New permissions sought to enhance road safety
The council’s Network Management team is preparing to apply to the Department for Transport (DfT) for Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) powers, which would help the council to manage the road network.
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Council’s travel plans get pupils moving!
The council’s BetterBy team is working with schools to increase the number of children who walk, cycle or scoot to school, and decrease the parents who drive their children all the way to school gate.
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Underage sales of fruity vapes lands shop in trouble
Teenage volunteers visited shops during a test purchase operation and were sold items they were too young for on two occasions.
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Landlord prosecuted for having unlicensed properties
A landlord who did not hold licences for her six properties, has ended up with a criminal conviction and a hefty fine.
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Library review at Cabinet
An update on how the library service has been working since the revised operating model, will be going to Cabinet on 17 July.
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Water safety
With the schools soon breaking up for summer, and the promise of warmer weather, now is the time to talk to your kids and teenagers about water safety.
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#OneSlough Awards launched — Time to nominate!
After a four-year break, Slough CVS has re-launched the voluntary awards to acknowledge the volunteers who made a difference during Covid and beyond.
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Summer Reading Challenge launches!
Slough Libraries are excited to announce this year’s Summer Reading Challenge – Ready, Set, Read!
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25k fine for fly-tipping horror
Akaya Lounge on Slough High Street has been fined a total of £25,000 for brazenly fly-tipping on the verges of the service road behind the shops.
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Slough Carers Support joins Slough Borough Council
The carers service, which was provided by Slough CVS, has moved back in-house as the contract expired at the end of June.
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Have your say on the council’s plan for the future
Slough Borough Council has launched a consultation into a newly published draft corporate plan for the organisation and what they intend to deliver in the town.