News

• The Great British Spring Clean runs from Friday 15 – Sunday 31 March

• People can sign up for free litter picking equipment by joining the Council's RAYS scheme

• Next phase will include new bus lanes and additional bus stops
• A new pedestrian/cycle bridge to be built over the River Kennet
• Work due to start on A33 Relief Road on 18 March

• £480,000 is being invested in additional safety measures for pedestrians around Reading
• 35 dropped kerb crossings and 24 new handrails being installed

Individuals, local groups and businesses have been awarded a share of £28,300 to support creative activities and encourage residents to feel connected to Reading.

• A new programme of adult cycle training and bike workshops launched
• Dr Bike session and information stand in Broad Street on 14 March

• Permit holders in Lower Caversham will trial a new scratch card-free scheme
• Upgraded system will allow visitor parking bookings in one-hour slots

• Council Leader announces his decision to stand down after a period of five years
• New Leader of Reading Borough Council will be confirmed in May

• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy aims to support transition from fossil fuel
• Air Quality Action Plan will tackle areas of pollution in the borough

• Grants totalling £115,554 will be shared between 21 voluntary organisations in Reading as part of the second round of the Council's Small Grants Fund
• Money will be used by local groups to benefit residents who live in communities where need is greatest and who may not have the same life chances as others

• Thousands more cost-of-living vouchers to be sent to eligible households this week
• 8,100 payments have already been made to Reading households over the past year

• Civitas Academy plans to create a School Street in Great Knollys Street
• Council due to consider the introduction of the borough’s fifth School Street

• Good progress made by the borough and Council but still much more to be done
• Call for all residents, communities, organisations and businesses to pull together to achieve net zero Reading by 2030