As part of the Chamber’s RISE programme we have arranged virtual "An Audience with RBWM” sessions to be held every quarter.

This enables our members to hear RBWM’s comments on a wide range of topical issues first hand. Chamber President Mike Miller will be hosting and asking the questions which will all be submitted to RBWM in advance.

Any Maidenhead & District Chamber of Commerce member can ask a question in advance by emailing your question to President@maidenhead.org.uk end of business on 11th October 2021.

The proposed agenda will be as follows:

1. Welcome by Mike Miller, Maidenhead Chamber President

2. Opening statement by RBWM Leader Cllr Andrew Johnson

3. Opening statement by RBWM MD Duncan Sharkey

4. Update on latest forecast for RBWM budget for 2021/2022 including comment on the effect on services by budget cuts

5. RBWM handling of the COVID pandemic lockdown and the planned opening up of the economy

6. How successful has the education provision in RBWM been during the pandemic?

7. Effectiveness of the current RBWM waste management strategy and its effect on sustainability and climate change.

8. Comment on structural building developments in the town including The Landing, Nicholson Quarter and St Cloud Gate etc and sustainable planning guidelines for the future

9. Current status of the RBWM neighbourhood plan

10. RBWM involvement in the Maidenhead Chamber Kickstart Gateway programme

11. How are relations generally with Central Government? Is two way communication effective?

12. Closing remarks by Duncan Sharkey

13. Closing remarks by Andrew Johnson

14. Closing remarks by Mike Miller, Maidenhead Chamber President

A recording of the meeting held in Q3 2021 can be found on the Chamber website https://www.maidenhead.org.uk/chamber-news/

Please note that this is an event open to anybody who lives and/or works in RBWM or the surrounding areas, however only our members will be able to submit questions in advance.

If you would like to join the chamber details on how to join can be found here https://www.maidenhead.org.uk/join-the-chamber/