News

• Vital work to strengthen part of the Kennetside retaining wall will begin on Monday
• A diversion will be in place for pedestrians and cyclists
• £575,000 investment in the engineering project is scheduled to finish on 2 August

• The Council has successfully bid for £26 million worth of investment in Reading bus services
• Reading one of 31 local authorities nationwide awarded the DfT funding
• Reading's Bus Service Improvement Plan will now be further developed

• Just one week left to register to vote in May's all-out elections in Reading
• The easiest and quickest way is online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

• Council shortlisted for LGC Awards 2022 and MJ Awards 2022 for its innovative solution to rough sleeping
• Modular homes project gaining national recognition after opening in November and now housing 40 former rough sleepers
• Shortlistings follow plaudits in November 2021 when Reading Borough Council won Homebuilder of the Year at the UK Housing Awards

• 26 voluntary organisations will share £220,000 to help continue to support communities through the impacts of Covid
• Groups will support people on issues such as mental health, self-isolation, financial hardship and physical health, as well as supporting carers, children and young people

• Free and low-cost activities on offer this Easter across Reading
• Theatres, crafts, arts and activities to keep the kids entertained, offerings for children of all needs and abilities

• Council tenants are set to move into 18 new affordable flats before the summer with Reading Borough Council set to receive the keys soon
• Site makes use of disused land along with five other infill sites being developed for tenants later this year
• The energy efficient homes are helping to reduce Reading's carbon footprint and keep utility bills as low as possible

• New measures to include solar panels and three additional air source heat pumps (ASHP) at Rivermead and Palmer Park
• Investment will contribute to the Council’s ambition to achieve a net-zero carbon Reading by 2030

• Council scheme set to launch will provide renters with confidence in accredited landlords
• Landlords urged to contact the Council now to become part of the scheme
• New website will provide searchable database of rooms and properties only from verified landlords

• Exciting new play activity centre coming soon to Prospect Park
• Work on the transformation is nearing completion ready for a phased opening over the next few months

• New Directions College has secured a share of a £130k grant to develop and offer learning and skills opportunities for adults with special educational needs
• The college will also partner with Ways into Work to provide work opportunities at a new supported employment café
• Learning opportunities for over 250 people over the next five years