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• The Council currently manages plots covering 41.5 ha of land. 
• Significant progress has been made in clearing and levelling overgrown and abandoned plots.
• Groups are being encouraged to take the initiative in self-management at allotment sites.

• Exciting new play hub and activity centre coming soon to Prospect Park
• Preparation work for the transformation will start this week

• New app allows residents to earn points to turn into shopping rewards when they are active
• App is part of the Live Labs programme to help local authorities plan improvements to air quality, health and travel
• Other initiatives being trialled in Reading include air quality sensors, energy management systems and specialist cameras to spot potholes and predict future road surface deterioration.

• Unleashed Performance Reading Half Marathon returns on Sunday 7 November 2021
• Residents and visitors are being asked to plan ahead and allow extra time for any journeys

• Third community pilot project artwork has been installed in the Oxford Road HSHAZ Area
• Mural by local artist Gemma Anusa informed by community engagement research and celebrates the road's rich diversity

November will be the start of Reading Borough Council’s campaign to remind everyone what you can do to tackle climate change.

• Formal consultation on new cycle route and improved pedestrian crossings along Shinfield Road launches today
• The fully segregated Shinfield Road route was chosen as the favourite option during informal consultation earlier this year, which attracted almost 1,000 responses

• New Directions College will host a free event as part of The Big Draw Festival 2021 on 26 October
• Residents of all ages were invited to join in with art workshops around the theme ‘Make the Change’

• Improvements at South Reading Leisure Centre include refurbishment of the gym and changing rooms
• The work is expected to take 3 months

• Council moves to create a transit site for use by gypsies and travellers near Smallmead
• Creation of a permanent site in the borough could enable police to move on illegal incursions more quickly

• Physical work on the modern new 25 metre, 6-lane pool at Palmer Park to begin as part of Phase 2
• The new car park area is complete

• Council scheme will help feed children and warm homes during the winter months for eligible households
• Up to 5,200 children in Reading who need help accessing regular meals eligible
• Thousands more to be offered help with heating costs if they qualify for the council tax reduction scheme