26 October 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
The council has continued to fall short with regards to bin collections, missing on average at least 616 bin collections each month: over double their performance standard of 250. Over the year so far on average 616 people per month have reported having their bins missed. But not everyone files a report so the actual […]
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24 May 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
As part of the climate festival Tracey Rawling Church from Reading Climate Action Network is coming to speak with us about Reading’s Climate Action Plan and how it is going. When: 20th June 7.30 PM Where: Outlook pub, downstairs room, 76 King’s Rd, Reading, RG1 3BJ What: presentation with question-and-answer Who: everyone welcome, no charge […]
5 May 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Hi A big thank you to everyone who voted for the Green Party at the council elections yesterday. We are now in a stronger position as the main opposition party on Reading Council. We will keep working hard all year round for a fairer, greener and cleaner town. Key results are: Park Ward – Councillor […]
13 April 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Greens call for Right Homes, Right Place, Right Price Charter Green Party councillors became the main opposition party after 2022 council elections. Reading Green Party has announced its candidates to stand in the 4 May local elections. A total of 17 Greens are to stand across all wards in the Reading Council elections. The local […]
13 March 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Greens have been campaigning for the council to do more to coordinate Warm Spaces in Reading to help those struggling to heat their homes. Greens councillors and campaigners have been petitioning and asking questions on this issue. The council now have a list up on their website. https://www.reading.gov.uk/housing/money-matters/warm-spaces-in-reading/ Green campaigner Sarah Magon says, “A warm […]
15 February 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Reading Council is consulting on opening Reading Station underpass to cyclists. Katesgrove Green Councillor Doug Cresswell says, “Finally Labour-run Reading Council is consulting on opening Reading station underpass to cyclists. This is one of the many missing-links in Reading’s cycle network. This should have been done the first time round when the station underpass was […]
24 January 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
See below for how to get a resident’s 30% discount at Palmer Park, South Reading, Rivermead and Meadway leisure centres (now run by GLL/Better). We are sharing this information because unfortunately the council and GLL haven’t made it easy to find. You can get the discount by having a “Better Adult/Junior Resident” membership from the […]
17 December 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Green campaigner Sarah Magon has launched a petition to tidy up the Wokingham Road shopping area opposite Alfred Sutton primary school. Sign the petition here: www.bit.ly/wokyrubbish Sarah said, “Opposite Alfred Sutton primary school waste is out of control. Often trade waste bins are overflowing and spilling out onto the road. The council’s bag collection system […]
The new 25 m community swimming pool that the new Palmer Park leisure centre and stadium will open to the public next week from Monday 19 December. Green Councillor Josh Williams said, “Since the Labour-run council closed Arthur Hill swimming pool in east Reading six years ago Green councillors have been pressing to get a […]
13 September 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Reading Sewage Works run by Thames water dumped raw sewage into the Foundry Brook six times in 2021 for a total of 50 hours. Green councillor for Katesgrove Ward Doug Cresswell said: “We have had residents on Elgar Road, which backs onto the River Kennet, complaining about the smell in the river behind their houses. […]
