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Council Successful In Lobbying For Affordable Housing Funding Boost
- Reading one of a number of Council's to have actively campaigned for more housing funding
- £39bn boost for housing over the next ten years announced
- Reading Borough Council aims to use extra funding to build on its affordable housing ambitions
Council Reveals Rough Sleeping Count Figures
- Annual rough sleeping count figure announced
- Count took place during SWEP which affected figures
- Council says 42 is a more accurate representation than the official figure of 57
Tap for Reading launch gives residents a better way to help tackle homelessness
- Tap for Reading provides the best way for residents to help tackle homelessness
- Donations can be made via five tap points in Reading or online
- Money raised goes to the Council's homelessness charity partners to help those most in need
Reading Borough Council activates SWEP to help those rough sleeping
- Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) activated today until Monday
- Activation provides emergency accommodation for those rough sleeping
- SWEP forms part of wider Council programme of assistance for the most vulnerable
Council’s rough sleeping support boosted by £121,869 grant
- Grant will strengthen comprehensive existing support for those found rough sleeping in Reading
- Funding split between a number of initiatives this winter, until March 2025
- Money will go towards emergency accommodation, a winter shelter and daytime warm space offer
Residents Offered Chance to Save Money Through Solar Panel Initiative
- Residents can now buy solar panels in the cheapest and easiest way possible
- Free to register for more information from group buying scheme Solar Together
- Last year Reading residents were amongst almost 900 in Berkshire to take up the offer
New Council Homes for Reading’s Key Workers to Open
- 15 key workers in Reading are set to move into new affordable homes
- Development makes use of the former Arthur Hill pool site, and maintains the front facade of the building
- The homes are part of the Council's £110m investment in over 400 new homes between 2021 and 2025
