Gambling Act 2005
Gambling Statement of Licensing Principles – Review
You may already be aware that the law relating to gambling changed in 2006. Under the Gambling Act 2005 the Council is required to review it’s policy every three years or when the council believes...More
The Council is required to consult on its licensing policy every five years. The Cumulative Impact Assessment - contained within the licensing policy - is required to be consulted on every three years.
The consultation will expire on 19th August and comments received after this will not be...More
Like all local authorities, Reading Borough Council faces significant financial pressures with reduced funding from central government and increasing demand on its services. These pressures are predicted to increase in the future. The Council therefore needs to make savings to ensure it is able...More
A parking scheme was implemented around the Hospital & University area in early 2017, consisting of Resident Permit and Pay & Display restrictions, in addition to localised yellow-line restrictions. A scheme update was reported to the Sub-Committee at its September 2017 meeting with the...More
The request for a Resident Permit Parking scheme in the area bounded by Oxford Road, Alma Road and Chester Street has been high, as residents feel parking issues continue to worsen.
An informal consultation was carried out between 9 th October 2017 and 10 th November 2017.
Based on the...More
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. More
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...More
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
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...More
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...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 writing by no later than 1st March 2018. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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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