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First-of-its-kind accommodation opens in Windsor for children in care


A new accommodation for children in care, the first of its kind in the Royal Borough, has opened in Windsor as part of the council’s long-term commitment to giving children and young people the best start in life.


Children who live in secure, safe and caring homes often progress faster. The introduction of a local in-borough children’s home will provide stable accommodation and enable the children to remain close to their support networks such as friends, family and school.


Read more here

Windsor museum secures £65k grant


Windsor & Royal Borough Museum has been awarded £65,895 through Arts Council England’s Museum Renewal Fund. It received the award for its Celebrating our Royal History project, which aims to highlight local history and bring attention to the royal connections and significant events at Windsor Guildhall.


The investment will inject new life into the Museum and will allow more visitors to learn more about the royal history at Windsor Guildhall by expanding its opening days starting in Spring 2026. 


For more information, please visit our website

New survey launched for voluntary groups


We are inviting voluntary organisations, community and faith groups, charities, and local non-profits in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to participate in our new State of the Voluntary Sector survey. The survey aims to capture the current landscape of the sector, highlighting its strengths, challenges, opportunities, and key themes.


It should take no more than 20 minutes to complete and there’s a chance to enter our prize draw to win a £100 voucher!


Take the survey here

Kinship Care Week


This week marks Kinship Care Week, a time to shine a light on the vital role of kinship carers - those raising a child of a family member or a friend.


This includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and family friends - who step up in extraordinary ways to keep children connected to their families, roots and communities. 


This Kinship Care Week let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere! 


For more information on kinship care and fostering in the borough, please visit

New bins for a cleaner borough


You may have noticed that we’ve begun to replace some of our bins in Maidenhead Town Centre – our contractors have been out and about installing these across the town.

 

This comes as the first phase of a borough-wide rollout, which will see public waste bins across the borough refreshed to help keep our streets cleaner.

 

International E-Waste Day


Tuesday 14 October is International E-Waste Day – a great time to recycle old cables and small electricals. Just leave them in a small bag on top of your recycling bin on your collection day.


Read more here

Help to shape our flood strategy this Flood Action Week


Next week is Flood Action Week, and we’re inviting you to find out more about our Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

 

Join us for a drop-in session on Thursday 16 October, 2pm to 5.30pm at Braywick Nature Centre. This is your chance to hear about the draft strategy and share your views, ahead of the full consultation later in 2026.

 

Any questions or comments on flooding in the borough? You can email the team at flooding.enquiries@rbwm.gov.uk

Our consultations - have your say


We regularly hold consultations and surveys to seek your views on proposals within the borough: 

Community Spotlight


To see details on community events and volunteering opportunities in the borough visit: RBWM Together - Community Spotlight


Do you have an upcoming not-for-profit community event or appeal for volunteers you’d like us to add to the page? Send a short summary including key dates and a link to communications@rbwm.gov.uk

Local travel updates


For details of further council works on highways, visit our website


For full local roadwork details, including work by utility firms, please visit the One Network website

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