Berkshire: Plans for future Windsor Town Council to be discussed

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead currently has 15 parishes, made up of 13 parish councils, one town council and a parish meeting

A proposed new town council would become one of the largest in England if it is given the green light, a report has suggested.

Windsor Town Council would rank 35th out of 10,000 across the nation - using tax base as a point of comparison.

The council's jurisdiction would have a total population of about 34,000.

The plans for the authority will be discussed at a Windsor Forum meeting on 9 November.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead currently has 15 parishes, made up of 13 parish councils, one town council and a parish meeting.

Steps towards the creation of a Windsor Town Council were given a boost this summer after Royal Borough councillors unanimously voted to open a community governance review.

This came two years after the previous administration voted down the plans despite more than 2,000 residents signing a petition in favour.

Parish councils, also known as town councils in some areas, are the smallest unit of local government and are largely funded by council tax.

While the powers a Windsor Town Council might have are yet to be confirmed, parish councils can take on local responsibilities including car parks, museums, allotments and public toilets.

The borough's two main urban areas of Windsor and Maidenhead are currently unparished.