News

• 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

• leisure video offers a glimpse of the new facilities located at Rivermead and Palmer Park 
• video showcases virtual CGI models, combined with artist’s impressions and drone footage to bring the project to life

• New one off payments are available for local businesses forced to close due to the national lockdown
• The grants supplement the Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme which has been running for a number of weeks

- The contract for the refurbishment of Cintra Park Children's Playground in south Reading has been awarded to HAGS after receiving 60% of the votes in a public consultation.

- The planned £85k refurbishment will include improved access into and around the playground itself and is due to be completed in Spring 2021

• 15 flats for key workers like nurses, teachers, social workers and police officers, approved last night
• Council continues to tackle the housing crisis head-on with new homes at affordable rents across Reading

• £200K investment in two new play areas
• residents invited to vote on their favourite playground designs