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Council announces hundreds more roads to benefit from £9m resurfacing investment
- 42 sections of main road to be improved over the next six weeks
- 150 residential roads named as the next to be resurfaced across 2021/22 with a further 176 to be improved in 2022/23
- Council's £9m investment is improving the quality of roads across the borough for cyclists, drivers and publiuc transport users
Reading celebrates Black History Month 2021
- A welcome return to live events for Black History Month 2021
- October offers a diverse programme of talks, comedy, film and art exhibitions - live and online
Rediscover events and activities at Reading Libraries this October
- Rediscover free family events and activities at Reading Libraries this October.
- A lively calendar includes performance, arts & crafts, treasure hunts, author readings and workshops.
One third more children walk to school as a result of Reading’s first ever School Street
- Reading’s trial at Park Lane Primary School a success five months on
- Trial demonstrates how travel behaviours can be positively changed with 32% more children walking to and from school
- The initiative aims to create a safer and healthier environment for everyone
New Board To Be Formed as Reading Transport Looks to a Bright Future
- Adverts placed for Non Executive Directors and Chair of Reading Transport Ltd
- Reading Buses is already one of the UK's premier bus companies and is looking to build on that success
Council Set To Block ‘Undemocratic’ Permitted Development Rights From Next Year
- Council moves to block substandard homes being built using permitted development rights
- Use of the planning law means the views of residents and the local council are often ignored
- If agreed, new rule would become effective in parts of Reading from October next year
Football Themed ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Style Event at Reading Museum
- David Downs, the Royals’ official historian, will be on hand to discuss artefacts
- Reading Museum’s regular Thursday Surgery returns with a football-themed special
Rediscover Reading Libraries
- All seven library branches in Reading open
- Browsing and study within the library now available
Proposals to Increase Council Tax Support for Residents
- The Council is set to consult on changes to increase Council Tax support for residents who are entitled to claim
- The proposal would see support increase from 65% to between 70 and 75% for those entitled
Berkshire’s First All-Electric Waste Collection Vehicle Unveiled in Reading
- First fully electric waste collection vehicle in Berkshire comes as a direct response to Reading's climate emergency
- Vehicle will make collections from 1,400 houses daily and drive 8,000 miles a year with no tailpipe emissions
- It is powered by clean electricity generated by food waste collections introduced by Reading Borough Council in 2020
Approval for Prospect Park Transformation
- Plans for new play hub and activity centre at Prospect Park approved
- Work will start on construction during winter 2021