The Slough constituency is set to receive £20 million in government funding to support local development and restore pride in the area. Cabinet Minister Steve Reed, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, visited the town on 20 March 2026 to announce the investment alongside local MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi.
The money is part of the national Pride in Place programme, which is expanding to 40 new areas across England. In Slough, the funding will be allocated as up to £20 million to each of Britwell and Langley over the next 10 years, totalling up to £40 million. Unlike traditional government grants, local community boards will be responsible for deciding how the money is spent rather than politicians.
The investment arrives as the borough continues to navigate its recovery following the declaration of effective bankruptcy by Slough Borough Council in 2021. Following significant debt and budget deficits, the council has been under the oversight of government-appointed commissioners. In addition to the new Pride in Place funding, Tan Dhesi noted that recent lobbying efforts have helped secure a total of £200 million in extra government resources for the constituency over a three-year period, which includes a £120 million uplift for the local council.
Community advocates have welcomed the potential for new facilities in an area facing significant service gaps. Rob Deeks, chief executive of the youth charity Together As One, noted that Slough currently lacks a single dedicated youth centre, suggesting that the new funding could finally provide necessary spaces for local young people.
While the funding is being directed toward long-term neighbourhood improvements, the announcement comes just seven weeks ahead of the local elections in May 2026. Minister Reed stated that the government is committed to supporting areas that were held back in previous years and added that the party intends to fight for every vote in the upcoming contests.
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