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Reading Families Set To Celebrate Christmas At Home Thanks To Council’s Housing Strategy
- Third successive Christmas that all families in need of Council help in Reading have been housed without the use of B&Bs or hotels
- Council's rent guarantee scheme currently helping over 600 families enjoy their own accommodation
- Pressure taken off B&B / hotel sector has allowed over 260 rough sleepers, or those at risk of rough sleeping, to be accommodated during coronavirus

Week Of Action At Wensley Road Estate Marks the Beginning of Improvements to Come
- 7 days of activity saw a range of Council teams making improvements to the estate
- Pest control and waste hygiene measures were in place every day
- Long term plans include new play areas and landscaped gardens

Planning Applications Submitted for New Leisure Project
- Two major planning applications have been submitted for Rivermead and Palmer Park sites.
- Important next step in providing first-class leisure facilities for Reading.

‘Hi Reading!’ Signs Herald Reading’s £1.6 Million High Street Heritage Investment
- Reading one of 68 areas of England to receive a share of a £95 million government High Street Heritage Action Zone fund.
- Reading will deliver a £1.6 million programme over the next 3.5 years.

Reading Council to Extend Successful ‘Rewilding’ Trial to Parks
- Experimental rewilding scheme introduced in 2020 has proved a great success.
- The new 'Wild Flower Plan' proposes trialling the scheme in 12 parks

Residents Invited to Vote on New Cintra Park Playground Designs
- Cintra Park's Children's Playground in south Reading is set to benefit from an £85k investment.
- 3 designs from leading, specialist companies have been shortlisted.
- Local residents will be able to vote for their preferred design in an online consultation at www.reading.gov.uk/cintra-park.
- The winning design will be announced on the 8th January 2021 and be ready for use in Spring 2021.

Reading Residents To Find Out New Waste Collection Dates
- 54,000 households are receiving bin calendars by post over the next week, with most set for a change of collection day
- Mailing also includes full details of the new weekly food waste recycling collections starting from 1 February 2021

Paul Robeson Tribute Film Launched as Museum Portrait Loan Extended
To mark 60 years since Paul Robeson visited and performed in Reading, a special film of a performance by Reading Community Gospel Choir of Robeson’s hit song ‘Going Home’ will be released on Reading Culture Live and YouTube.
London's National Portrait Gallery has extended its loan of a portrait of Paul Robeson to Reading Museum until 30th January 2021 as part of their COMING HOME project.

New Council Budget Invests in Reading’s Recovery
- Council unveils provisional three year budget to invest in Reading's recovery
- Savings need to be delivered, but frontline services will be protected
- Leader calls on Government to support the town's economic recovery

Tilehurst Library Reopening Next Week
- Working in line with current national safety guidance, the Council will look to reopen Tilehurst next week, for limited booked sessions initially.
- The reopening of further branches will be reviewed and will hopefully happen in the New Year.

Latest Updated Designs for Reading West Station
- Designs for Reading West Station have been updated
- Local residents and passengers invited to comment on the planning application for major improvements