Pride in national flags is a long-respected tradition and flag flying is a common sight in Slough, including outside our main council offices.
It has always been true that people and businesses can fly flags on private property.
Concerns have been raised recently about unauthorised flag flying of the Union Flag and St George flags, and how this may be misused to divide rather than unite our communities.
On a practical note, as a council we remove any objects put up in public spaces without permission. We have a consistent approach to removing items that may cause accidents, obstruction or damage. People should not be climbing lampposts or standing in the middle of the road in the dark for obvious safety reasons, it is dangerous.
As a message of reassurance to residents, here in Slough we are proud of our cosmopolitan, inclusive and diverse borough. Our streets are regularly full of local events and activities representing a wide range of heritages in our town and we proudly celebrate our many different communities.