Six local authorities of Berkshire – including Windsor & Maidenhead and Slough – have set up a joint committee to help promote the economic interests of the county. Berkshire Prosperity Board met for the first time on Monday (June 17) to discuss its goals – how to engage businesses and attract investors, and which key areas to boost. Each local authority will work on a different stream, with RBWM looking at education/work and Slough looking at inequalities. Similarly, technology and data infrastructure (including things like data centres) needs addressing, to support businesses and people working from home. Nonetheless, the unified work of these six authorities working together is believed to have ‘enormous advantages’ for all.

Source: Express June 18, 2024 16:02 UTC