Key stakeholders in regenerating Slough

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Billy Dudden

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  • Slough Borough Council

    • 3 housing developments in the town centre to provide 200 houses or flats
    • 29 new council-rented houses and a community centre
    • A new sports stadium for Slough Town Football Club at Arbour Park
    • Environmental - AirTEXT; text alerts for people with respiratory issues when air quality is bad
    • Education - The Curve; a new cultural learning centre; 14 secondary schools
    • Gender Equality Policy - From 10% to 1% gap in 2020; more women employed than men
    • Council Failure - Declared bankruptcy in 2021; selling £600 million in assets to reduce debt and increased tax by 10%
  • Community Groups - Aik Saath

    • "Together as one" in Hindi
    • Charity that works to promote and encourage conflict resolution and community cohesion
    • Established in mid-1990s
    • Tensions followed Amritsar temple Massacre in 1984
    • Work with primary and secondary schools
  • Local economy

    • TNCs establish offices in Slough due to proximity to London
    • 'Slough Aspire' is a partnership between companies in Slough and local council - develops employability skills among local population
    • 400 TNCs in Slough
  • Environmental stakeholders

    Slough Borough Council is also responsible for community health, through improving the local environment, transport and safety. However, air quality is hard to manage so close to the M4 and Heathrow.