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Council officially accredited as a Carbon Literate organisation
- Council certified bronze level five months into Carbon Literacy training programme
- Accreditation demonstrates Council’s commitment to genuine low carbon action
Reading Council apprenticeships kickstart careers whilst boosting services across the Borough
- 18 people joined Reading Council's dedicated apprenticeship scheme in 2023, acquiring practical skills, and qualifications, and contributing to enhanced services for residents.
- National Apprenticeship Week 2024, themed 'Skills for Life', highlights the importance of apprenticeships in fostering lifelong skills development.
New Prosperity Board aims to Drive Forward Berkshire’s Economic Success
- Six Berkshire councils due to create new Berkshire Prosperity Board
- Councils aim to work together to secure funding and encourage investment into the county
Reading Borough Council Celebrates Double Awards Win
- Reading Borough Council won the Diversity and Inclusion category at the national LGC Awards
- The Council's Highways team then won the Best Council Services Team at the MJ Awards
Residents invited to help us shape a new Reading Central Library and Civic Customer Reception
- Consultation launches from June 26 and runs for four weeks
- Events with targeted groups will be running alongside the survey
Council Reiterates Commitment to Fair Tax Checks
- Reading is one of almost 50 local authorities that has pledged to be a UK Fair Tax Council
- National Fair Tax Week 2023 starts this week (8 to 18 June).
A taste of work for local students at Reading Council
- Nine students are on work experience with the Council from King's Academy Prospect and John Madejski Academy (JMA)
- The students will get a varied taster of the world of local government work.
Community and Voluntary Groups Invited to Apply for Share of £150K Funding
- Two pots of money for community groups, totalling £150,000
- Community organisations should apply by Sunday 25 July 2021 for a share of the funding
3 Year Jail Sentence for Fraudster Who Sold Fake Car Service History Books on eBay
- The fraudster was successfully prosecuted for trademarks and fraud offences.
- The deception generated around £75,000 – over an 18-month period from January 2018 and June 2019
Reading Borough Council continues to close gender and ethnicity pay gaps
- The gender pay gap at the council is lower than the national median and mean figures for 2020
- The council is is voluntarily publishing its first-ever report on the ethnicity pay gap between its White and BAME employees
Census 2021 arrives in Reading!
- Census information packs will start arriving through local residents' doors this week.
- There is a wide range of support available to help complete the census.