We are currently consulting on a Partial Update to our Local Plan. Our Local Plan is the document that sets out the strategy for how development takes place in Reading, and is the main consideration in deciding planning applications.
The existing Local Plan was adopted in November 2019, and we are now carrying out an update to make sure that key parts of the plan are up to date to help us achieve the development that best meets our needs. For example, the existing local plan requires...More
In April 2025, the Council will make changes to allotment rent and discount levels, waste collection charges and the Tenancy Agreement and will develop proposals for allotment waste collection charges . We have a duty to give 12 months’ written notice of the proposed changes and are advised to “listen to stakeholder opinion”.
The Council is seeking opinion from allotment plotholders and residents on allotment waiting lists about:
proposed increases in...More
Overview
Transport matters to all of us. It connects us with our workplaces, schools, friends, and families.
It helps our economy to grow and our town to thrive, but it also affects the environment which surrounds us, our health, the quality of the air we breathe, and the safety of the streets where we live.
With more homes and businesses attracted to the area, doing nothing about our transport system is not an option. Every local authority is...More
Bus Service Improvement Plan – Bus Lane scheme update.
Reading Borough Council has been awarded over £26m funding from Central Government to improve bus services in the borough ,which is the third highest funding award (per head of population) in the country. This funding is a result of the ambitious plans set out within our Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), which includes a range of initiative including cheaper and simpler fares, enhanced services and new infrastructure to...More
We are seeking your views regarding a potential change to the vehicles that can use the outbound (eastbound) bus lane on Kings Road, which will include the section approaching the traffic signals toward Watlington Street. A plan is included in the ‘Related’ documents section below.
The decision to undertake this informal consultation was made at the September 2023 meeting of the Council’s Traffic Management Sub-Committee and followed an officer update report relating to...More
Waterloo Meadows is a popular park that has facilities such as a recently renovated ball court and zipwire unit, as well as a play area that caters for children between the ages of 2 years to 12 years.
The current play area needs re-landscaping and new play equipment.
The project is to renovate the play area , change the layout, safety surface and new play equipment to make the area more accessible for children of all abilities.
We have received 4 designs from play companies...More
Borough Wide Smoke Control Area
In 1975 the last of 21 Smoke Control Areas (SCAs) was agreed, added together, these cover 62% of the borough. To protect all of Reading’s residents from the effects of air pollution that comes from burning solid fuel indoors, the Council is planning to expand the pre-existing SCAs to cover the whole of Reading as a SCA. This is a part of wider efforts to improve air quality across the borough.
It is proposed to...More
The Council provides community facilities that can be used and enjoyed by all local residents. We are therefore carrying out a consultation so you can tell us what you like about the area where you live and what you would like to see improved, both at our community centres and in the wider area
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The Council are committed to ensuring that the hackney carriage and private hire sector remains integrated within the town’s sustainable transport network so that it can continue to move passengers to destinations safely, whilst contributing to the town’s economy with minimal environmental impact.
The proposed Strategy outlines the Council’s overarching vision and objectives for the hackney carriage and private hire trade in the town and sets out how the Council will...More
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2023
Reading's new draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Strategy has been developed as a sub-strategy to the Reading Transport Strategy 2040 which we will be consulting on later this year. Our EVCI Strategy is also an important element in achieving the aims and objectives of Reading’s Climate Emergency Strategy, including the ambitious target of achieving a net zero carbon town by 2030. Reading also suffers...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 7th July until 8th September.
If you have received a call regarding the survey and would like to verify this, you can contact :
ORS at ...More
To introduce, remove or amend existing waiting restrictions and parking places within the Borough of Reading. These changes have been requested by either members of the public or by local Ward Councillors. Some of these changes are intended to reduce safety risks for motorists and pedestrians.
Drawings of the proposals can be viewed at the bottom of this page. Objections or comments should be sent in by:
Filling out the online survey below ...More
Proposed alterations to the highway layout have been agreed as part of the planning permissions at Jacksons Corner, situated to the north-east of the junction with Kings Road and High Street. These were carried forward by the original planning permission 141713 and the implemented planning permission 160849.
The alterations include widening of the narrow footway width on the northern side of Kings Road, reversal of the one-way traffic direction along Abbey Square,...More
We are working on exciting plans at the Council’s Civic Offices for a new Central Library - it’s not just about books! Please tell us about what you want (and don’t want) in the new library.
You can also give feedback at https://consult.reading.gov.uk/css/newciviclibrary/
All feedback will be fed into the design process.
If you would like to enter our competition, please enter your contact details at the end of the survey. We will pick our five favourite entries...More
It is our ambition to do everything we can to ensure that all residents, whatever their circumstances or background, can share in Reading’s success.
As part of this, we are working on exciting plans at the Council’s Civic Offices, to deliver a modern, new Central Library and redesign our customer reception and service areas.
We want to know your views on this, to make sure this redevelopment best meets the needs of you, our customers and residents.
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Are you or do you know a child or adult who looks after a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who needs help because of illness, frailty, disability, mental health or addiction and couldn’t cope without their support?
We would like to hear about your experience as an unpaid carer. Please complete our survey to help us understand how we can help you.
A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help...More
Are you or do you know a young person who looks after a family member, partner, friend or neighbour who needs help because of illness, frailty, disability, mental health or addiction and couldn’t cope without their support?
We would like to hear about your experience as an unpaid carer. Please complete our survey to help us understand how we can help you.
A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because...More
The purpose of this exercise is to enable Reading Borough Council to understand and consider the views of the local community in respect of the local waste management, storage, and cleanliness of the area.
Specific focus will be on; waste and recycling storage, presentation of residential and commercial and commercial waste; litter; fly tipping; street cleansing; public access.
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We are trying to find out how the local community would like to use the new Lyndhurst Road Community Centre.
Please let us know by completing this survey.
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Reading Borough Council is working to update their Healthy Weight Needs Assessments.
Overweight and obesity are major risks factors for a number of chronic illnesses, and unfortunately the prevalence of both continue to rise. The Local Authority is therefore reviewing factors of this prevalence, and what effective actions, including weight management services should look like for our population(s).
In order to conduct this review, we are looking to get a better...More
Bus Service Improvement Plan – Bus Lane Initial Consultation
Reading Borough Council has been awarded over £26m funding from Central Government to improve bus services in the borough, which is the third highest funding award (per head of population) in the country. This funding is a result of the ambitious plans set out within our Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) , which includes a range of initiatives including cheaper and simpler fares, enhanced services...More
Overweight and obesity are major risks factors for several chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Since the pandemic, locally, we have seen increases in the prevalence of both overweight and obesity to 65.3% Nationally, (69.7% in Reading and 61.3% in West Berkshire) in 2021/22 (OHID 2023). This is of great concern.
To inform how we support residents to reach and maintain a healthy weight, live healthy and active lives, we want to hear from colleagues and...More
Creating adult social care provision and affordable housing
As part of our plans to deliver vital adult social care and affordable housing for the people of Reading, Reading Borough Council is working on plans to redevelop the old Central Swimming Pool site on Battle Street. This has been identified as the best location to deliver the proposals which include:
an older persons day centre
sheltered housing for over 55’s
supported living flats with support spaces
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Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions have been made available to propose new traffic calming features on Boston Avenue and Shaw Road.
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Reading Green Park Station is a new railway station on the Reading to Basingstoke line. The station and multi-modal interchange will significantly improve accessibility and connectivity to this area of south Reading which has large-scale development proposed including the expansion of Green Park business park, Green Park Village residential development and the Royal Elm Park mixed use development.
The implementation of rail facilities will help to alleviate queues on...More
Reading’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) brings together Reading Borough Council, Thames Valley Police and other organisations in the town to reduce crime and improve safety in the Reading area. Earlier this year the CSP consulted with residents on what the areas of focus should be for the new CSP strategy and the following priorities were agreed:
Reducing crime in the areas where this is significant
Working with communities to tackle anti-social...More
An opportunity for local residents to join the Southcote Community Association as volunteers in the lead up to the Annual General Meeting on 18 April.
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