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Community Tree Planting Takes Total of New Trees to Over 300 This Winter
- 356 new trees planted in Reading in the last three months
- Council remains well on schedule to plant 3,000 new trees by 2030
- Residents can now suggest where trees should be planted next winter
Unlicensed taxi driver fined over £1,000
- TfL driver caught by undercover licensing officers during Reading Festival 2024
- Partnership operation by Reading, Fareham, and South Oxfordshire Councils to detect illegal activity
- Full financial penalties totalled £1,603
Join the Mayor of Reading in celebration of International Women’s Day
- An uplifting and entertaining fundraiser at Reading Town Hall on 6 March to highlight the amazing contributions of women across different cultures and communities.
- Evening of music, dance, drama and inspirational guest speakers to help raise funds for Mayor’s two chosen charities for the year.
Voluntary and Community Groups to Share Council Grants Totalling £162,000
- Successful bidders for this year's Small Grants Fund have been chosen
- The initiative aims to help build self-sufficiency and create opportunities for residents in areas of the town where need is greatest
Reading part of groundbreaking national pilot to drive sustainability in outdoor events
- Ten local authorities, including Reading, trial Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) to introduce new minimum environmental standards
- Findings from 60 music, sports and community events demonstrate overwhelming support for nationally aligned standards
New Victoria Park Playground Open For Play Ahead Of Schedule
- Investment of £462,000 in Victoria Park, George Street, RG1
- Outdoor gym to follow in time for Summer 2025
Council Recommends Returning Allotments to Cemetery Land
- Recommendation to return Henley Road allotments to cemetery land to be considered following consultation
- Burial space in Reading expected to run out by 2030
Proposed Council Budget Responds to Rising Demand for Services
- Proposed budget for next year directs extra funding to essential services, with more residents approaching the Council for help
- Social care now accounts for 70% of the Council's total budget
- Proposals include a continuation of major investment in improved facilities for residents, including new road surfaces and affordable Council housing
Next Phase of Reading’s Biggest Ever Road Improvement Programme Begins Next Week
- 106 residential roads to be resurfaced in the next three months
- 64 main roads to also be improved this year
- Improvements form part of an £8m investment in roads over five years
Council Agrees to Bring Children’s Services Back In-House
- Reading's Children's Services will be brought back in-house to be delivered directly by the Council after a decision made last night
- Councillors agreed with independent recommendation for the Council to operate its own Children's Services
Illegal Oxford Road Shopfronts Dismantled After Council Planning Enforcement Action
- A number of shops along the Oxford Road forced to dismantle illegal structures built without planning permission
- Further enforcement notices now issued by the Council's planning enforcement team against four more shops where owners have yet to comply