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Landlord Fined Over £14,000 For Safety Breach and Operating Without a HMO Licence
- Prosecution serves as a "strong warning" to landlords to comply with the rules
- Action brought by Reading Borough Council saw financial penalties totalling over £14,000 for two offences
- Fine is an example of the Council Private Sector Housing Team's work to protect those who rent with private landlords
Council Supports Struggling Children and Families This Summer With Targeted Scheme
- Struggling children and families will again benefit from Council support through the summer holidays
- Community organisations will also receive grant funding to support families with food
Reading’s Green Waste Collections to Resume Mid-August
- Green bin collections across Reading temporarily paused due to a high number of staff having to self-isolate
- Aim for collections to resume mid-August if the situation continues to improve
- Other bin collections of residual waste, recycling and food waste have continued as normal
- Green bin subscriptions will be extended to cover any weeks missed
Don’t lose your voice - residents in Reading are urged to check their voter registration details from Reading Borough Council
- Residents are urged to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
- The easiest way to register is online
Construction begins at Palmer Park next week
- Construction begins on the new community pool at Palmer Park on 2nd August
- Phase 1 construction will start in the car park area
Residents invited to vote on new Dover Street playground options
- Dover Street children's playground is set to benefit from an £85K investment
- A selection of playground units and new equipment have been shortlisted
- Local residents can vote for their preferred option in an online consultation at www.reading.gov.uk/dover-street
- The winning option will be announced mid-August and be ready for use in late October 2021
Wensley Road Estate Set For Improvements As Planning Application Is Passed
- Existing Wensley Road homes to benefit from improvements including triple glazing and redesigned entrances
- Improvements form part of wider development that includes 46 new homes to allow tenants to move within the estate
- Announcement follows news of a consultation on £116,000 investment in nearby Courage Park for younger residents
Residents Invited To Help Choose New Courage Park Playground Design
- Reading Borough Council to invest £116,200 in Courage Park to improve access and play equipment
- Of three proposals put forward, residents can vote on their favourite online until Friday 6 August
- New play area forms part of wider improvements around the Wensley Road Estate, including new windows for existing homes, improved waste facilities and new homes
Reading Borough Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team To Mark UK’s First ASB Awareness Week
- Reportable app launched to allow residents to report anti-social behaviour more easily
- Move aims to support victims and make people feel safer in the Borough
- Council's ASB Team works closely with Thames Valley Police around issues such as drug activity, exploitation and threatening behaviour
COVID-19 Pressures Force A Pause in Reading’s Green Waste Collections
- Green bin collections across Reading will be paused for a minimum of two weeks from Monday due to a high number of staff having to self-isolate
- Other bin collections of residual waste, recycling and food waste will continue as normal
- Green bin subscriptions will be extended to cover any weeks missed
Reading Communities Invited to Host Street Parties With No Road Closure Fees
- Invitation to local communities in Reading for applications to host their own street parties in September
- The Council is again waiving the usual street closure fee to encourage communities to apply
Residents invited to vote on new Portman Road Playground Designs
- Portman Road Children's Playground is set to benefit from a £94k investment
- 4 designs from leading, specialist companies have been shortlisted
- Local residents can vote for their preferred design in an online consultation at www.reading.gov.uk/portman-road
- The winning design will be announced in August and be ready for use in November 2021