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Council Tax Rebate Payments Due To Begin This Week
- £150 Government rebate payments for residents who live in Bands A - D and pay their Council Tax by direct debit are expected to begin this week
- An application process for residents who do not pay by direct debit, or for residents applying for discretionary payments, will begin later in May
Reading ranked 3rd highest performing council in national highways and transport survey
- Reading ranked 3rd highest performing council out of 111 in annual public satisfaction survey
- Reading Borough Council scored above average in 6 out of 7 main criteria
- Over 400 roads resurfaced in last three years thanks to Council's £9m investment
Record-breaking 57 Street Parties in Reading as town hosts four-day Jubilee extravaganza in June
- Celebrations start with a Beacon Lighting Ceremony and beacon trail
- Flagship Jubilee event Water Fest on Saturday 4 June
- 57 street parties taking place
Dying Matters Week 2-6 May 2022
- None of us likes to think about death, but talking about it won’t make it happen
Check if Your Polling Station has Changed Before May 5th
- Residents urged to check if their usual polling station has changed before May 5
- Changes in ward boundaries mean some polling stations in Reading have changed this year
- Council is reassuring residents that precautions remain in place at polling stations to help keep everyone safe
Calling all budding photographers – take part in the #b4friendship photo competition to celebrate 75 years of Reading and Düsseldorf friendship
- Capture the theme of ‘4Bs’ to celebrate 75 years of friendship between Düsseldorf and Reading
- A chance to win a trip to Düsseldorf
- All entries to use #b4friendship hashtag on social media
Next phase of Kennetside strengthening to begin next week
- 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
Reading Bus Passengers to Benefit From £26 million Investment in Services
- 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
One Week Left to Register to Vote
- 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.
Double recognition for innovative housing project as Council shortlisted for two awards
- 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
Voluntary Sector Organisations to Support Communities Through the Pandemic
- 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
Eggstra-special holiday activities on offer this Easter
- 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