Maidenhead & Windsor

As the government launches the latest phase of its DirectGov campaign – encouraging more people to use the internet to contact their local councils – the Maidenhead Royal Borough is also reminding residents: Use Your Mouse.

“We would like as many local people as possible to make www.rbwm.gov.uk their first port of call for the large range of council services available on-line, “explained Cllr David Burbage, Maidenhead council leader. “Using the website means residents can access on-line services 24 hours a day, seven days a week – when it suits them rather than during office hours. And ultimately the more people who use their mouse, the more money we can direct to important front line services, such as such as community safety, education, social care and highway maintenance.

“The borough has a very high proportion of residents who are very internet savvy and we need to encourage them to click for council services as well as for other uses like on-line shopping and banking.”

This week’s DirectGov campaign focuses on:

* planning – making, viewing, tracking and commenting on applications
* reporting flytipping
* disposing of garden waste and
* renewing library books.

However, there are a host of other Maidenhead Royal Borough services available on line including:

* finding out about Maidenhead school terms dates
* getting information about school holiday play schemes and before and after-school childcare
* reporting an abandoned vehicle
* joining the library
* paying council tax
* paying parking fines
* finding out about wheelie bin and recycling collections
* reporting Maidenhead graffiti
* reporting a pothole
* reporting a problem with a street light
* reporting a problem with a pavement
* reporting a noise problem
* applying for a council job.

Residents can also contact the council on any matter via the Contact Us link on every web page or use the new maps on-line to find their local council services including planning applications in their area. More information at www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/maps_online.htm

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead