Fish not Faeces 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 […] Read more »
More help needed for residents tackling end of term rubbish 26 October 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite 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 […] Read more »
City Fibre and Grain causing chaos across Reading 26 October 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite 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 […] Read more »
Kate Nikulina working to improve Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass 26 October 2023 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite 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 […] Read more »
Reading Council is missing at least 616 bin collections per month 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 […] Read more »
Major road potholes getting worse 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 […] Read more »
Over 1000 residents register for Reading solar panel scheme 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, […] Read more »
Is food from your local takeaway safe? 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. […] Read more »
Reading Council needs to coordinate roadworks 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 […] Read more »
Greens slam Labour-run council’s transport plan 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 […] Read more »
