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Increased Funding for Rising Social Care Costs Proposed in Council Budget
- Council will again direct additional funds for social care in its proposed budget
- £4.7 million extra proposed for Adult Social Care and £3.8 million extra for Children's Services due to rising demand and cost pressures
- Cost of caring for vulnerable children and adults accounts for more than 70% of the Council's proposed net service expenditure
Reading to Reiterate Case to Keep All of Tilehurst in Berkshire
- Consultation for the Oxfordshire Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is now underway
- Reading Council continues to support a review of its boundary if the Government agrees to create a new ‘Ridgeway’ council
- Moving these Reading suburbs into the town fits Government criteria that LGR proposals should be based on ‘sensible economic geography’
Reading to Consider City of Culture 2029 Bid
- Reading to submit an initial Expression of Interest for City of Culture 2029 competition
- If longlisted, a final decision on whether to proceed to the next stage and submit a full bid will be made by the Council and its cultural partners later this year
Community events to address racial inequalities in education
- First of three community events for Black parents to be held in February
- Aims to address racial inequalities and increase engagement between Black parents and the Council
- Part of wider Council plan that recognises that children of Black parents can see worse outcomes as a result of systemic problems.
New pop-up free health checks at Broad Street Mall
- Open Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Find out what you can do to improve you health
- Book here rva.org.uk/free-nhs-health-checks
‘Outstanding’ rating for Reading children’s home
- Pinecroft rated 'Outstanding' in all three areas
- The home "contributes to significantly improved outcomes" for children and young people
- "Welcoming atmosphere" and "highly ambitious manager" praised
Reading Museum Secures Heritage Fund Grant to Reimagine Roman Britain for the 21st Century
- Reading Museum has been awarded £714,785 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver the Roman Britain – Reimagined in Reading project.
Emission-based parking charges coming in February
- New on-street parking charges based on vehicle carbon dioxide emissions start from Monday 2 February
- Owners of more polluting vehicles will face higher tariffs but 50% of motorists expected to see no change
- Scheme part of a series of measures to improve air quality in Reading for the benefit of residents
Next Layer of Financial Support for Reading Households
- Third round of applications for cost of living support opens today
- Residents may be eligible for a £200 payment
- Find out more and apply at www.reading.gov.uk/HSF
First phase of new multi-million pound redeveloped Civic Centre opens
- Marks bold chapter for the town
- Civic Centre entrance on Bridge Street
- For Council queries, Reading Registration Service and public meetings
- Opens 9am Monday 26 January
46 new Council homes to be officially opened on Wensley Road estate
- 46 new Council homes to be officially opened next week
- The new homes are part of wider regeneration project to improve whole estate
- A further 362 new Council homes to be built in Reading by 2029
Reading Children’s Home rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
- Cressingham rated 'Good' by Ofsted
- Report acknowledged the nurturing and safe environment
- Staff know the children well and understand their individual needs