The Council's residents' newsletter 'Your Reading' will be delivered from 14 September and we'd love to hear your thoughts on it!
Note that delivery is over a 7-10 day period and if you haven't received it yet, it's on its way.
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As per section 90c of the Highways Act 1980, the Council is in consultation with the police regarding proposals to install a number of speed ramps in the Brunswick Street area. This is part of the proposals for the 20mph zone in the same area. These traffic calming measures will help to reduce...More
As per section 90c of the Highways Act 1980, the Council is in consultation with the police regarding proposals to install a number of speed cushions in the Southcote Road area. This is part of the proposals for the 20mph zone in the same area. These traffic calming measures will help to reduce...More
The introduction of a 20mph speed restriction is proposed to reduce road safety risks and to reduce barriers to the adoption of active travel options, such as cycling and walking. The proposed traffic calming measures will help support compliance with the new speed limit as well as ensure...More
As part of the Community Infrastructure Levy Funded Schemes (CIL) discussed by the Traffic Management Sub-Committee at their meeting in November 2019, Officers have proposed some amendments to the Whitley Wood Road pedestrian crossing.
Double yellow lines have been proposed to prevent...More
The introduction of a 20mph speed restriction is proposed to reduce road safety risks and to reduce barriers to the adoption of active travel options, such as cycling and walking. The proposed traffic calming measures will help support compliance with the new speed limit as well as ensure...More
As part of the Community Infrastructure Levy Funded Schemes (CIL) discussed by the Traffic Management Sub-Committee at their meeting in November 2019, Officers have proposed some amendments to the Gosbrook Road pedestrian crossing.
A ‘tiger crossing’ facility has been designed for...More
The introduction of a 20mph speed restriction is proposed to reduce road safety risks and to reduce barriers to the adoption of active travel options, such as cycling and walking. The proposed traffic calming measures will help support compliance with the new speed limit as well as ensure...More
We are consulting on a document which will provide further detail to Reading's adopted Local Plan policies on securing contributions towards affordable housing from development sites.
The draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is a document that would provide guidance...More
We are consulting on a document which will give guidance to those planning to extend their homes on making a planning application and how it will be assessed.
The draft Design Guide to House Extensions is a Supplementary Planning Document, which gives further details on...More
Reading Borough Council is inviting residents to vote on their preferred design for a new outdoor gym and a BMX track revamp at Longbarn Lane Recreation Ground in south Reading.
Longbarn Lane Recreation Ground has been earmarked for a £155k investment.
Around £75k of...More
Having an adult weight management service available is an important part of helping people reach and maintain a healthy weight, and this can help to reduce a number of health inequalities. Recent evidence indicates that carrying excess weight is an additional risk factor for COVID19, so it is...More
Transport matters to all of us. It connects us with our workplaces, schools, friends and families. It affects our health, the air we breathe, and the streets where we live. It helps our economy to grow and our town to thrive, and it can make the environment around us clean and friendly or dirty...More
The proposed changes to existing waiting restrictions is necessary to ensure that parents do not drop off and/or pick up thier children from Christchurch Road and/orVicarage Road within close proximity to the proposed accesses, which would have detrimental implications for visibility and...More
To introduce, remove or amend existing waiting restrictions and parking places either in the interests of safety or in response to demand. This has necessitated changing or revising existing Traffic Orders. Objections or comments should be sent in by:
Filling out the online survey below...More
We're planning for Reading's recovery from the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and to help us do that, we'd like your views on how Council services have been provided during lockdown, where support is needed now and what matters most to you.
The Covid-19 pandemic, and...More
We are consulting on two draft documents which wi ll help to deliver important elements of Reading’s climate emergency strategy and which will help to preserve the natural environment of the town – a Tree Strategy and a Biodiversity Action Plan.
Reading’s last Tree...More
Thank you for taking part in the Reading Climate Change Partnership (RCCP) climate strategy consultation.
We are all aware of the growing urgency around tackling climate change. The RCCP was set up to lead the response to climate change in the Reading area and has existed...More
Installation of the Red Route in Oxford Road and Norcot Road has now been completed. In response to feedback from residents, we have installed some on-street parking bays close to properties on Norcot Road to provide unrestricted parking. We have also created a loading bay on Oxford Road...More
Changes to the unrestricted parking bays on Wokingham Road were originally proposed as part of the consultation for the East Reading permit parking scheme. Having considered the feedback to the consultation, and following additional discussions with ward Councilors, Officers have...More
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Please tell us what you think about waste and recycling.
We all need to think more about the waste we produce and what we do with it.
Here in Reading we currently recycle 35% of our household waste, our aim is to recycle at least 50%.
Reading Borough...More
The Council is proposing to change its Private Sector Renewal & Disabled Adaptations Policy to provide a more flexible and responsive service.
The aim of the changes are to provide discretionary grants that will assist people to remain living independently in their own...More
The Council is consulting on a new Conservation Area Appraisal for the Russell Street/Castle Hill Conservation Area. This would replace the previous appraisal, published in 2004. The new appraisal proposes a number of extensions to the Conservation Area.
This appraisal has been produced for...More
We are consulting on the Council's budget for the financial year 2020/21. We are inviting input from people who live and work in Reading, partners, local businesses, and people who come into Reading to use our services.
The following pages give you information about the draft...More
Reading’s local Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme began on 1 April 2013, when the Government abolished the national Council Tax Benefit Scheme.
Our Council Tax Support Scheme helps “working age” people who have a low income, or no income, pay their Council Tax.
Pensioners are...More
You will have received our brand new residents newsletter 'Your Reading' through your door over the past few weeks and we would love to hear your thoughts on it!
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We would like to gather feedback from parent carers, children and young people, and p ractitioners about the SEND Local Offer.
Your feedback will help us improve the SEND Local Offer website, so that you can find the information quickly as more e fficiently.
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The purpose of this survey is to ask residents their views about issues such as crime and disorder and other local issues, to help identify priorities across Reading. The Safer Neighbourhood Forums are required to consult on priorities with a community safety focus every 2 years.
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The West of Berkshire Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board (SAB) covers the three local authority areas of Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham. It is a statutory mechanism for ensuring that there is a robust multi-agency safeguarding framework in place and for monitoring the effect this has...More
Reading Borough Council has been asked to consider the introduction of a Residents Permit Parking scheme in the following roads:
Basingstoke Road (existing layby between Shenstone and Rowley Road)
Bourne Avenue
Charndon Close
Clent Road
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