Residents Urged to Think of Household Waste Bin as ‘Last Resort’
- Residents encouraged to think recycling first
- New figures show a 16% increase in food waste collected between December 2025 and July this year, amounting to 721 extra tonnes of recycled food waste in Reading
- Both CO2 and disposal cost savings for the town as a result
Council and Reading’s Community and Voluntary Sector to Sign New Three-Year Partnership Agreement
- New three-year agreement between the Council and the town's voluntary and community sector
- Partnership agreement sets out shared expectations, values and ways of working
Consultation on Simpler and Faster Council Tax Support Scheme Set to Launch
- A simpler, faster and easier to understand council tax support scheme is being proposed for next year
- Residents on universal credit would no longer need to fill in forms to claim support as reductions would be automatically awarded
- Public consultation on the change set to begin later this month
Scheme proposed to improve safety on King’s Road
- Council proposes changes to road layout to reduce accidents in parts of King’s Road
- Plans include break-up of outbound bus lane to allow longer lead up to left-turn junctions
Upgrade for South Reading and Meadway leisure centres
- Refurbishment of gyms with brand-new equipment for strength and cardio training
- Local leisure centres also offer swimming, indoor sports halls, outdoor sports facilities and classes
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Residents Urged to Think of Household Waste Bin as ‘Last Resort’
- Residents encouraged to think recycling first
- New figures show a 16% increase in food waste collected between December 2025 and July this year, amounting to 721 extra tonnes of recycled food waste in Reading
- Both CO2 and disposal cost savings for the town as a result
Council and Reading’s Community and Voluntary Sector to Sign New Three-Year Partnership Agreement
- New three-year agreement between the Council and the town's voluntary and community sector
- Partnership agreement sets out shared expectations, values and ways of working
Consultation on Simpler and Faster Council Tax Support Scheme Set to Launch
- A simpler, faster and easier to understand council tax support scheme is being proposed for next year
- Residents on universal credit would no longer need to fill in forms to claim support as reductions would be automatically awarded
- Public consultation on the change set to begin later this month
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