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Reading’s Green Waste Collections to Resume Mid-August
- Green bin collections across Reading temporarily paused due to a high number of staff having to self-isolate
- Aim for collections to resume mid-August if the situation continues to improve
- Other bin collections of residual waste, recycling and food waste have continued as normal
- Green bin subscriptions will be extended to cover any weeks missed
Don’t lose your voice - residents in Reading are urged to check their voter registration details from Reading Borough Council
- Residents are urged to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
- The easiest way to register is online
Construction begins at Palmer Park next week
- Construction begins on the new community pool at Palmer Park on 2nd August
- Phase 1 construction will start in the car park area
Residents invited to vote on new Dover Street playground options
- Dover Street children's playground is set to benefit from an £85K investment
- A selection of playground units and new equipment have been shortlisted
- Local residents can vote for their preferred option in an online consultation at www.reading.gov.uk/dover-street
- The winning option will be announced mid-August and be ready for use in late October 2021
Wensley Road Estate Set For Improvements As Planning Application Is Passed
- Existing Wensley Road homes to benefit from improvements including triple glazing and redesigned entrances
- Improvements form part of wider development that includes 46 new homes to allow tenants to move within the estate
- Announcement follows news of a consultation on £116,000 investment in nearby Courage Park for younger residents
Residents Invited To Help Choose New Courage Park Playground Design
- Reading Borough Council to invest £116,200 in Courage Park to improve access and play equipment
- Of three proposals put forward, residents can vote on their favourite online until Friday 6 August
- New play area forms part of wider improvements around the Wensley Road Estate, including new windows for existing homes, improved waste facilities and new homes
Reading Borough Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team To Mark UK’s First ASB Awareness Week
- Reportable app launched to allow residents to report anti-social behaviour more easily
- Move aims to support victims and make people feel safer in the Borough
- Council's ASB Team works closely with Thames Valley Police around issues such as drug activity, exploitation and threatening behaviour
COVID-19 Pressures Force A Pause in Reading’s Green Waste Collections
- Green bin collections across Reading will be paused for a minimum of two weeks from Monday due to a high number of staff having to self-isolate
- Other bin collections of residual waste, recycling and food waste will continue as normal
- Green bin subscriptions will be extended to cover any weeks missed
Reading Communities Invited to Host Street Parties With No Road Closure Fees
- Invitation to local communities in Reading for applications to host their own street parties in September
- The Council is again waiving the usual street closure fee to encourage communities to apply
Residents invited to vote on new Portman Road Playground Designs
- Portman Road Children's Playground is set to benefit from a £94k investment
- 4 designs from leading, specialist companies have been shortlisted
- Local residents can vote for their preferred design in an online consultation at www.reading.gov.uk/portman-road
- The winning design will be announced in August and be ready for use in November 2021
Next Step in the Return of Reading’s Libraries
- Opening hours extended by a further 48 hours per week across 6 libraries.
- Browsing returns at most library branches
Residents Urged to Look Out for Their Voter Registration Details in the Post
- The Council's annual canvass begins this week
- Residents urged to look out for their voter registration details in the post and make sure details are correct