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• Three local artists will create art works along the Eastern End of the Oxford Road as part of the wider High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme
• All applications for this project were reviewed and shortlisted by a panel made up of partner representatives from Reading Council, the University of Reading, Reading Festivals Group and the local community.  
• Artists will begin designing their pieces imminently and the project hopes to have art pieces in production by the end of March, Covid restrictions dependent.  

• Behind Closed Doors will be available for a limited time only until Friday 12th March.
• Enjoy the performance from the comfort of your own home, on-demand at a time of your choosing.

- 700 visits to Reading businesses carried out to ensure they are operating in Covid-secure way

- Also continuing a range of regulatory services including checks on the licenced trade including taxi and private hire

• A 'Reading Gaol Summit' took place today, bringing together key players from the local community
• Representatives fed in their ideas for a future vision for the vacant prison

• Over 350 trees planted this season
• Focus on increasing the diversity of the tree varieties across Reading

• A new planning application for residential land at Reading Golf Club is now live
• Residents advised they need to resubmit comments if concerns have not been overcome by the new application

• New budget maintains flagship Council investments and protects frontline services, despite challenges of the pandemic
• 3% adult social care precept alongside 1.99% council tax rise is proposed

• Around 80% of residents will have a change in their waste and recycling collection day from this week
• Change comes in alongside new weekly food waste collections
• 240l grey bins to be swapped for 140l bins to encourage participation in the scheme and greater recycling