Half of Reading Postal Voters Risk Losing the Chance to Vote by Post
- More than 9,000 postal voters in Reading yet to reapply
- Changes to electoral law mean residents now have to reapply for their postal votes every three years
- Deadline to reapply is 31 January 2026, after which these residents will lose their opportunity to vote by post at next year's local elections
Reading Benefits from £945,000 Government Grant for Rough Sleeping Support
- Government hands Reading £945,000 top-up grant to further boost the Council's ongoing efforts to prevent homelessness and support people who sleep rough in the town
- The new funding will help enhance the Council's already comprehensive package of support, which it delivers alongside partner agencies
Invitation to Free Landlord Information Evening
- Landlord Information Evening will take place on Wednesday 29 October
- Property landlords are invited to sign up for the free event
- Attendees will be able to find lots of important information, and about the Rent Guarantee Scheme
Reading Children’s Services Moves Back In-House
- Move to bring Reading Children's Services back in-house completed today
- 600 staff members move back to the Council
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Half of Reading Postal Voters Risk Losing the Chance to Vote by Post
- More than 9,000 postal voters in Reading yet to reapply
- Changes to electoral law mean residents now have to reapply for their postal votes every three years
- Deadline to reapply is 31 January 2026, after which these residents will lose their opportunity to vote by post at next year's local elections

Reading Benefits from £945,000 Government Grant for Rough Sleeping Support
- Government hands Reading £945,000 top-up grant to further boost the Council's ongoing efforts to prevent homelessness and support people who sleep rough in the town
- The new funding will help enhance the Council's already comprehensive package of support, which it delivers alongside partner agencies

Private Hire Driver’s Appeal to Court to Overturn Council Decision to Revoke His Licence Unsuccessful
- Private Hire driver caught plying for hire at Henley Regatta 2024
- Licence revoked by Council, appeal to overturn the decision in October 2025 unsuccessful

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