Windsor council news

Parking Stafferton Way Car Park Reopens Monday After £463,000 Refit Maidenhead's 476-space Stafferton Way car park reopens on Monday 12 October, almost nine months after vandalism shut it, with new CCTV, lights and a fire alarm. 11 October 2026 · 4 min read Schools Royal Borough SEND Plan Approved, Unlocking a £7.76m Grant The DfE has approved the Royal Borough's SEND reform plan, releasing about £7.76m to clear 90% of its schools deficit. This year's overspend goes on. 11 October 2026 · 3 min read Council Royal Borough Needs £48.8m Emergency Support This Year, £111.9m by 2031 The Royal Borough needs £48.8m of Exceptional Financial Support this year and forecasts £111.9m in 2030/31. Its SEND deficit is heading for £17.5m. 6 October 2026 · 8 min read Council Bray By-Election Result: Conservatives Hold by 26 Votes Clare Stuart-Adams held Bray for the Conservatives with 745 votes to the Lib Dems' 719. Reform UK came third on 368. Turnout was 35.93% of 5,750 voters. 29 September 2026 · 3 min read Planning Windsor and Maidenhead Planning Call-In Ends 1 November Councillors lose the power to send a planning application to committee on 1 November. The borough voted unanimously against the change and adopts it anyway. 22 September 2026 · 10 min read Maidenhead Maidenhead Autism Sixth Form Needs £700,000 to Finish Forest Bridge School's 24-place sixth form stalled when its builder went under. Councillors decide on Tuesday whether to add £700,000 and finish the building. 19 September 2026 · 6 min read Parking Windsor and Maidenhead Blue Badge Checks: 18 Badges Seized Council fraud officers checked 413 vehicles over three days and seized 18 blue badges. A publicity campaign and more checks are planned this year. 15 September 2026 · 3 min read Council Windsor and Maidenhead: No Clean Audit Until 2029/30 Grant Thornton puts the council in its worst audit category and expects no clean opinion before 2029/30. Officers have formally disagreed on the record. 8 September 2026 · 5 min read Maidenhead Maidenhead Golf Clubhouse: £70,000 Demolition Approved The council has approved knocking down the Shoppenhangers Road clubhouse at about £70,000. Community groups asked to use the buildings and were turned down. 5 September 2026 · 6 min read Bins Windsor Bin Collection Days: Bank Holidays Are Collected Royal Borough crews now work bank holidays, so nothing moves on 31 August. Blue bin weekly, black fortnightly, garden waste £89, bulky items from £50. 26 August 2026 · 9 min read Parking Parking in Windsor: River Street £30, Home Park £13 A day on River Street costs £30. The same day in Home Park costs £13. Windsor car parks charge on bank holidays, Maidenhead's are free, and Ascot parks free. 26 August 2026 · 13 min read Council Tax Windsor Council Tax Bands 2026/27: Band D Is £1,936.94 Band D in Windsor and Maidenhead is £1,936.94 this year, after a 7.49% rise the government let the council make. Full A to H table, every parish compared. 26 August 2026 · 11 min read Sport Maidenhead and Windsor Park Tennis Courts Get 15-Year Deal The council has awarded a contract to upgrade its park tennis courts. The LTA grant behind it commits the borough to keeping them for 15 years. 25 August 2026 · 6 min read Council Town councils for Windsor and Maidenhead: 30 Sep deadline Should Windsor and Maidenhead each get a town council from May 2028, paid for by a new precept? Have your say by 30 Sep; parishes now charge £39 to £159 at Band D. 15 August 2026 · 6 min read Council Windsor park barbecue ban and alcohol PSPO: reply by 10 Sep RBWM wants to renew its barbecue ban and street-drinking powers for three years, with £100 fixed penalties; the draft covers every public place. Reply by 10 Sep. 15 August 2026 · 5 min read Bins Windsor Christmas Bin Collections 2026: Dates Not Out Yet The Royal Borough has not published its Christmas 2026 bin dates. Last year every round from 25 December moved, and normal days only returned on 19 January. 4 min read Schools Windsor Term Dates 2026/27: Some Schools Get 2 Weeks Off Royal Borough schools break for half term on 26 October 2026 and Christmas on 18 December. Windsor Boys', Windsor Girls' and Charters get two weeks in October. 4 min read