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Reading Borough Council continues to close gender and ethnicity pay gaps
- The gender pay gap at the council is lower than the national median and mean figures for 2020
- The council is is voluntarily publishing its first-ever report on the ethnicity pay gap between its White and BAME employees
Council Launches ‘Love Your Park’ Anti-litter Campaign
- 'Love your Park' aims to encourage people to put litter in the bin or take it home – and will promote three quick ways to report full bins for emptying.
- The increase in litter in Reading's parks last year compared to the year before was roughly equivalent to 75 bull elephants or 250 cars!
Council Plans to Donate Former ReadyBikes to Local Hotels
- Council to donate 50 redundant ReadyBikes to hotels in Reading
- Initiative will support the local tourism sector as it recovers from the pandemic
Council Asks Residents For Feedback On Future Allocation Of Social Housing
- Allocations Scheme Consultation runs until 12th May 2021
- Council wants to give existing tenants more chance to move to communities they can invest in
- Plans to give more opportunities to essential workers and take stronger action against anti-social behaviour
Council Vison and Priorities Invest in Reading’s Future
- Council's key priorities for the year ahead agreed at a meeting of Full Council last night
- Priorities sit alongside work to help Reading to recover from the effects of the pandemic
Pre-planning Exhibition Launched for Prospect Park Transformation
- Investment of over £500k to build a new multi-use community hub and activity centre
- New draft designs available as part of the pre-planning exhibition for the project
- Details on proposals to relocate and enhance the children’s playground at Prospect Park
New Directions College secures funding for over 100 jobs for young people in Reading
- New Directions College has been approved for a grant to fund 110 job placements with local employers
- The initiative is part of the national Kickstart scheme, and the Council’s economic response to building back better following Covid-19
Reading Choirs, Musicians and Singers Invited to Raise Their Voices for Virtual Let’s Sing 2021
- Mayor’s annual singing competition moves online for 2021
- For the first time, extended to the talent competition is all musicians and singers
Hugh Faringdon Announced as the Winning Choice for Abbey Head Carving
- Abbot Hugh received 40% of the vote
- The carving will be unveiled in June 2021 to mark the Abbey’s 900th anniversary