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26 October 2023 / 21 June 2024 by robwhite
Greens have been lobbying on the Lydford Road graffiti for some time. Recently they have had some success with a number of pieces cleared. Councillor Dave McElroy says, “Lydford Road is looking better, with many pieces of graffiti painted over. There are still some to go, which we have reported to the council.”
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26 October 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
Shockingly Reading Sewage Treatment Works, run by Thames Water, dumped raw sewage into the River Kennet via Foudry Brook 10 times in 2022. Councillor Dave McElroy says, “It is utterly shameful that water bosses are taking home massive bonuses while their companies dump raw sewage into our waterways. Thames Water needs to invest more money […]
Unfortunately, at the end of the university term ,many roads in east Reading were filled with rubbish again. Green councillors made sure that the extra university funded bin collection happened. They also reported household waste illegally dumped at hotspots like the Erleigh Road bottle bank. Councillor Dave McElroy says, “Green councillors will keep up the […]
CityFibre and Grain have been digging up roads to install broadband cables, sometimes just months apart, causing a lot of frustration. The council says it has no control over what the companies do, but Greens don’t think that’s good enough. Green campaigner Kate Nikulina said, “We are lobbying the council to put conditions on these […]
Unfortunately, the IDR underpass at the end of Katesgrove Lane has been long neglected. Recently the lights have been fixed and cycle markings been repainted but Greens are still lobbying for improvements. Kate Nikulina, Katesgrove resident and Green campaigner says, “The IDR underpass is how many people get in and out of Katesgrove. We have […]
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 […]
24 October 2023 / 23 October 2023 by niallsomerville
Unfortunately, many of Reading’s roads are plagued with potholes. Council figures show that the condition of major roads is getting worse. Greens have continued to report individual potholes and push for roads to be properly resurfaced. Councillor Dave McElroy (Green Party, Redlands Ward) said: “After years of underinvestment in our roads from Labour, it is […]
5 October 2023 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
More schemes planned after over 1000 Reading residents register for solar panel group auction Last year, Green councillors Doug Cresswell (Katesgrove) and Dave McElroy (Redlands) campaigned for the council to run a group solar panel buying scheme – giving a discount for residents on the cost of installing solar panels. This has now become reality, […]
1 August 2023 / 1 August 2023 by niallsomerville
Green councillor and leader of the main opposition party on Reading Council Rob White raised concerns about food safety in Reading at a meeting of the Policy Committee recently. Speaking after the meeting he said: “I was very concerned when the council published the figures on the backlog for food hygiene and food standards inspections. […]
24 July 2023 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Companies such as Grain and CityFibre have been digging up pavements and roads across the town to install Internet cables. Often one company has dug up a road and then another company has come back a few months later to do the same thing to install another cable. Greens have been working to try and […]
19 July 2023 / 18 July 2023 by niallsomerville
Labour-run Reading Council is producing a new transport plan for the town. Green councillors have slammed Labour’s poor track record at tackling congestion and air pollution, and called for the council to do better. Green councillor for Redlands Ward Dave McElroy said: “Under Labour’s previous transport plans, congestion has got worse and air pollution is […]
3 July 2023 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Two years ago the Local Democracy reporter was reporting on Labour’s late accounts costing the Reading taxpayer over £1 million. The 2019/20 accounts have only just been signed off. This is 2 years late. Councillor Rob White (Green Party, leader of the main opposition group on Reading Council) said: “Labour councillors failed the people of […]
28 June 2023 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Green Party research has shown that no dentist is taking on new NHS patients in Reading. Green campaigner Kate Nikulina is petitioning Reading Council to lobby the Integrated Care Board, government and come up with a plan to address this issue. The petition can be signed here. The shortage of NHS dentists is being made […]
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 […]
4 April 2023 / 4 April 2023 by niallsomerville
Greens thank Councillor Brenda McGonigle for 7 years of hard work in Park Ward With elections coming up on Thursday 4 May, Green Party Councillor Josh Williams is standing for re-election. Green Party Councillor Brenda McGonigle is retiring, but hard-working local campaigner Sarah Magon hopes to be elected in Brenda’s place. Green Party Councillor and […]
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 […]
30 January 2023 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Residents will now have to show photographic ID to be able to vote at polling stations in Thursday 4 May council elections. The alternative for people who prefer not to vote at a polling station, is to apply to the Council for a postal vote, or appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf. People can […]
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 […]
17 November 2022 / 17 November 2022 by niallsomerville
Since 2017 Reading Council has deposited almost £100 million in Qatar’s national banks. Green campaigner for Redlands Ward Kate Nikulina says, “With many of us cheering on our teams in the upcoming football tournament, all eyes will be on Qatar, and sadly on its lamentable human rights record. Reading Labour should end their practice of […]
