresh of our Corporate Plan, assisting with measuring progress
on some of the Plan’s goals, and furthering our understanding of key
issues, including inequalities.
Councillor
Andrew Johnson, the council leader, said: “Thank you to everyone who
took part in our independently-conducted survey and shared your valuable
insights, which will help councillors and officers with making plans,
decisions and performance monitoring. I’m pleased to see the Royal
Borough is above the national benchmarks, both as a place to live and a
council."
Read more about the survey, the full results and Q&A on our website.
Learn more in our press release.
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Demolition of former Magnet Leisure Centre site set to begin as regeneration scheme in Maidenhead gets underway
Working
with developer Countryside, we are set to begin redevelopment works at
the St Cloud Way regeneration scheme, marking another milestone in the
regeneration of Maidenhead town centre.
The first phase of the redevelopment will include the demolition of the former Magnet Leisure Centre, removal of the
footbridge over St Cloud Way and construction of 351 new homes
including 87 affordable homes. Once hoardings are fully in place
and site setup is complete, demolition and site clearance are expected
to take about three months to carry out.
With
leisure facilities now provided at our state-of-the-art Braywick
Leisure Centre, the old Magnet site will be cleared over the coming
months to make way for this much-anticipated and much-needed investment,
helping to meet local housing needs for our community.
The
footbridge is now closed to the public and it is expected to be removed
at the end of October. This will be replaced with a pedestrian crossing
on St Cloud Way, part of our measures to improve connectivity across
the site, which also includes the delivery of the new ‘Missing Links’
cycle route and improvements to the existing subway that will provide
safe and inclusive access into the town centre.
For more information, please read our press release.
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What’s your Vision for Windsor? Last chance to share your views in our survey
Thank
you to everyone who has so far told us your ideas and thoughts to help
shape a compelling vision for the future of Windsor town centre. If you
haven't yet and would like to, there is still an opportunity as the
survey closes on Sunday 16 October.
We're working with The Prince's Foundation charity
to involve residents, community groups, businesses, and others in
creating a shared view of how Windsor should evolve over the next
20-plus years as a high-quality, distinctive and sustainable place to
live, work, spend leisure time and do business.
Please complete the survey and other activities on the RBWM Together website to
tell us what you think is good in the town centre, what you’d like to
change and what you’d like to keep and take forward into the future. The
survey opened in early September.
Together
with suggestions from a range of local partner organisations, your
thoughts and ideas will help shape a visioning document that will
complement existing strategic plans and guide future decisions and
collective energies of the Council and potentially a range of
partners.
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Connected Communities: Could you do it online?
Our
Connected Communities campaign continues as we look at some of the
helpful online council services you can access in a quick and easy way.
Next
week is national Get Online Week, encouraging people to try one new
thing online, and we’ll be signposting to some of our convenient digital
services which are designed to make life easier.
Our
website is quick and convenient to use if you have a basic enquiry
about council services, or wish to apply, report, or make a payment.
Many services can be accessed on our website, and you might be able to find your answer more quickly.
We’ll
also be highlighting services such as how to report missed bins, make
Council Tax payments, apply for school places and report any issues with
roads or pavements in the borough.
Make sure to follow the campaign on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.
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Could you become a foster carer?
We need foster carers from all walks of life to
look after children of differing ages, from babies to teenagers up to
the age of 18.
Fostering is a way to support a child in an
emergency over a short-term period or provide long-term stability.
Whether it has been a fleeting thought or something you have strongly
considered, we are here to talk you through it all.
Many different kinds of people can provide a
secure and caring environment for children and young people who, for
whatever reason, cannot live with their families. It is your personal
qualities that matter.
We’re also looking for people to care for and
support children who are seeking asylum in the UK. Many of these young
people have lost family members, and experience difficult journeys to
get to safety.
If you have a spare room, and time in your week to
provide support for their education and asylum claims, you could be the
perfect person to help. Financial assistance and training are provided
to all people who foster or provide lodgings.
Discover more on the Achieving for Children website, or email fosteringenquiries@achievingforchildren.org.uk or call 020 8547 5355.
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Reminder: Complete our survey on how to improve Deerswood Meadow
There
are only a few days left to share your views on how to improve
Deerswood Meadow, an open space in Maidenhead, for the benefit of
wildlife and the community.
We
want to create a space for nature and residents that enhances local
biodiversity and provides benefits for the local community, helping to
support wellbeing and encourage enjoyment of this space by increasing
access to it.
Suggestions
for the area include bat and bird boxes, a wildflower meadow, new
trees, a wildlife hedge, ponds, natural play area, fitness trail,
sensory garden, community orchard, an art space and cycle racks. We
would like to hear residents' feedback on these ideas, or any others you
might have.
This survey opened in early September and closes on Sunday 16 October. For more information and to take part in the survey, visit our survey webpage. Read more in our press release.
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Reminder: You are invited to comment on Datchet Neighbourhood Plan
This
is a final reminder of the opportunity to take part in a public
consultation on an important planning document helping to shape future
development and growth within the Datchet Parish.
The draft Datchet Neighbourhood Plan
has been produced by local people on the Datchet Neighbourhood Plan
group, on behalf of the parish council, following a process of community
and stakeholder engagement and consultation.
Neighbourhood
plans allow communities to develop a shared vision for their specific
areas, giving more control over the type, location, size and design of
development. Adding detail to planning policies already set in the
Borough Local Plan, neighbourhood plans are used to help decide planning
applications.
The six-week consultation opened in early September. You can submit comments until Monday 17 October. Read more and find out how to take part in our press release.
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Save the date! Artisan Christmas Fair at The Windsor Guildhall
Start your Christmas shopping in style at The Windsor Guildhall Artisan Christmas Fair this November.
Browse a selection of
Windsor’s finest local businesses in the elegance of the Council Chamber
and enjoy festive activities including wreath-making and creative
Christmas craft activities for children.
Join us on Thursday 17 November before heading over the bridge to Eton for the annual Christmas Light Switch on, or join us on Friday 18 November
where we’ll be open until 8pm and will be hosting a bar serving mulled
wine and other drinks on the Corn Market in front of the Guildhall.
There will also be live music supplied by the Windsor Boys' School.
More details,
including a schedule of activities and the range of local goods on
offer, will be shared on the Guildhall social media and in this
newsletter.
There will be free entry on both days, charges apply for wreath-making and some children’s activities.
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Royal Borough Community Spotlight - a year of promoting community events
One year ago, we launched our Community Spotlight section in this newsletter to help shine a light on upcoming local not-for-profit community events and activities.
Since then, we have featured more than 170 events
ranging from concerts to craft markets and charity fundraisers. Thank
you to everyone who has shared their events with us so far.
If you have
an upcoming not-for-profit community event or activity you’d like to
promote in this newsletter, simply send basic information about your
event to communications@rbwm.gov.uk and it could be shared with over 20,000 local residents.
You just
need to include a brief description, when and where it takes place, and a
link to a website/social media page/contact where people can find out
more.
Here are just some of the upcoming community events in the Royal Borough:
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Cantorum Choir performance
(Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm) – St Michael’s Church, Bray. Cantorum
Choir will be performing Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, a piece
which encompasses an array of human emotions in its music, much like
Rossini’s operas. The choir are delighted to be joined by four
professional opera singers, who have all been mentored through the very
prestigious Young Artist programme at the Royal Opera
House. Tickets are available on the Little Box Office website or by calling 07939 157530
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What is so Islamic about Islamic Art?
(Monday 17 October, 11.30am) - Baylis Theatre, Braywick Leisure Centre.
This month’s Arts Society Maidenhead lecture takes us on a journey
across the greater Middle East, from mediaeval Andalusia and North
Africa to Persia. £10 for non-members. For more information, contact membershipmaidenhead@theartssociety.org
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Weekly prayers for Ukraine (Mondays at 6pm) These
are short weekly prayers for peace in Ukraine with Ukrainian Orthodox
Church music and the State Anthem alternating between St John the
Baptist Church, Cookham Dean (17 October and fortnightly), and Holy
Trinity Church, Cookham (24 October and fortnightly). All are
welcome. For more details, please visit the Cookham Dean Church and Holy Trinity Cookham websites
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Maidenhead Town Show
(Saturday 22 October, 10am to 4pm) – Nicholsons Shopping Centre. Come
along for a day of competitions, family-friendly activities, music, a
craft market and dog show – along with a little seasonal fun (pumpkins –
and the chance to wear Halloween costumes more than once). The event
will be opened by Commonwealth Gold-winning local Para-triathlete Katie
Crowhurst along with the Town Crier at 10am. More information can be
found on the Maidenhead Show website
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Maidenhead Music Society concert
(Friday 28 October, 8pm) – Norden Farm. Maidenhead Music Society
presents the Echea String Quartet for a programme including three
quartets, by Beethoven, Haydn, and Ades. Tickets are £20 (£15 for
members) and under 18s go free with a ticketed adult. Details are on the
Maidenhead Music Society website
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Thames Hospice variety show (Sunday
13 November, from 2pm) – Holyport Memorial Hall. Thames Hospice is
hosting a variety show, a raffle, and stalls including a handmade stall
and a garden stall. Entry is by suggested donation of £5 or £8 for two
tickets.
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Have your say
We regularly hold consultations and surveys to get your views on proposals within the Royal Borough.
Participating, sharing ideas and giving your feedback is the best way to ensure your views are heard.
Our current consultations are:
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Local travel updates
The M4 is due to be closed eastbound from between Junctions 11 (Reading) and 10 (Wokingham) from 10pm tomorrow (Saturday 15 October) until 6am on Monday 17 October. Traffic will be diverted onto the B3270, A3290 & the A329M. For more information, please visit the National Highways website.
For details of council works on highways, visit our website. For full local
roadwork details, including work by utility firms, please visit the One Network
website.
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