Following the local elections on 4 May, our new Lib Dem council formally took control on 23 May. Reviewing golf course development plans is a key priority We recently met with our new council Leader Simon Werner, and we understand that reviewing development plans for the golf course, along with… Continue reading We’re hopeful there will be a positive change
We have a new council!
We welcome the election of a new council and congratulate all the candidates who have supported our campaign. This dramatic change is no doubt partly due to the concerns local people have about the environment, and we are grateful to all our supporters who have helped us to highlight the… Continue reading We have a new council!
The bluebells are out!
Around 40% of the 132 acres of publicly-owned land at Maidenhead Golf Course is mature native woodland, and these areas are now full of beautiful bluebells. There are two acres of Ancient Woodland at Rushington Copse and a number of veteran trees are present. Ancient trees hold essential biodiversity that… Continue reading The bluebells are out!
Why now?
We’d like to set the record straight regarding RBWM Council Leader Andrew Johnson’s letter to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, dated 28 February 2023, as reported in the Maidenhead Advertiser and Windsor Observer. In his letter, Mr Johnson expresses his concern that RBWM’s… Continue reading Why now?
Come to our candlelit vigil mourning the loss of our green belt
On Tuesday 18 April, 5.30pm to 8.50pm, we are planning to hold a candlelit vigil outside Maidenhead Town Hall, mourning the loss of 200 acres of Maidenhead’s green belt. Tina Quadrino, chair of the Maidenhead Great Park group, explains: “200 acres were taken out of Maidenhead’s green belt through the… Continue reading Come to our candlelit vigil mourning the loss of our green belt
Impact of development on our infrastructure
Has Maidenhead’s capacity to accommodate the scale of growth now proposed in the Borough Local Plan been tested in respect of its potential effects on infrastructure and traffic? Borough Local Plan (BLP) statements re Infrastructure The Borough Local Plan Infrastructure section says: ‘14.1.1 The timely provision of suitable and appropriate… Continue reading Impact of development on our infrastructure