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Consultation on proposed changes to Homechoice at Reading
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 properties. To do this we are planning to: advertise properties as soon as they become available keep the bidding open on properties for 7 days from the day they are added ... MoreClosed 7 April 2017 -
Brook Street West (area over wooden bridge)
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 area over the bridge. The area was overgrown and has been opened up to discourage anti-social behaviour. MoreClosed 16 April 2017 -
Coley Park Community Centre
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. MoreClosed 28 April 2017 -
Thames Path Proposed Cycle Track
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 right of way by foot only. The existing legal status of the Thames Path (Footpath 1) results in cyclists being required to ride on-road, navigating busy roundabout junctions on Vastern Road and... MoreClosed 25 May 2017 -
Draft Local Plan
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. MoreClosed 14 June 2017 -
Transforming Mental Health Services - Focus House
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 we are reviewing our mental health services and are now consulting on proposals to change some services provided by Focus House, in particular the residential care element of the service which... MoreClosed 16 June 2017 -
Hexham Community Centre Survey
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, volunteering, and helping us make decisions by joining the committee. To thank you for taking part, all surveys with contact details included will be entered into a prize draw to win a ticket to one... MoreClosed 26 June 2017 -
Reading Climate Change Partnership Strategy Review
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 would be reviewed and updated at its mid-point in 2016/17. We are now seeking your comments on the strategy and action plans, as part of this review. Background 'Reading Means Business on Climate... MoreClosed 26 June 2017 -
Childcare Survey for Parents/Carers with SEND Children
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 Borough, and any barriers to accessing Childcare Education or having their child's needs met. MoreClosed 21 July 2017 -
Central & Eastern Berkshire Authorities – Joint Minerals & Waste Plan
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 in the Plan area up until 2036. The first stage in plan-preparation is known as the ‘Issues and Options’ Consultation. The purpose of this consultation is to engage the community in... MoreClosed 21 July 2017 -
Childcare Sufficiency - Parent Survey
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 care available in the borough. Childcare can take many forms from childminders, nurseries and pre-schools to after-school and holiday clubs. The results of the survey will help the council shape... MoreClosed 21 July 2017 -
Proposed withdrawal of Community Link bus service
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) and 991. About 40,000 journeys a year are made on these bus services (150 a day). Passengers boarding at Kentwood Hill, New Lane Hill, Napier Road and Caversham Park Village... MoreClosed 1 September 2017 -
Mapledurham Playing Fields Consultation
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 Mapledurham (the Ground) for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Mapledurham and the Borough of Reading without distinction of political, religious or other opinions (the Beneficiaries). ... MoreClosed 25 September 2017 -
Moorlands Primary Expansion
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 housing developments are in the central, north and south areas of the borough. The Education Funding Agency is committed to building two new primary free schools; The Heights Primary in the North and a... MoreClosed 29 September 2017 -
Early Years Newsletter Feedback
With your help we would like to make the Early Years Newsletter even better! MoreClosed 30 September 2017 -
Gypsy and Traveller Provision Consultation
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 2017. It shows there is a need for 10-17 permanent pitches for gypsies and travellers and for transit provision of 5 pitches in the town (with each pitch able to accommodate two caravans). It also shows... MoreClosed 24 October 2017 -
Narrowing the Gap II - Community Services Commissioning Framework
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: some services will be commissioned jointly by the local authority and by the Reading Clinical Commissioning Groups; and some services will be commissioned outside the Reading boundary.... MoreClosed 3 November 2017 -
Community Safety Survey
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 required to consult on priorities with a community safety focus every 2 years. MoreClosed 15 December 2017 -
Local Offer Survey 2017/2018
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 people. MoreClosed 22 December 2017 -
Proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme for Reading 2018/19
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 sustained cuts in funding for Local Government nationally. In Reading, Government funding will have been cut from £58 million between 2010 and 2020, leaving the Council with a Government grant of... MoreClosed 1 January 2018 -
Changes to catering services provided at Cedar Court, Oak Tree House and The Maples
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) and provides meals for an onsite weekly lunch club. The expiry of the current catering contract offers us an opportunity to look again at how we provide meals and how we can combine meals with new... MoreClosed 7 January 2018 -
Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) Consultation
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 defined area. PSPOs have replaced powers to make Gating Orders, Designated Public Place Orders (street drinking restriction powers) and Dog Control Orders. In Reading, there are currently the following... MoreClosed 22 January 2018 -
New Local Plan
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 Council intend to submit for approval to the Secretary of State. MoreClosed 26 January 2018 -
Local Healthwatch for Reading and Wokingham
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 the best from services such as hospitals, pharmacies, social care, GP and dentistry services. They work with those who provide these services and those who plan and buy them. All local Healthwatches... MoreClosed 6 February 2018 -
Waiting Restriction Review 2017B
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 writing by no later than 1st March 2018. MoreClosed 1 March 2018 -
Proposed Town Centre Pay & Display – extending hours of operation
As an approved Council ‘savings’ proposal and to better manage on-street parking and traffic flow in the town centre overnight, it is proposed that the on-street Pay and Display restrictions apply 24 hours per day. Objections to the proposals, together with the grounds on which they are made, should be sent in writing to the undersigned quoting ref: CMS/8669 by no later than 1 March 2018. If you wish to send objections by e-mail please send them to highway.objections@reading.gov.uk... MoreClosed 1 March 2018 -
Proposed Bus Lane
Proposed implementation of enforceable bus lane restrictions, as part of the Council’s South Reading MRT scheme, as detailed below: London Street, southbound bus lane: A southbound bus lane will be built by utilising spare space currently hatched out on London Street from its junction with Mill Lane to south of its junction with Crown Street. The space made available will allow the existing southbound lane to be relocated to the centre of the road allowing the new bus lane to be... MoreClosed 1 March 2018 -
Proposed Pay & Display
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 to effectively enforce with the limited number of enforcement Officers and the resource-intensity of having to repeatedly revisit, or wait at, a particular restriction to assess parking compliance.... MoreClosed 1 March 2018 -
Your Library Services. Your Say
In 2016 we consulted on changes to the library service. Many of these changes were introduced from 2017 and enabled us to save £290,000 from the library service budget. We are now launching a further consultation. MoreClosed 21 March 2018 -
Drug and Alcohol Strategy Consultation
The Reading Drug and Alcohol Commissioning Strategy for Young People and Adults 2018-2022 sets out Reading’s drug and alcohol related vision and priorities for the next five years. The strategy has a community-wide focus, including children, young people and adults - whether they are consuming alcohol or drugs themselves or whether they are affected by other people using these substances. Our vision is to reduce the harm, or potential harm, that misusing alcohol and drugs has on their... MoreClosed 23 April 2018
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