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Record number of entries for the Reading Sports Awards 2024
- More than 100 nominations submitted to recognise sporting achievements of sports clubs, schools, colleges and individuals in Reading
- Global sports marketing agency rEvolution welcomed as sponsor of this year’s awards
Not One, Not Two, But Three New Reading Playgrounds Open for Play
- Reading Council investing £1 million in play
Next Phase of Financial Support for Residents
- Council announces details of financial support for residents to help with the cost of living this winter
- Pensioners no longer eligible for Winter Fuel Payment who are also in receipt of support from the Council Tax Reduction scheme and / or Housing Benefit will be sent a cost of living voucher worth £200
Residents celebrate 10th Anniversary of Cedar Court with Mayor
- Sheltered housing tenants thriving
- Mayor presents lovely picture to the residents
- Residents say best move they have made
- Supported living gives independence with security of support onsite
Council Urges Residents to get Their Free Winter Flu Vaccine
- Residents urged to book their free flu and Covid vaccines
- Booking is available via the NHS App, or online at www.nhs.uk/bookflu and www.nhs.uk/bookcovid.
Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the bin
- 68% of Reading's grey bin waste could - and should - be recycled
- Council is supporting Recycle Week 2024 which begins today
- Residents urged to reuse items where they can, and if not then dispose of them correctly
Work begins to decarbonise Council’s Civic Offices
- Changes at Civic Offices as construction work begins
- The Council’s reception remains open for access to resident services
- The work will happen before construction of the new Library and redesigned civic reception begins
Council hails success of footway preservation trial
- Innovative technique is quicker, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than tarmacking
- Work can be performed by Council staff rather than contractors
- Improvements form part of a wider Highways investment including main and residential road resurfacing
Free cycle maintenance sessions to be held throughout Reading in October
- Dr Bike events planned in five local community areas to complement monthly town centre sessions
- Local sessions to run weekdays at 3.30-5.30pm so children and families can attend after school
- Free bike check-ups part of Council’s aim to encourage active travel in the borough
Council apologises to motorists and urges them to claim refunds for incorrectly issued parking penalties
- A parking investigation has revealed errors with a small number of Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) in the borough
- The Council sincerely apologises for the errors and encourages drivers to claim reimbursement if they believe they received and paid a penalty charge notice relating to these specific areas
- Fresh consultation is due to take place to ensure enforceable TROs are in place in these areas
£150,000 in Grants Awarded to Support Adult Health and Wellbeing
- Ten organisations share £150,000 to support the physical and mental health of Reading residents
- People assisted through community projects on behalf of Council’s Adult Social Care service
Consultation Begins on Tackling Burial Ground Shortage in Reading
- Consultation begins on returning Henley Road allotments to its intended use as cemetery ground
- Reading will run out of burial space by 2030 and without a solution new burials will no longer be able to take place in the town
- Residents, allotment holders, organisations and faith groups have until December 6 to have their say