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Reading students to take part in mock COP31 conference
- Reading Council will host more than 50 students in the town’s 13th Schools’ Climate Conference
- Young people will take part in COP31-style debate and then quiz local decision makers on climate issues
The shows go on as The Hexagon improves and grows
- Innovative ground source heat pump system is now keeping customers warm with clean, green energy
- New flooring installed, new seating on the way and the Studio Theatre construction progresses
- A total of 150,000 visitors enjoyed 200 performances and 125 events as work took place in 2025/26
Council prepares for winter weather
- Winter Service Plan sets out action for gritting and keeping public highway as safe as possible during adverse weather
- Residents and businesses encouraged to think ahead and be prepared for winter weather
Council encourages food recycling with free food waste liners for households
- 55,000 households to receive free food waste caddy liners
- Council looks to build on 14% increase in food waste collected compared to last year
- Residents should consider household waste bin a 'last resort'
Library cards for Reading school pupils
- Reading Libraries membership offered to pupils through new school scheme
- The initiative will open up a world of books, digital resources and much more to children and young people
Reading’s Children We Care For Sufficiency Strategy Published
- New strategy outlines approach to strengthening local provision
- Formed by local data, future demand forecasting and the views of children and young people
- Sets out commitment to ensuring children and young people have access to homes and support they need, as close as possible to families, schools and friends.
Council Proposal on HMOs to Further Protect the Character of Local Communities
- Council moves to place further restrictions on the creation of HMOs by widening the area where owners need to apply to planning permission before conversion
- New Article 4 direction is in response to concerns from residents about the impact of HMO's on the character of local communities
Significant reduction in the Council’s carbon emissions
- Council cuts its carbon emissions by 76% since 2008/09 putting it in top 5% of local authorities for carbon reductions
- Carbon cutting projects have avoided energy costs of an estimated £42m to date
- More major projects in the pipeline to reduce harmful emissions, cut air pollution and improve the environment for Reading residents
Specialist Domestic Abuse Recovery Programme Given Council Funding Boost
- Council funding for programme which supports children who have been affected by or witnessed domestic abuse
- Bounce Back 4 Kids programme is free for families
Remembrance and Armistice Day Events in Reading
- Reading comes together again in remembrance at two ceremonies
- Main service and parade takes place in the town centre on Sunday 8 November
- 11 November marks Armistice Day, with a short ceremony at the Forbury War Memorial
Work on new bus lane to start next week
- New bus lane on stretch of London Road between junctions of Sidmouth Street and London Street
- The scheme is part of a package of measures to improve bus journey times and reliability and tackle congestion and air pollution