FOLLOWING government advice, Slough Borough Council has decided to cancel even more events.

The council recently took drastic measures to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus by postponing or cancelling events to protect the most vulnerable.

Now another wave of changes to services and event cancellations have been announced following a long list of cancelled events such as the VE Day celebration released on March 18.

However, public buildings such as the Curve and MyCouncil will remain open to the public.

Schools are now closed across the UK following the education secretary, Gavin Williamson MP, announcement.

READ MORE: Slough Borough Council leader coronavirus response

 

UPDATE:

Changes to services from Friday March 20 until further notice:

  • The following children's centres are closed, Yew Tree Road, Vicarage Way, Elliman Avenue, Wrexham Road, St Andrew’s Way, Orchard Avenue. Childcare for the children of key workers and vulnerable children will be moved to Penn Rd Children's Centre. The remaining centres at Monksfield Way, Chalvey Grove and Romsey Close centres will act as information points.
  • All events are either cancelled or postponed if they were being held at any Slough Community buildings.  Hirers have been contacted with more information and their booking fee and deposits will be fully refunded.
  • Adult Social Care - The Pines and Phoenix day services are cancelled and clients will be supported in other ways.
  • Appointments are still going ahead at the Register Office at The Curve but if people coming for an appointment are self-isolating or feeling unwell to ask someone else to attend the appointment on their behalf. The appointments must be booked in advance by phone on 01753 787600 as there is no longer and online booking facility.

 

Friday, March 20. 10:32am:

 

Events which have been cancelled include:

  • KBT Great British Spring Clean litter pick in Langley on Saturday 21 March, Colnbrook (Westfield) and Saturday 28 March, and in Colnbrook Village on Saturday 4 April.
  • Autism Awareness Week activities at The Curve Slough (including the Autism Berkshire Conference) between 30  March – 5 April are postponed to a later date. Please follow Autism Slough Facebook page.

Changes to services from Friday 20 March until further notice:

  • Local access points are closed in Britwell, Cippenham and Langley.
  • The Call Centre will now be operating between 9am-5pm.
  • Landmark Place/MyCouncil will be operating 9am-5pm.
  • Landmark Place/MyCouncil will be closed on Saturdays.
  • The Bus Pass and Blue Badge service face to face interaction is suspended. Blue Badges can be applied for online, and if further evidence needs submitting please email: BlueBadgeTeam@slough.gov.uk.
  • The Registration Service will continue to operate to record births, deaths and marriages. However, their assistance with the European Settlement Scheme is suspended until further notice.
  • Funerals – we are making some changes and have been in touch with funeral directors.
  • Weddings – there are some changes to protect staff, brides and grooms, and all wedding parties are being contacted directly by the service.
  • All adult learning courses provided by East Berkshire Community Learning and Skills Services have been cancelled as of Friday 20 March.
  • Libraries regular activities programme will be cancelled from Monday 23 March. Libraries remain open as normal.

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Keep up to date here –

https://www.slough.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/covid-19-effects-on-council-services-and-schools.aspx.