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Council Tax Rebate Application Process Opens for Remaining Residents
- The application process for people who have not yet had their £150 rebate payment - including those who do not pay Council Tax by direct debit - is now open
- Around 40,000 households in Reading who pay by Direct Debit have already been sent their £150 rebate
Council Leader on City Status Disappointment
- Government has announced Reading was unsuccessful in its City Status bid
- Council Leader Jason Brock: "Today's result does not change any of the things which make us proud of Reading."
Warning to shopkeepers after Reading Shops Sold Vapes to 15-Year-Old
- Test purchase exercise by Trading Standards showed underage volunteers were sold vapes
- Shop owners provided free training to improve protection for young people
Local treasures on display to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee
- Berkshire Record Office present their ‘Happy and Glorious’ exhibition.
- A fascinating range of royal-themed memorabilia on display.
- Free exhibition of offer at the Berkshire Record Office from 26 May to 26 August 2022.
New Honorary Aldermen for Reading Borough Set to be Agreed Next Week
- Three former Councillors are set to be made Honorary Aldermen of the Borough at a special ceremony next week
- Honour is bestowed for 'eminent services to the borough'
New Council Energy and Food Vouchers for Struggling Residents
- New £1.13 million package of support for residents struggling with the soaring cost of energy and food bills announced
- 4,000 energy vouchers to be sent to eligible families in Reading and another 4,300 for eligible older residents
- 6,000 eligible families struggling to pay for food in school holidays will receive food vouchers for the May half-term
Proposed New Administration Announced
- The proposed new Administration for the year ahead has been announced, ahead of the Council AGM next Wednesday
- Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year will also be appointed at next week's meeting
Community Groups Urged to Bid for Council Grants
- Community groups in Reading can bid for funding pots of £5,000, or £10,000 for partnership bids
- Theme of this year's Small Grants Fund is inclusion and connectivity for the town's most marginalised residents
Consultation on New Moving Traffic Offence Powers in Reading
- Council is asking for people's views on the possible enforcement of moving traffic offences in Reading
- Implementation would help increase road safety and reduce congestion and poor air quality
- If agreed, initial enforcement would be for blocking yellow box junctions
Council trials weed control alternatives
- Trials starting today in south Reading along Northumberland Avenue
- Several alternative ways to control vegetation on roads and pavements
- Methods include the use of vinegar and steam
Celebrating with biscuit-themed fun for Children’s Festival 2022
- A Children’s Festival event will be happening near you this summer
- Forbury Fiesta on Saturday 14 May
- Loads of free and low-cost events on offer across Reading