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Festive travel for free!


All residents and visitors will be able to enjoy free travel on buses in the Royal Borough on select Saturdays ahead of Christmas. Simply step on board free of charge to travel anywhere in the borough - perfect for family outings, visiting Christmas events or shopping on Small Business Saturday!


You can visit the town centres (now decked in festive lights), explore the borough’s calming parks and greenery, or simply visit friends and family – travel within the borough will be completely free of charge.


The offer runs on 6, 13 and 20 December. Journeys must be on routes by participating operators (First Bus, Reading Buses, Thames Valley Buses, and Carousel Buses) and journeys must start at a bus stop within the borough. Funded by the UK Government.
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Share your views in our consultation to protect people, property and wildlife from catapults


We want your feedback on a new proposal to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that restricts the carrying of catapults. This follows a number of instances of violence against wildlife, damage to property and threats of harm to people.


If introduced, this PSPO would give police officers and community wardens the power to challenge and fine anyone found carrying a catapult or slingshot – along with stones, pellets or ball bearings – with the intention of harming people, property or wildlife.
Have your say on RBWM Together

State Visit


Keep up to date on next week's state visit in Windsor by visiting our dedicated webpage below which contains all the information you need on road closures, parking updates and security information.
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Major transformation of housing services to reduce costs and tackle homelessness


Our Cabinet have agreed a major transformation of housing services to tackle homelessness and reduce reliance on costly temporary accommodation.


At a meeting on Tuesday 25 November, Cabinet agreed to invest to reshape the service to meet the homelessness challenges which all councils are facing. The investment comes through a boost to the budget and money from sale of assets.


Helping to address a lack of capacity in the housing team, compared to similar councils, this investment will rebuild capacity, modernise outdated processes and increase local housing options.
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Come along to the Desborough Park drop in event


We're running a drop in event at Larchfield Community Centre, SL6 4BB, on Thursday 4 December from 3pm to 6.30pm regarding an important project to mitigate surface water flood risk to properties in Oldfield and Cox Green wards.


The Desborough Park Flood Alleviation Scheme, previously titled Brill Close, aims to store storm water temporarily, using a storage basin at Desborough Park, to reduce flood risk to infrastructure and properties, before slowly releasing it back into the storm water pipes over time.


At the event, our officers will share the details set out in the planning application and you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the scheme.
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Not long left to have your say on our Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy


Help us shape the direction of our new Joint Health & Wellbeing Strategy. Its aim is to make everyone healthier across our borough and reduce health inequalities. 


The online consultation on RBWM Together is quick and easy and ends on Sunday 7 December. 
Share your feedback on RBWM Together

Our consultations - have your say


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

Community Spotlight


To see details on community events and volunteering opportunities in the borough visit: RBWM Together - Community Spotlight


Do you have an upcoming not-for-profit community event or appeal for volunteers you’d like us to add to the page? Send a short summary including key dates and a link to communications@rbwm.gov.uk

Local travel updates


There will be various road closures in Windsor next week - for more information visit our State Visit webpage


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

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