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Three new Council children’s homes ready to open in Reading
- More Reading children in care will be able to stay close to school, friends, family and community
- Opening of new Council homes will reduce the use of expensive private provision outside of Reading
Invitation to help create underpass mural
- Residents are being asked to share memories and positive messages about their local community
- An event at Granville underpass in October will give residents the opportunity help create a colourful mural
Residents Urged to Think of Household Waste Bin as ‘Last Resort’
- Residents encouraged to think recycling first
- New figures show a 16% increase in food waste collected between December 2025 and July this year, amounting to 721 extra tonnes of recycled food waste in Reading
- Both CO2 and disposal cost savings for the town as a result
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