Officers have conducted a review of existing local area limited-waiting restrictions, such as single-yellow-line restrictions and bays with short-duration free parking, in the context of considering more effective management of parking for that area.
Limited waiting restrictions are difficult...More
Every local authority in England has a duty to put in place a local Healthwatch – an independent organisation which listens to people’s views and shares them with those who have the power to make local services better. Across Reading and Wokingham, local Healthwatches support people to get...More
Consultation on a Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan began on 30 th November 2017 and will last until Friday 26 th January 2018, and the Council welcomes your comments. The Pre-Submission Draft is a revised version of the draft that was consulted on in May and June, and is the version that the...More
Overview of PSPOs
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Police and Crime Act 2014 introduced new powers on the 20 th October 2014 for dealing with local neighbourhood issues. Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) were introduced as one of the tools and are designed to improve public safety in a...More
We are currently reviewing the catering service which was originally set up to provide hot meals at lunchtime to tenants and local residents at Cedar Court and Oak Tree House extra care housing services. The caterer also delivers hot meals to day service users of The Maples (based at Rivermead)...More
Why are we consulting about the Council Tax Support Scheme?
Reading Borough Council continues to face the challenge of the most difficult budget position in its history. Demand for key Council services - like caring for vulnerable adults and children - is rising at a time of unprecedented and...More
We would like to gather feedback from parent carers, children and young people about the SEND Local Offer.
This will help us further improve the information, accessibility, usage and will assist us in developing and improving the Local Offer working in partnership with families and young...More
The purpose of this survey is to ask residents their views about issues such as crime and disorder, litter, parking and anti-social behaviour amongst other local issues, to help identify priorities across Reading. The Safer Neighbourhood Forums (formerly known as Neighbourhood Action Groups) are...More
Help shape plans from 2018 to 2022
Community providers and other stakeholders are invited to submit their comments on plans for a new commissioning framework for services operating from June 2018.
Reading Borough Council will host the Narrowing the Gap II Commissioning Framework, but:
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Local authorities are required to periodically assess the need for gypsy and traveller accommodation in their areas. As part of the Council’s Local Plan process, an up to date Gypsy and Traveller, Travelling Showperson and Houseboat Dweller Accommodation Assessment was completed in September...More
In 2015, 2500 additional primary school places were provided by the expansion of 13 schools across the borough. As the borough continues to expand with new housing developments, Reading has forecast a need for further primary school place provision.
The greatest pressures from...More
Reading Borough Council (the Council) is the trustee of the Recreation Ground Charity at Mapledurham (registered charity no. 304328) (the Charity). As trustee, it is responsible for delivering the object of the Charity, which is the provision and maintenance of the recreation ground at...More
Reading Borough Council has a duty to consider the transport needs of people who use bus services that cannot be provided as part of the commercial bus network. Reading Borough Council currently provides funding to support the operation of Community Link bus service 28 (plus 28a/18)...More
As part of the SEND Code of Practice, there is a statutory duty to ensure that Children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are entitled to the same education as all children. This is a parent/carer survey to understand more about the needs of children with SEND within Reading...More
The Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities (Bracknell Forest Council, Reading Borough Council, The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council) are working in partnership to produce a Joint Minerals and Waste Plan which will guide minerals and waste decision making...More
Parents and carers are being urged to take part in a survey about the levels of childcare provision in Reading.
The annual survey is carried out to find out what users of childcare for children aged up to 14 years, and up to 18 years for children with special needs, think about the kind of...More
This survey will help the committee at Hexham Community Centre gather information on how to develop the activities, events and programs for the local community.
Hexham Community Association (HCA) would also like to invite local people to get involved in the centre by enjoying the activities,...More
In 2013, the Reading Climate Change Partnership (RCCP) launched its climate change strategy: ‘Reading Means Business on Climate Change’. Produced in partnership with a range of key stakeholders, the strategy outlines Reading’s response to climate change. It was agreed that the strategy...More
Due to unprecedented cuts in funding, the Council is facing extreme financial pressures. This means we are constantly reviewing/transforming our services, including adult social care services, to ensure they are appropriate, effective, cost efficient and sustainable.
As a part of this process...More
We are working on producing a new Local Plan, which will replace our current development plans (the Core Strategy, Reading Central Area Action Plan and Sites and Detailed Policies Document) with a new plan setting out how Reading will develop up to 2036.
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The opening of the pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Thames - Christchurch Bridge, has provided a new traffic-free route across the river, however a gap remains in the cycle network on the south bank where the Thames Path is legally classified as ‘Footpath 1’ where the public has a...More
This is Coley Park Community Association's questionnaire to ask local people what they want their centre to offer and how best to contact local residents.
This survey is being facilitated by Reading Borough Council on behalf of CPCA. More
If you have received a paper survey and would prefer to complete it on line, please visit the following link: https://consult.reading.gov.uk/dens/brook-street-west-area
Over the last 2 years Reading Borough Council, with the help of Thames Valley Police, has spent time trying to tidy up the...More
We are updating and improving the Homechoice at Reading system.
This will allow us to improve the website and offer more local information about the properties being advertised.
It also provides an opportunity for us to speed up the time it takes to let...More
The Council is currently facing a very serious budget challenge. There has been significant loss of Revenue Support Grant from central Government with a reduction of £57.5m between 2011/12 and 2019/20; £49.1m of this has been lost already. This has put major pressure on the Council’s budget...More
Reading Borough Council is asking for the views of service users, members of the public and stakeholders, on the proposed remodelling of Children’s Centres. The feedback from this consultation will be considered by Councillors in Spring 2017.
This document sets out the proposal for...More
The Council is facing extreme financial pressures on all our budgets. As a result we are being forced to make some very tough decisions about the services we provide, including Adult Social Care Services.
We already have made significant savings in adult social care by changing the way we...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. More