Slough borough council

Troubled council vows to resist extra tax rise.

Slough is a unitary authority , having the powers of a county and district council combined. Berkshire is purely a ceremonial county, with no administrative responsibilities. Slough's first local authority was the Slough Local Board , established in This became Slough Urban District Council in In the town was granted a charter of incorporation as a municipal borough , with the council then taking the name Slough Corporation. The municipal borough was abolished under the Local Government Act on 1 April , and replaced by Slough Borough Council , when the town was also transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire.

Slough borough council

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The current set of wards came into force for the electionand are: [10].

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Troubled council vows to resist extra tax rise. Reduced speed limit proposed for major road. Councillor who helped bring football club home dies. Town's council housing waiting list hits year high. Debt-ridden council told to speed up progress. Spot checks on taxis find serious issues.

Slough borough council

A council faces having to sell off most of its buildings to cut its debt, government commissioners have warned. A report by the commissioners said it would have to sell most of its assets "without exception". Council leader James Swindlehurst said he was "determined" for the authority to be left with some buildings to serve residents. Two reports last year revealed a catalogue of failings, including rising debts at the Labour-run Berkshire local authority, the government appointed commissioners to oversee the council.

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Local authority in England. Debt-ridden council seeks tax rise above legal cap. Debt-ridden authority to hike council tax by 9. Former leader reflects on politics at Since the election the council has been under no overall control , being led by the Conservatives with support from the Liberal Democrats. Bus services saved after council funding fears. UK Politics. Cash-strapped council set to sell off housing land. The municipal borough was abolished under the Local Government Act on 1 April , and replaced by Slough Borough Council , when the town was also transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire. Tories take control of cash-strapped council. Commissioners leave cash-strapped council. The council was then temporarily based at St Martin's Place at 51 Bath Road from to , holding meetings at various venues in the town whilst looking for a new home closer to the town centre. Maidenhead Advetiser. Retrieved 25 May Council plans to dim street lights to save money.

The government has told a council it needs to speed up its efforts to recover from effectively going bankrupt. A new report said some progress has been made at Slough Borough Council since , but that there are still significant challenges in areas such as human resources and IT. The council said it was committed to making a full financial recovery.

Tip staff get bodycams after increase in assaults. The municipal borough was abolished under the Local Government Act on 1 April , and replaced by Slough Borough Council , when the town was also transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire. The council was then temporarily based at St Martin's Place at 51 Bath Road from to , holding meetings at various venues in the town whilst looking for a new home closer to the town centre. Council's children's centre closure under fire. Troubled council vows to resist extra tax rise. Debt-ridden council told to speed up progress. Reduced speed limit proposed for major road. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. Dozens of flats to be built on former shop site. Authority control databases. Council financial audit unprecedented - report. Slough Town Hall at 19 Bath Road was built in and served as the council's headquarters until