Reading Borough Council Housing Services has a long history of engaging with tenants and using your views to help shape the services we offer. We are currently collecting feedback so we can develop new ways of engagement that work for you and us.
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As set out in our Transport Strategy 2036, we want to make Reading a great place to live, work, study, and play. Our vision is to develop a sustainable transport system that creates an attractive, green, and vibrant town with neighbourhoods that promote healthy choices and wellbeing.
We have secured more than £1 million through the Government’s Active Travel Fund to help us achieve this.
As well as helping to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of...More
Reading Borough Council has already put a scheme in to make further improvements to the underpass to benefit residents using it. There is a desire to improve the cycle route linking between the north and south sides of Reading Railway Station, which currently presents a barrier with the prohibition of cycling in place along the subway. Due to improvements that are planned for increasing the height of the subway, this statutory consultation proposes to revoke this cycling...More
Our Public Rights of Way are paths that the public has the right of access, which allow people to pass along them, even if the land is privately owned. You can walk on all Public Rights of Way, some are also open to horse riders, cyclists or motorists.
The Council manages the Public Rights of Way Network in Reading, which constitutes 41 footpaths, three bridleways and one restricted byway. Some of these are key routes connecting people to key destinations, such as the town centre,...More
A Draft Residential Conversions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) has been published for consultation. This is a document setting out detailed planning guidance on proposals to convert houses to flats or to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). It provides further detail that supplements policy H8 in the Reading Borough Local Plan (adopted 2019) and would replace the existing Residential Conversions SPD dating from 2013.
The Draft Residential Conversions SPD is open for public...More
Reading Borough Council owns the former Alice Burrows Care Home site north of Dwyer Road and is seeking to sustainably redevelop this vacant brownfield site to create much-needed affordable family housing and new flats suitable for council tenants looking to downsize.
Designs are being developed ahead of submitting a planning application in Spring 2023. The project team are engaging with the local community and stakeholders now to help shape the emerging proposals. The new homes will be...More
Reading Borough Council is consulting on its budget for the financial year 2023/24. 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 consultation is open from 19 December 2022 to 19 January 2023.
If you require this consultation in another format such as large print, braille or in translation please email budget@reading.gov.uk
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As part of our plans to deliver vital adult social care services and affordable housing for the people of Reading, we are working on plans to develop the former Willows care home site on Hexham Road.
Our proposals include:
a day care service for adults with learning disabilities
sheltered housing for over 55s
council housing flats for older people
The development will provide access to either private gardens, shared roof terraces or shared courtyard spaces to...More
The Council will soon be investing in a new temporary community centre locally in Whitley Wood which will provide a home for clubs and social events in the area. This temporary community centre will remain in place until a permanent replacement can be built.
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The council will soon be investing in a new temporary community centre locally which will provide a home for clubs and social events in your area. This temporary community centre will remain in place until a permanent replacement can be built.
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The Council are carrying out consultation into this Autumn so you can tell us what you like about Coley Park Community Centre and what you would like to see improved.
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Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that affects the way that a person interacts with and experiences the world around them and how people perceive, communicate and interact with others.
Autistic people see, hear and feel the world differently to other people. Autism varies widely and is often referred to as a spectrum condition, because of the range of ways it can impact on people and the different level of support they may need across their lives. Some autistic people...More
The council has commissioned ORS to carry out our next residents survey. This asks about residents’ views of the council, its services and the borough.
The survey will take place with a representative sample of residents, primarily by telephone, with limited in-street interviews, from the end of July until September.
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Reading’s Community Safety Partnership is a statutory partnership that brings together Reading Borough Council, Thames Valley Police, Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service, the Probation Service, Brighter Futures for Children and other organisations involved in preventing and tackling crime and disorder in the town. The partnership provides the platform for these groups to work together to address priority issues and make Reading a safer place to live, work and visit.
The partnership...More
Domestic abuse is a public health issue, which can affect anyone regardless of their age, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and disability. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021, defines Domestic Abuse a s individuals aged 16 and over who are ‘personally connected’ to one another who may be experiencing behaviours inclusive of :
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Violent or threatening behaviour
Controlling...More
The effect of this Experimental Traffic Regulation Order is to prohibit any motor vehicle, except eligible vehicles as agreed by Reading Borough Council, to enter into or proceed in the length of Crescent Road (between Wokingham Road and Bulmershe Road) from 8.15 – 9.00am and 2.45 – 3.30pm , Monday to Friday term time only. Crescent Road (between Wokingham Road and Bulmershe Road) shall become a pedestrian and cycle zone.
The Order will come into operation on...More
It has long been an ambition for the Council to switch over to a digital system for its parking permits.
We are now in a position to run a digital parking permit pilot - trialled in Lower Caversham as part of a Council initiative to create a simpler, more flexible and more responsive service for local residents.
Key to the pilot will be feedback from local residents who live in the trial area and, if successful, it could be rolled out boroughwide.
Digital...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
Emailing highway.objections@reading.gov.uk
Or in writing to Highway Objections, Network Services, Highways & Traffic Services, Reading Borough...More
In 2020, the Government launched a £2 billion package to create a new era for cycling and walking in the UK. As part of this, a new Active Travel Fund was released, consisting of a number of ‘Tranches’. In May 2020 an urgent report to the Council’s Policy Committee set out high-level proposals for short, medium and long-term initiatives to encourage greater use of active and public transport options. The short-term proposals were specifically addressing the immediate need to promote...More
As set out in our Transport Strategy 2036, we want to make Reading a great place to live, work, study and play. Our vision is to develop a sustainable transport system that creates an attractive, green and vibrant town with neighbourhoods that promote healthy choices and wellbeing.
We’ve secured more than £2.5 million through the Government’s Active Travel Fund to help us achieve this.
As well as helping to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of everyone in Reading, these...More
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions have been made available to propose a new zebra crossing on Norcot Road, close to its junction with Blundells Road. This proposal establishes the Councils commitment in providing quality pedestrian facilities and to improve mobility for all.
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As set out in our Transport Strategy 2036, we want to make Reading a great place to live, work, study and play. Our vision is to develop a sustainable transport system that creates an attractive, green and vibrant town with neighbourhoods that promote healthy choices and wellbeing.
We’ve secured more than £1 million through the Government’s Active Travel Fund to help us achieve this.
As well as helping to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of everyone in Reading, these...More
Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act (2004) , allows Local Authorities outside of London to enforce against specific moving traffic offences. T he Government are giving Councils the option to apply to enforce against ‘moving traffic offences’ using these powers for the first time.
These rules can currently only be enforced by the police under criminal law. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced in 2020 that...More
We are inviting local residents to help choose a design for the new play area at Prospect Park.
As part of the Council’s major investment across Reading’s parks, Prospect Park has been earmarked as a priority for improvements to play equipment, including providing accessible equipment for children of all abilities.
The play area will see a major investment of £530,000, which will relocate the existing playground and create a brand-new...More
The Council's online citizens' panel has now been running for a number years, with members taking part in a variety of surveys and other methods of engagement.
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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
Emailing highway.objections@reading.gov.uk
Or in writing to Michael Graham LLB (Hons), MBA Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge...More
Public footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic are recorded on Definitive Maps and Statements. These Maps and Statements provide conclusive evidence of the existence of public rights.
Under Section 257 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, the Local Authority may make orders for the stopping up or diversion of a footpath, bridleway or restricted byway on receipt of an application. This type of application can only be made where the...More
Reading Borough Council is consulting on its budget for the financial year 2022/23. 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 consultation is open from 21 December 2021 to 14 January 2022.
If you require this consultation in another format such as large print, braille or in translation please email budget@reading.gov.uk
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Reading Borough Council is inviting residents to have their say and vote on their preferred design for the refurbishment and improvement of Kenavon Drive Play Area.
Kenavon Drive Play Area is benefiting from £100k s106 investment as part of a wider scheme of improvement works.
The complete replacement and enlargement of this playground means it will benefit from new multi-units for all children, toddlers and juniors, a combination swing unit, play...More