Breakaway receives ‘outstanding’ from Ofsted
Following an Ofsted inspection of Breakaway (Slough Children First’s short breaks home) in March, Slough Children First have achieved its first ‘outstanding’ from Ofsted.

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Health and wellbeing kitemark awards presented
It is paramount for children and young people to have a foundation of good health from an early age, that will continue throughout their life.
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Children’s centres consultation – have your say
A consultation regarding proposed changes to children’s centre services in Slough is running until 17 March.
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Council accepts audit findings
Slough Borough Council has fully accepted and acknowledged the findings of an audit report setting out serious errors discovered as part of the audit of the 2018/19 accounts.
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Library changes set to be decided
Cabinet is being asked to agree a new plan for library services, which could bring savings of £276,000 per year.
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CCTV set to move to TVP from 2024
Cabinet is set to discuss a proposal for Thames Valley Police to take on responsibility for the town’s CCTV from 1 January 2024.
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All council seats election on 4 May
All the seats on Slough Borough Council will be up for election on 4 May this year.
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Bus station to be brought back to use
Slough Borough Council has brought together bus companies, designers, planners and insurance loss adjusters to deliver a renovated and restored bus station following the fire in October last year.
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Slough Borough Council to increase council tax by 9.99%
Slough Borough Council’s request to government to increase council tax by 9.99 percent in 2023/24, without a referendum, has been granted.
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Saving electricity one streetlight at a time
From Monday (13 February), five residential areas of Slough will be taking part in a trial to check the effects of dimming the streetlights on their streets.
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Children’s centres consultation launches
A six-week consultation about how to make children’s centre services in Slough fit for the future, has now launched, running from today, 3 February until 17 March.