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Slough's borough status was transferred to the new district, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor, continuing Slough's series of mayors dating back to 1938. [ 7 ] From 1974 until 1998, Slough Borough Council was a lower-tier authority, with Berkshire County Council providing county-level services in the borough.
The Borough of Slough is a unitary authority with borough status in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, Southern England. The borough is centred around the town of Slough and includes Langley . It forms an urban area with parts of Buckinghamshire and extends to the villages of Burnham , Farnham Royal , George Green , and Iver .
Since 1938, there has been a mayor of Slough elected at the annual meeting in every municipal year, by and from the members of the borough council. The start of what was originally the 1947–48 municipal year was changed from November 1948 to May 1949, so that John Ernest Taylor's second term as mayor lasted for about 18 months. In 1986, W.F.
The new district retained the name Slough, so the name of the local authority continued to be Slough Borough Council. At the same time, the enlarged borough of Slough was transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire. These changes took effect on 1 April 1974. [3]
From 1909 until 1937, Slough Urban District Council was based at a converted house called "The Cedars" at 4 William Street. [1] [2] Following significant population growth, largely associated with the development of the local industrial estate by The Slough Trading Co., civic leaders decided to procure a purpose-built town hall: the site they selected was open land on the south side of Bath ...
Elections to the Borough Council in Slough, England, were held on 3 May 2007. One third of the council was up for election. One third of the council was up for election. This was the 122nd Slough general local authority election (including both whole Council elections and elections by thirds) since Slough became a local government unit in 1863.
Elections to Slough Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011, alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. 14 seats (one third) of the council were up for election. Following the election the council remained under Labour control .
An election for the Borough Council in Slough, England, was held on 6 May 2010. [1] This was the 124th Slough general local authority election (including both whole council elections and elections by thirds) since Slough became a local government unit in 1863.