Slough borough council

Troubled council vows to resist extra tax rise. Reduced speed limit proposed for major road.

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. The council has adopted the leader and cabinet form of governance.

Slough borough council

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Dexter Smith, Conservative since 18 May Unitary authority. Berkshire is purely a ceremonial county, with no administrative responsibilities.

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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. As part of their review, they warned of tough decisions, increases in fees and charges, and service cuts needed to bring the council back to an even keel. This places a risk on the town's libraries, children's centres, community hubs and housing stock transfer to be sold off, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The commissioners also warned major decisions were a risk as the council does not have the sufficient officers with the necessary skills and competence. They wrote: "This is a very stark picture, and it is a direct consequence of the decisions taken and errors made in the past. They cannot be undone. All the council can do now is put things right.

Slough borough council

Slough Borough Council is increasing its council tax by more than the 4. A cash-strapped local authority is planning to raise council tax by 8. But Conservative council leader Dexter Smith said he would resist this after, last year, the then Labour-run authority increased it by 9. Mr Smith has now said the "challenging" financial position the council was in left him no choice but to opt for the higher figure. The final decision on the council tax rise will be made at the end of March, and the change would come info effect from April.

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There are 42 councillors in total. Commissioners leave cash-strapped council. Reduced speed limit proposed for major road. Council's children's centre closure under fire. Town's council housing waiting list hits year high. Tools Tools. Council financial audit unprecedented - report. Tories lose control of three Berkshire councils. London: His Majesty's Stationery Office. Troubled council vows to resist extra tax rise. Maidenhead Advetiser. Debt-ridden authority to hike council tax by 9.

Troubled council vows to resist extra tax rise. Reduced speed limit proposed for major road.

Most wards elect three councillors, with the exceptions being Colnbrook with Poyle, which elects two councillors, and Foxborough, which elects one councillor. Slough is a unitary authority , having the powers of a county and district council combined. United States. There are 42 councillors in total. Unitary authority. Council financial audit unprecedented - report. Slough's first local authority was the Slough Local Board , established in In the town was granted a charter of incorporation as a municipal borough , with the council then taking the name Slough Corporation. 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. Dozens of flats to be built on former shop site. Debt-ridden authority to hike council tax by 9.