News

• 100+ counterfeit Labubu dolls removed from town centre shelves
• Christmas shoppers warned against buying cheap, possibly counterfeit and dangerous toys
• Advice for consumers ahead of the festive season

• Thames Valley leaders progressing plans to pursue a mayoral strategic authority
• Shared ambition to secure new powers and funding set out in expression of interest letter to government 

• Campaign urges residents to ensure they use their weekly food waste collections
• Residents to receive bin sticker, roll of caddy liners and leaflet over the next month
• All food waste can be recycled, from meat bones to egg shells, tea bags, coffee grounds, mouldy bread and fruit and veg peelings

• Reading Council signals its intention to submit an LGR proposal which keeps all of Tilehurst in Berkshire, if Government agrees to ‘Ridgeway’ plans
• Reading’s proposal follows period of public consultation which showed support from residents living in the urban areas of Tilehurst and Calcot
• Council Leader: “Many of the people I have spoken to did not want to see Tilehurst and Calcot moving into Oxfordshire and having to go as far as Abingdon to access services.”

NHS services are preparing for a difficult winter as flu season arrives earlier than usual, with infection rates increasing both nationally and in Reading.

• Sixty-five students from 10 local schools taking part in mock COP30 climate change summit
• Young people will debate climate issues in Reading Council Chamber and then quiz local decision makers on environmental matters

• Council’s carbon footprint cut by 74.3% since 2008/09 and more projects are under way to increase the pace of progress
• Borough emissions down by 57% since 2005 – the 12^th biggest reduction in the country
• New Reading Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan 2025-30 recommended for adoption by the Council

Reading Borough Council is taking bold action to improve residents' health by restricting the promotion of unhealthy food and drink across all council-owned and contracted advertising spaces.

• Local fundraising and aid appeal launched by the Council and The Jamaica Society & Friends Reading following Hurricane Melissa
• Reading residents have a variety of ways to help

• New PSPO will tackle specific anti-social behaviours which residents want action on
• Order covers begging, street drinking, anti-social use of e-bikes and e-scooters, and dog control and fouling
• PSPO would come into force in March next year after a period of education and engagement

• Motorists with the most polluting vehicles would pay more for on-street parking in Reading
• Scheme aims to encourage the use of public transport and lower-emission vehicles to help improve air quality
• Councillors are due to consider the results of two public consultations

• Ten projects funded to support physical and mental health

• People assisted through community projects on behalf of Council’s Adult Social Care service