Members considered progress that had been made against the council’s Manifesto Commitments.

The Lead Member for Children’s Services highlighted commitment 11.5 to keep Windsor police station open. The council was in the middle of negotiations with Thames Valley police to join the council at York House.

The Principal Member for Transformation and Performance highlighted commitments 13.1 and 13.2. Progress had been made in relation to Fundamental Service Reviews. By the end of 2015, 26 had been completed. A further 30 had been undertaken in the first three months of 2016. He commended officers as this was an excellent example of leadership.

The Lead Member for Customer and Business Services highlighted commitment 8.6. Investment in libraries included more tablets and free wifi.

The Principal Member for Culture and Communities highlighted commitment 8.2. At the last Cabinet meeting Members had agreed to look into potential sites for an additional library. She highlighted the important role played by volunteers in borough libraries.

The Lead Member for Adult Services and Health highlighted commitment 7.8. The council used its influence to maintain medical services for residents by working with the Clinical Commissioning Groups. Services were jointly commissioned via the Better Care Fund. By 2020 the NHS and social care would be integrated; the council worked with health colleagues to ensure resident views were heard.

The Lead Member for Highways and Transport highlighted a number of commitments relating to cycle routes, bus routes, improved car parking in town centres, working with utility companies, reducing traffic lights and flood schemes, which were all on target. After two years of campaigning a pay on exit scheme had been installed in Nicholson’s car park

The Principal Member for Maidenhead Regeneration highlighted the commitment to deliver regeneration in Maidenhead. The council had committed a further £3m to the waterways project . Stage 1 of Chapel Arches was complete; stage 3 would be on site by the end of the year. Consultants had been asked to look again at options for the station due to viability issues.

The Lead Member for Ascot and the Sunnings highlighted commitment 12.6. Two petitions had resulted in the weight limit of the Chobham Bridge being reduced first to 18 tonnes then to 7.5 tonnes. Residents and retailers had been consulted on road safety schemes for Chobham Road.

The Lead Member for Environmental Services highlighted commitment 4.1 to maintain a weekly bin collection.

The Lead Member for Planning highlighted the commitment to involve parish councils in decision making related to planning applications. A pilot scheme would take place with Bray Parish Council.

The Lead Member for Youth Services and Safeguarding highlighted commitment 5.6. The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub went live on 25 January 2016. It had taken a long time but it had been important to ensure co-location with the police and other services.

The Lead Member for Environmental Services confirmed that the restructure of the operations directorate would come into effect on 1 April 2016. Proposals on increasing the number of community wardens would now be brought forward.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Cabinet notes the progress in delivering the Council Manifesto Commitments.