2021 marks the 900th anniversary of the foundation of Reading Abbey, once one of Europe’s largest royal monasteries, by King Henry I.
As part of this year’s anniversary celebrations, we are running a project to carve one of the incomplete head-stops that decorate the outside...More
Over the next ten years, the Berkshire West Joint health and wellbeing strategy will aim to make life happier and healthier for everyone. We want to hear from as many people as possible about what is important to them, to improve their health and wellbeing. Please help us to develop our...More
With the gradual demise of off-street car parking over a number of years within the town centre area and imminent closure of the NCP Garrard Street car park; the intention is now to make Cattle Market car park more accessible.
This entails a proposed vehicle entrance from...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...More
The Council intends to install a new pedestrian crossing on Pepper Lane. Please see attachments below for a copy of the notice and a drawing showing the location of the crossing.
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Following a statutory consultation, the Council has approved the implementation of pay and display parking bays on Wokingham Road and Oxford Road. The charges for parking have recently been reviewed and a reduced tariff has now been agreed for implementation. Please see the notice below for...More
Blagrave Recreation Ground play area is a very popular and well used site in Tilehurst. The existing equipment and surfacing in two areas of the park have reached the end of their life and the Council is now taking this opportunity to replace everything and reconfigure the area to make best use of...More
Reading Borough Council is consulting on its budget for the financial year 2021/22. 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 15 December...More
Reading Borough Council would like you to vote on your preferred design for the refurbishment of the Children's Playground in Cintra Park. Please vote for either Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3. The designs can be viewed by downloading them from the 'Related' section below or viewed on the next...More
Following public consultations which took place in September this year, the Council now intends to install a tiger crossing on Gosbrook Road. Please see attachments below for a copy of this notice and a drawing showing the location of the crossing.
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A number of Transport-related schemes have received funding from local Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions. One such scheme focussed on improving motorist compliance to the existing 20mph zone in Redlands Ward, noting that Kendrick Road is also partially in Katesgrove Ward. ...More
In Autumn 2020, Opinion Research Services (ORS) were commissioned by the Council to undertake a representative sample survey of 1,000 residents via telephone. The purpose of the survey was to gauge levels of satisfaction with the local area, the Council and the services it provides.
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This is a Section 23 Notice of intention (information only) for the proposed tiger crossing facility on Oxford Road, close to the Overdown Road roundabout.
In accordance with Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Council have consulted with the Police. We are not inviting...More
We are consulting on a document which will provide further detail to Reading's adopted Local Plan policies on securing contributions towards affordable housing from development sites.
The draft Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is a document that would provide guidance...More
The introduction of a 20mph speed restriction is proposed to reduce road safety risks and to reduce barriers to the adoption of active travel options, such as cycling and walking. The proposed traffic calming measures will help support compliance with the new speed limit as well as ensure...More
The Council's residents' newsletter 'Your Reading' will be delivered from 14 September and we'd love to hear your thoughts on it!
Note that delivery is over a 7-10 day period and if you haven't received it yet, it's on its way.
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As per section 90c of the Highways Act 1980, the Council is in consultation with the police regarding proposals to install a number of speed cushions in the Southcote Road area. This is part of the proposals for the 20mph zone in the same area. These traffic calming measures will help to reduce...More
As per section 90c of the Highways Act 1980, the Council is in consultation with the police regarding proposals to install a number of speed ramps in the Brunswick Street area. This is part of the proposals for the 20mph zone in the same area. These traffic calming measures will help to reduce...More
The introduction of a 20mph speed restriction is proposed to reduce road safety risks and to reduce barriers to the adoption of active travel options, such as cycling and walking. The proposed traffic calming measures will help support compliance with the new speed limit as well as ensure...More
As part of the Community Infrastructure Levy Funded Schemes (CIL) discussed by the Traffic Management Sub-Committee at their meeting in November 2019, Officers have proposed some amendments to the Gosbrook Road pedestrian crossing.
A ‘tiger crossing’ facility has been designed for...More
The introduction of a 20mph speed restriction is proposed to reduce road safety risks and to reduce barriers to the adoption of active travel options, such as cycling and walking. The proposed traffic calming measures will help support compliance with the new speed limit as well as ensure...More
As part of the Community Infrastructure Levy Funded Schemes (CIL) discussed by the Traffic Management Sub-Committee at their meeting in November 2019, Officers have proposed some amendments to the Whitley Wood Road pedestrian crossing.
Double yellow lines have been proposed to prevent...More
We are consulting on a document which will give guidance to those planning to extend their homes on making a planning application and how it will be assessed.
The draft Design Guide to House Extensions is a Supplementary Planning Document, which gives further details on...More
Reading Borough Council is inviting residents to vote on their preferred design for a new outdoor gym and a BMX track revamp at Longbarn Lane Recreation Ground in south Reading.
Longbarn Lane Recreation Ground has been earmarked for a £155k investment.
Around £75k of...More
Having an adult weight management service available is an important part of helping people reach and maintain a healthy weight, and this can help to reduce a number of health inequalities. Recent evidence indicates that carrying excess weight is an additional risk factor for COVID19, so it is...More
Transport matters to all of us. It connects us with our workplaces, schools, friends and families. It affects our health, the air we breathe, and the streets where we live. It helps our economy to grow and our town to thrive, and it can make the environment around us clean and friendly or dirty...More
The proposed changes to existing waiting restrictions is necessary to ensure that parents do not drop off and/or pick up thier children from Christchurch Road and/orVicarage Road within close proximity to the proposed accesses, which would have detrimental implications for visibility and...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...More
We're planning for Reading's recovery from the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and to help us do that, we'd like your views on how Council services have been provided during lockdown, where support is needed now and what matters most to you.
The Covid-19 pandemic, and...More
We are consulting on two draft documents which wi ll help to deliver important elements of Reading’s climate emergency strategy and which will help to preserve the natural environment of the town – a Tree Strategy and a Biodiversity Action Plan.
Reading’s last Tree...More