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Residents Invited to Vote on Design For Emmer Green Play Area
- Two exciting designs for residents to choose from
- Investment of £350,000 in the new accessible Emmer Green play area
Rising Demand for Council Services Driving Financial Pressures
- Latest projections show how an increase in demand for vital Council services is behind budget pressures
- Caring for vulnerable children and adults, and providing emergency accommodation, causing financial challenges
- The Council will set its budget for next year in February
Council to Consider Option to Bring Children’s Services Back In-House
- Recommendation made to bring Children's Services in Reading back in-house to be managed and delivered by the Council
- BFfC's seven-year contract ends in March 2026 and the Council appointed an independent body to review future options for delivery
- A final decision will be made at a Full Council meeting in late-January
‘Easyway’ to Quit for Reading Smokers
- Reading smokers offered effective route to quitting smoking
- Allen Carr seminar usually costs £379 but is being offered for free by the Council
Invitation to This Year’s Civic Carol Service
- Residents invited to attend this year's Civic Carol Service at Reading Minster on Thursday
- Doors open from 6.15pm with festive mince pies and mulled wine on offer at the conclusion of the service
More Than 5,000 Cost-of-Living Vouchers Sent to Reading Households From This Week
- 5,000 households in Reading to receive cost-of-living vouchers ahead of the Christmas period
- Pensioners, families and care leavers will all benefit
- A separate application process for anyone facing hardship this winter remains open
Bus passenger journeys up 11% in Reading
- 19.5 million bus journeys taken in Reading in 2023/24 – 2m more than 22/23
- Increase in passenger journeys in Reading 54% above England average
- Reading has third highest number of bus passenger journeys per head in England outside London
Closure order served by Reading Council on vape shop following illegal tobacco sales
- Vape shop on Oxford Road, Reading closed for three months by Trading Standards officers
- Follows prolific sales of illegal tobacco and vape pens at the premises
- Business must remain shut until February 2025
Nature above the bus shelters
- Green living roofs now installed on 15 bus shelters around Reading
- The little green oases help increase biodiversity, absorb pollution and improve air quality, contributing to the Council’s climate aims
Passenger numbers up at Reading’s railway stations
- Official figures show substantial increase in use of Reading's central and community train stations
- The Council has been working with rail partners to improve facilities at Reading stations to encourage greater use of public transport
Focus on increased safety for women and girls as Council supports White Ribbon Day
- The Council is supporting White Ribbon Day, which takes place on Monday
- Women experiencing domestic violence encouraged to call Berkshire Women's Aid for help
- Measures to increase safety include cctv, better lighting and training for town centre venue staff
Reading becomes a borough-wide Smoke Control Area from 1 December
- Restrictions on burning of solid fuels in homes and businesses will expand to the whole borough
- The scheme aims to improve air quality and protect the health of Reading residents