Maidenhead & Windsor

Young people in Maidenhead are being given the opportunity to put forward views and ideas about the town centre they want for the future.

Over the next few weeks PRoM's independent chairman Bob Dulson will be visiting secondary schools to meet students and listen to their views. At the same time the Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough's youth service will be talking to young people attending local youth clubs to let them know about the new Vision and Action Plan (VAP) for the town centre and encourage them to get involved.

This direct outreach will lead to a special Town Hall event in January, bringing together young people from across the Maidenhead area to decide how they want to contribute to the development of the detailed Masterplan later in the year.

Bob said: "We are looking at the town in the next generation and these people are the next generation. Their contribution is vital to our plans and PRoM is keen to involve them and take account of their views in the masterplanning process."

Cllr David Burbage, Windsor and Maidenhead council leader and vice chairman of PRoM, welcomed the focus on young people. He said: "We are fortunate to have a very well-informed and articulate membership of PRoM, bringing vast experience and knowledge to the process. However, we currently lack the benefit of younger views and this outreach to schools and youth clubs has great potential for giving us new perspectives on our plans to rejuvenate the town centre."

Cllr Simon Werner, leader of the opposition, said: "This is a fantastic initiative and I think we will learn a lot from the young people who use our town centre."

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead