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Council Invites Community Bids to Help Break Down Barriers

  • Second round of bidding for the Council's Small Grants Fund opens today
  • Community groups will share a total of £100,000 to support some of Reading's most marginalised residents
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LGA Review Endorses Council’s Tackling Inequality Agenda

  • Independent review by the Local Government Association has endorsed the Council's tackling inequality agenda
  • Review also recognises the 'great potential' of Reading 
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Property landlords invited to free information evening

  • Free to attend evening on Wednesday 12 October will offer essential help and advice to landlords
  • Attendees can find out about the Rent Guarantee Scheme and Reading Rent With Confidence 
  • Workshops and guest speakers will help landlords stay up to date on a range of topics
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New Directions College awarded £700k grant to boost learning opportunities

  • New Directions College awarded £700k from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and the national Multiply programme to deliver innovative numeracy skills courses
  • Learning to be delivered in libraries, children's centres, churches, and more to ensure maximum accessibility
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Oxford Road stories brought to life in new exhibition – 'Lifespring Stories'

  • New permanent exhibition at the Lifespring Church, Oxford Road
  • The exhibition tells the stories of the people of the Oxford Road
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Work due to begin in October on cycling and walking improvements on Shinfield Road

  • Work due to commence in early October
  • No waiting restrictions (double yellow lines) to commence from 3 October 2022
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Reading celebrates Black History Month 2022

  • October offers a diverse programme of events and activities across Reading
  • Music, art, theatre and debate are all on the menu for Black History Month 2022
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Trading Standards secure successful prosecutions after rogue traders target elderly resident in Reading

  • Energy Guard Insulation Ltd. attempted to scam an elderly resident out of £5,625 through unnecessary building work
  • Following an investigation by Trading Standards, two men were successfully prosecuted in September 2022
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Planning Application for New Transit Traveller Site to be Considered Next Week

  • Councillors will consider a planning application for a dedicated traveller site in Reading next Wednesday
  • The Council has a long-standing aim to reduce the impact and cost to the local taxpayer of illegal encampments on local communities in Reading by building a dedicated transit caravan site
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New playground at Kenavon Drive open for play

  • £102K investment in Kennet Walk /Kingsmead play area
  • Improvement and enlargement of the old playground now complete
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Digital parking permit pilot scheme gets the green light

  • New digital parking permit pilot will launch in Lower Caversham this autumn
  • Digital parking permits can be issued instantly
  • Visitor permits can be used by the hour, offering better value for money for residents