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2 October 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you wasted a few hours this weekend sitting in your stationary car as the traffic jams built up around you. Tailbacks from the closed M4 snaked through Reading town centre, hitting all the roadworks and causing hours of delays through Saturday and Sunday. There are complex, […]
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13 September 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
We have many difficulties ahead this winter so it’s unfortunate to see that Reading is facing major cuts to our bus service at a time when better public transport is needed (https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/changes-fares-and-timetables). But does it have to be like this? Why are the services we depend on so poorly funded? Greens think well-funded public transport […]
5 July 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
New Uni Community staff and extra bin collection Green councillor Kathryn McCann says, “We’re happy that the university has increased its Community Liaison team, following our campaign. They’re already doing great work to encourage students to be good neighbours and will be funding an extra bin collection at the end of term.” If you have […]
According to a recent Sunday Times Article, Reading is one of the ten best places to live in southeast England! It’s our inclusive, vibrant culture and great parks (not to mention a surging Green Party movement) that makes Reading great. That’s the good news! But there’s a big issue in Reading that nobody seems keen […]
3 July 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
LET US KNOW WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE TREES New Katesgrove Green councillor Doug Cresswell says, “You may have noticed tree planting around the Katesgrove Ward, like on Clent Road, Charndon Close, Spring Terrace, Home Farm Close and Bourne Avenue. Greens have been pushing for more tree planting to improve the local area, […]
As your bills soar, Labour Council returns money for insulating homes As Green councillor Louise Keane says, “We are all tightening our belts and worrying about the next energy bill increase. It’s frustrating to see that the Labour council has failed to spend £0.5 million of grant money for insulating homes and has returned it […]
16 June 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Green councillors will hold Labour to account Astonishingly, another budget has passed us by in Reading, elections have come and gone, your Council Tax is rising again, cuts to services are running into the millions of pounds, and the council still hasn’t brought its own accounts under control. Council finance failures “unusual” say auditors It may be […]
4 May 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
No, not the half-marathon! Or the Santa run! Who is in control of Reading Council, and who really scrutinises them, and holds them to account? The real answer is that there are just a few Labour Councillors in the ruling clique, and there isn’t really any really governance or scrutiny. Lead members do as they […]
3 May 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Astonishingly, as another budget passes us by in Reading, Council Tax rising, cuts running into millions, the Council still hasn’t brought its own accounts under control. It may be the only the Council in the Country where the external auditors said “This is unusual. It’s not usual at all to get to the stage where […]
2 May 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
We all know what’s happening with our energy and gas bills and many of us fear what will happen this autumn and winter. There is an answer – insulate, insulate, insulate – but why do Labour in Reading have a blind spot when it comes to this? Greens have repeatedly called on the Council to […]
30 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
With Labour apparently just abandoning Reading to its fate, we need a transport revolution in Reading to give us air we can breathe and rid us of traffic gridlock. The first thing we think about should not be how do we get more cars on our roads, it should be less. With no plan at […]
29 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
As we come towards an ‘all-out’ local election, people have a very rare chance to really change Reading for the better. Greens know that the first word in front of any new development should be sustainable. Whether it’s business or housing, leisure or community, it must be sustainable for the future. A lot of the […]
13 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
With graffiti, a broken light, and residents saying they feel unsafe using it, the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass needs to be improved. Green campaigner Louise Keane says, “We should all feel safe to walk our streets, and that includes the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass. We’ve raised concerns with the council and hope for action. If […]
Greens welcome new PostOffice on Christchurch Rd Greens welcome the recent announcement that a new Post Office branch is opening in Redlands. From 16th May, residents will be able get Post Office services at 72 Christchurch Road. Green councillor Jamie Whitham says, “With a Labour council keen on big development and big business we need […]
The Hexham Road area has been neglected by the Labour council, but Greens have been working for improvements: Tell us what issues are impacting you at www.bit.ly/topissue
Redlands elected a second Green councillor last year. With every seat on the council up for election, Cllr David McElroy, Cllr Jamie Whitham and campaigner Kathryn McCann are proud to be Redlands candidates this May. David says, “We’ve had incredible support from across the ward including the new St. Johns and University areas. It would […]
3 March 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
BOUNDARY CHANGES IN READING MEAN ‘ALL-OUT’ ELECTIONS Park Ward has seen Green candidates win the last ten elections and work hard to make a difference to the area they love. With every seat on the council up for election Green councillors Rob White, Brenda McGonigle and Josh Williams are all proud to stand again in […]
HUB CAFÉ OPEN FOR COFFEE AT 21 CHOLMELEY ROAD Green councillor Rob White says, “Aurora are a community enterprise running the Hub Café at 21 Cholmeley Road. They sell coffee, milkshakes, fresh bakes and good conversation. They also offer educational support to vulnerable young people and have evening activities for people of all ages including […]
23 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Greens call for more outside gym equipment in Palmer Park Despite promises from Labour councillors to minimise disruption, disappointingly Palmer Park sports centre will close from April until December. Councillor Jamie Whitham says, “Exercise is so important for our physical and mental wellbeing. With the price of gym membership soaring and the Palmer Park sports […]
18 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Greens press university to recruit more staff Staff have left the university’s Community team and not been replaced. This team deals with everything from student recycling to anti-social behaviour. Green campaigner Kathryn McCann says: “This team does important work, so we’ll keep pressing the university to rebuild it.” Tell us what you think the team […]
15 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Energy bills could rise by 50% this spring. Residents demand help with cost of home insulation Cllr Dave McElroy petitions reading council to insulate more homes In spring energy bills could go up again by as much as 50%. More than 7290 households in Reading already can’t afford to heat their home already. Insulating homes […]
11 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Green campaigner Louise Keane recently ran the Reading Santa Run to raise money for local charities. Louise says, “I ran the Reading Santa Run alongside a friend to raise money for the Rotary Club. They do amazing work supporting local charities in the area. We ran the whole way in under 45 mins. I love […]
9 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Friends of waterloo meadows organise conservation activities. why not help out? Green campaigner Kate Nikulina supports Friends of Waterloo Meadows and their work to help maintain and improve the green space as an asset for the local community. Kate says, “Waterloo Meadows is an amazing resource on our doorstep. The group, which was formed in […]
4 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
Local Green Party councillor Jamie Whitham has issued a public challenge to Reading West MP Alok Sharma Local Green Party councillor Jamie Whitham has issued a public challenge to Reading West MP Alok Sharma over his stance on the Partygate scandal. With Boris Johnson being accused of lying to Parliament over parties held in No.10 […]
