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Council sets balanced budget for 2025/26


Our budget for 2025/26 has been agreed, following approval at the meeting of the Council on 5 March.


Aiming to rectify historical issues, start to rebuild capacity in essential front-line services, and respond to increases in demand-led pressures in social care and housing services - the spending plans of £132m for the next financial year are an increase of £34m against the current year’s budget and includes savings of £6m from transforming services.


The budget also includes £103m in exceptional support from government.


Read our news story or visit our FAQ page that explains what exceptional financial support is and how it will impact on services.

Girls empowerment day


Our Girls' Forum will be marking this year's International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March with a special Girl's Empowerment Day featuring guest speakers, discussion forums and creative workshops on the theme of advocating for changes for young people with disabilities.


Join us from 2pm to 5pm at The Old Court on St Leonards Road, Windsor or contact our Girls' Forum for more information about how you can get involved!

Enhanced bus services from April


Residents will benefit from new bus services and additional stops at key locations from 6 April, after we awarded new contracts for local bus services to Carousel buses and Thames Valley Buses


Updates to 13 routes that we support will boost access to health and leisure, schools, businesses and retail across the borough, following your feedback - encouraging more people to take the bus as part of a healthier lifestyle that protects the environment.


You can see the updated timetables and borough map on our Bus routes page

Windsor Leisure Centre decarbonisation project


Renovations are underway to improve efficiency and cut carbon emissions at Windsor Leisure Centre.


The upgrades, that include state-of-the art new heating and ventilation systems, are led by Leisure Energy as Principal Contractor on behalf of the council and will provide a more sustainable and economical building as part of our commitment to a cleaner and greener borough.


The £6.3m project, the majority of which is funded by a successful bid for £5.4 million through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, is one of the largest grants awarded for a single site in the country, and is projected to save the council over £100,000 a year in utility costs.


Read more

Health and Wellbeing Show For Older Men

Local charity Men's Matters will be hosting a free health and wellbeing show aimed at older men and those who support them at Maidenhead Library from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday 19 March.


Now in it's third year, the show will feature a wide range exhibitors sharing their products, advice and services to promote health and wellbeing, tackle isolation and link individuals to local support.


 The event supported by The Mayor Simon Bond will also be attended by Cllr Jack Douglas, Royal Borough Cabinet Member for Communities and Leisure and Cllr Helen Price, Champion for Corporate Social Responsibility as part of our commitment to helping people live healthy and independent lives in supportive communities.

Maidenhead Town Forum


The next Maidenhead Town Forum will take place on Thursday 13 March at Town Hall on St. Ives Road from 6.30pm.


The purpose of the forum is to represent the town’s unparished wards which are Belmont, Boyn Hill, Furze Platt, Riverside, Oldfield, Pinkneys Green and St Mary’s. The meeting provides an opportunity for residents to participate in discussions around local issues, ask questions, and suggest items for future meetings.


See the agenda for the meeting on our website. You can follow the meeting live or watch it back on our YouTube Channel

PCSO drop-in surgeries


Our libraries regularly host drop-in surgeries where you can speak to the Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to receive the latest crime prevention advice and ask questions about policing.


The next surgery will take place at Sunningdale Library from 11.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday 30 March.


See more library events

Our consultations - have your say


We regularly hold consultations and surveys to seek your views on proposals within the Royal Borough: 

Community Spotlight


Here are some of the upcoming community events and volunteering opportunities in the Royal Borough: 


  • Maidenhead RFC are looking for new Female Rugby players for their new senior women's rugby squad. They're inviting players over 17 with any experience to come along to their club at Braywick on Thursdays at 7pm.They also have an established girls squad for players over 11 - new players always welcome! Email for more information


  • Volunteers wanted at Maidenhead Community Watch Association. They're looking for a handyman/lady to help them provide vulnerable and elderly residents with free home security assessments and fit a variety of free home security items. Training is provided. For more information call or email John on 01628 622876


  • King George VI Day Centre and lunch club in Windsor are looking for volunteers to drive their door-to-door minibus service to collect visitors from their homes and deliver them back safely at the end of sessions. They operate four mornings a week from approximately 9.30am to 10.30am and again from 12.45pm to 1.45pm. For more information, call 01753 853654 or pop in for a chat at Clarence Road, Windsor between 9am to 12.30pm Monday to Thursday.


  • Music at Bray presents charismatic young pianist Andrew Garrido with a romantic programme including Fauré and Grieg at St Michael's Church, Bray at 3pm on Sunday 9 March. Admission is free with a retiring collection and tea cakes served afterwards in the church hall. Visit their website


  • Maidenhead u3a will meet at 2.30pm Tuesday 11 March at High St Methodist Church, Maidenhead. Heather Adams will talk about 'Pages by the Thames – the Literary history of Maidenhead, Marlow and Cookham'. Meetings are free to members of Maidenhead u3a or potential members. Visit their website.


  • Bray & Holyport Senior Citizen's Club will meet from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday 12 March at Bray Village Hall. All our welcome to join them for afternoon tea and entertainment.


  • A Bazaar & coffee morning will take place from 10am to 11.30am on Saturday 15 March at St Marks Crescent Methodist Church, Maidenhead. Stalls with have many items on sale, including home baked cakes, books, CDs & DVDs, accompanied by a raffle with various prizes. All are welcome and entry is free. For more information, email


  • Magic at the musicals will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday 15 March at St Peter’s Church, Maidenhead. Experience West End performers bringing you captivating performances from Phantom, Wicked!, Les Mis and beyond - all proceeds from the event will go to Marie Curie to support their work in end of life care and provide support to families.


  • Mountbatten Grange care home, Windsor are hosting an event, 'Supporting people with advanced dementia'. Join them from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday 19 March to find out more about how the brain changes during the advanced stages of dementia and how you can support your loved with their changing physical and emotional needs and behaviours. To attend please call 01753 336350, email or visit their website


To see further volunteering opportunities in the borough, please visit RBWM Together

Local travel updates


For details of further council works on highways, visit our website. For full local roadwork details, including work by utility firms, please visit the One Network website


  • A temporary road closure will be in place on Crescent Drive, Maidenhead between 9am and 4pm on Monday 10 March and Tuesday 11 March to facilitate gas mains replacement works.

 

  • A temporary road closure will be in place on Atherton Court, Eton from 8pm Monday 10 March until 5am on Tuesday 11 March to facilitate patching and sewer clearing.


  • Cycleway improvements will continue on Holmanleaze, Maidenhead until 14 March 2025 as part of our work to improve walking and cycling routes in the town centre


  • Road improvement works will take place between College Avenue and Spencers Road, Maidenhead until 12pm on Friday 9 May to facilitate gas mains replacement works.


  • Work to upgrade the roundabout at the junction of Holyport road/A308 Windsor Road is continuing with three-way traffic lights in place until the end of July. The project is based on your feedback and is funded by Local Enterprise Partnership and the Community Infrastructure Levy

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