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. […]
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7 May 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Amazing news, we have elected more Green councillors and overtaken the Conservatives on Reading Council. We are now the main opposition party. A massive thank you to everyone who voted Green and helped. If you are not already a Green Party member you can join here and help us make the local area fairer, greener […]
8 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
– Council elections on Thursday 5 May 2022 – Vote Green three times in Park, Redlands and Katesgrove – You have up until midnight on Thursday 14 April to register to vote: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote – You have up until 5 PM on Tuesday 19 April to register for a postal vote: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/apply-vote-post Reading Green Party is […]
3 March 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
The Green Party deplores the invasion of Ukraine and condemns the unprovoked aggression against a sovereign nation in the strongest terms. The party calls for immediate and stringent sanctions on Russia. Greens are supporting the local Ukraine anti-war vigil on Friday in Reading town centre. Green Party councillor David McElroy said, “It is with unspeakable […]
28 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
At Reading Council’s budget meeting Green councillors called for more money to be spent tackling fuel poverty. Commenting after the meeting Green councillor Rob White said: “In Reading at least 7000 households live in fuel poverty. The Resolution Foundation estimates that this could triple without appropriate intervention. At the budget meeting we called on the […]
17 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Since the controversial catering company Caterlink took over the Reading Council area school meals contract, significant changes have been made to the food choice being offered to Reading’s school children. Following this the take-up of school meals has dropped significantly compared to before the pandemic. Greens are asking what people think about these changes and […]
10 December 2021 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Councillors Brenda McGonigle, Josh Williams and Rob White campaigning for better toilets in Palmer Park. The Victorian heritage toilet block has been left to rot by the council for decades. we deserve better! Sign our petition During the pandemic the toilets in the Palmer Park Café and Sports Stadium were closed to park users, leaving […]
17 September 2021 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Louise, Kate and Rob working hard to improve Waterloo Meadows play area. Greens have called for improvements to the Waterloo Meadows play area and supported investing £95,000 for much needed remedial work to make it fit for local children to use safely. Green campaigner Louise Keane who came a close second at the Katesgrove council […]
14 September 2021 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Labour-run Reading Council still hasn’t filed its accounts properly. Cllr Rob White says, “As the Council moves into yet another year with accounts not properly filed and increasing auditor fees, it’s clear that the cuts of the past ten years fell in the wrong place. The Council shouldn’t waste another million pounds getting this right. […]
1 July 2021 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Local campaigner Louise Keane calls for council to tidy up Whitley Street. The Whitley Street shopping area is plagued by overflowing bins, dumped rubbish and litter. Green candidate Louise Keane has launched a petition to get the council to tidy up the area. Louise Keane said, “We’ve had success with trees planted, and protecting the […]
