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Library cards for Reading school pupils

  • Reading Libraries membership offered to pupils through new school scheme
  • The initiative will open up a world of books, digital resources and much more to children and young people
Children We Care For Sufficiency Strategy

Reading’s Children We Care For Sufficiency Strategy Published

  • New strategy outlines approach to strengthening local provision
  • Formed by local data, future demand forecasting and the views of children and young people
  • Sets out commitment to ensuring children and young people have access to homes and support they need, as close as possible to families, schools and friends.
Reading's Civic Centre

Council Proposal on HMOs to Further Protect the Character of Local Communities

  • Council moves to place further restrictions on the creation of HMOs by widening the area where owners need to apply to planning permission before conversion
  • New Article 4 direction is in response to concerns from residents about the impact of HMO's on the character of local communities