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Council and Reading’s Community and Voluntary Sector to Sign New Three-Year Partnership Agreement
- New three-year agreement between the Council and the town's voluntary and community sector
- Partnership agreement sets out shared expectations, values and ways of working
Consultation on Simpler and Faster Council Tax Support Scheme Set to Launch
- A simpler, faster and easier to understand council tax support scheme is being proposed for next year
- Residents on universal credit would no longer need to fill in forms to claim support as reductions would be automatically awarded
- Public consultation on the change set to begin later this month
Major project to create digital records of all traffic restrictions
- Scheme will transfer records of all waiting, loading, moving traffic and speed restrictions in the borough from paper to a digital map-based platform
- The transition process will not seek to make any changes to existing traffic restrictions, as correctly installed on the highway
Scheme proposed to improve safety on King’s Road
- Council proposes changes to road layout to reduce accidents in parts of King’s Road
- Plans include break-up of outbound bus lane to allow longer lead up to left-turn junctions
Upgrade for South Reading and Meadway leisure centres
- Refurbishment of gyms with brand-new equipment for strength and cardio training
- Local leisure centres also offer swimming, indoor sports halls, outdoor sports facilities and classes
Waste collection delays following vehicle fleet issues
- Waste collection delays expected due to electrical faults with vehicles
- Missed collections should be rectified by Saturday 29 August
- Council engaged with manufacturer in search of a solution
Residents Asked to Check They Are Flood-Ready
- Households advised to prepare for wetter weather after a long dry summer
- Council will be carrying out cleansing and inspections of gullies and leaf sweeping
Reading Post-16 Transport Policy consultation goes live
- Consultation launched on Post-16 Transport Policy
- Aimed at promoting independence and making best use of public resources
- Details of face-to-face events being held on the proposed changes to follow.
Reading students collect GCSE results
- Students collecting GCSE results on Thursday morning
- Elevate careers service on hand to offer support
- Lead member wishes all good luck in the future
Reading Festival Takes Centre Stage Again
- Everything you need to know about Reading Festival 2026
- Information on keeping safe, traffic, parking, temporary traffic management changes, getting to the site, residents hotline number, and what is being done to minimise the impact on the environment
Reading students collect A-level results
- Students receive their A-level, T-level, BTEC, and Level 3 vocational grades
- Careers service available for education, training or employment support
- Lead Councillor congratulates young people across Reading.
Tap for Reading extended to boost donations supporting people experiencing homelessness
- Tap for Reading is the best way to donate to those in need in the town
- Donations ensure vital help to those rough sleeping whilst discouraging aggressive begging
- Residents asked to keep adding to the £7,400 already donated