Events to be held for Alcohol Awareness Week
The theme for this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week (7-13 July) is ‘Alcohol and work’.
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Council accepts findings of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman public interest report
Slough Borough Council has apologised and made a payment of £3,550 to a resident for failing to provide a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in a timely manner, to enable a chair lift to be installed at her property. This failure meant the resident was unable to access the first floor of her property independently for more than a year.
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School Street launch - Holy Family Catholic School
A road leading to a school which suffers from huge congestion issues will be almost car free at the beginning and end of each day from 1 November.
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House of Commons visit for Slough representative
A member of Slough’s Youth Parliament has been invited to the House of Commons to take part in a national discussion on important issues for young people.
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Garden waste registration scheme delayed
Due to supply chain problems in issuing registration stickers for the new garden waste collection scheme, Slough Borough Council has delayed the start date until 28 November 2022.
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Tip charges from 1 November
From Tuesday 1 November, residents tipping waste from DIY and building work will be required to pay a fee at the Chalvey Household Waste and Recycling Centre.
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Council welcomes new chief executive
Slough Borough Council has announced Stephen Brown as their new chief executive today (Wednesday 26 October 2022).
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National Anti-Slavery Day
Modern slavery is closer than you think.
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Sustainable Travel Grant for schools and businesses
Applications for a Sustainable Travel Grant (STG) to support and encourage the development and implementation of travel action plans are invited.
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Hefty fine for running a filthy and unlicensed HMO
A landlady who left her tenants to live in filthy and unsafe conditions, while running an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), has been prosecuted for multiple offences.
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Garden waste registration goes live
Residents who wish to continue with their garden waste collections post 1 November 2022 can now sign up to the new scheme on the council’s website.
