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Council’s rough sleeping support boosted by £121,869 grant
- Grant will strengthen comprehensive existing support for those found rough sleeping in Reading
- Funding split between a number of initiatives this winter, until March 2025
- Money will go towards emergency accommodation, a winter shelter and daytime warm space offer
Reading’s carbon emissions continue to fall
- 54% reduction in carbon emissions for the borough since 2005
- Reading’s per capita emissions lowest in Berkshire and lower than South East and UK average
- Council decarbonisation projects will result in significant future reduction in its own carbon emissions
Pupil’s winning design to raise air pollution awareness
- Winning entry in schools’ poster competition will be used across Reading to raise awareness of air pollution and ways to prevent it
- Clean Air Living Matter programme has so far delivered air quality education sessions to thousands of pupils in 17 Reading schools
Final Chance to Have Your Say on Reading’s Local Plan
- Last chance for the public to have their say on Reading's refreshed Local Plan before it goes to the Secretary of State for approval next year
- People can feedback at www.reading.gov.uk/localplanupdate
Remembrance and Armistice events in Reading
- Reading will come together in remembrance in two ceremonies this year
- Main service and parade take place in the town centre on Sunday 10 November
- Monday 11 November marks Armistice Day, with a short ceremony at the Forbury War Memorial
Students gather for Reading Schools’ Climate Conference
- More than 60 students from eight local schools to take part in mock COP29 climate change conference
- Local decision makers and representatives of business and community to take part in Climate Question Time
- Council to host conference during its November climate campaign in partnership with the Met Office
Small Grants, Big Opportunities
- Small Grants Fund bidding process opens today for community and voluntary sector groups
- Hundreds of residents benefit every year from activities organised by local groups and funded by the Council
- Groups invited to bid for pots of money to deliver activities to help build skills to access jobs, and for participation and volunteering opportunities
15,000-plus Households in Reading Still Not Responded to the Council’s Annual Canvass
- More than 15,000 homes in Reading have still no responded to the annual canvass
- Third and final reminder forms will be sent to those households from this week
East Reading takeaways caught selling hot food without licences
- Four takeaways in East Reading were caught selling hot food after 11pm without correct licenses in recent Council checks
- Anyone with concerns about a food business or retailer can report them in full confidence via licensing@reading.gov.uk
New Directions College launches in-house catering work experience at Cedar Court
- New partnership scheme offers hands-on experience in a working kitchen for hospitality students
- Weekly sessions see students take on a variety of roles under the guidance of experienced professionals
Funding secured for study to decarbonise Council buildings
- £127,000 Government funding awarded to carry out feasibility study at the Town Hall and other smaller Council sites
- Decarbonisation works are already under way at other major Council buildings as part of ambitious target for a net-zero Reading
Second new Oxford Road bus lane due to open
- A second new stretch of bus lane is due to open on Oxford Road following resurfacing work this week
- Bus priority schemes are part of the Council’s drive to tackle congestion and poor air quality by making public transport even more attractive