Greens disappointed that Labour has ditched green investment pledge 29 February 2024 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville Greens have lobbied for action on renewables and insulation The Labour Party ditching its plan to spend £28 billion a year on green investments is a big step backward. It’s bad for Reading’s environment, Reading’s economy, and for creating good jobs in the town. Protecting our planet for the future and making sure the UK […] Read more »
Councillor Dave McElroy’s campaigning on Reading Council emptying bins on time pays off 26 February 2024 / 27 April 2024 by niallsomerville Councillor Dave McElroy (Green Party, Redlands) has welcomed council investment in emptying bins as part of the council’s budget. This is following much Green Party campaigning on missed and delayed bin collections. Green councillors have for some time been campaigning on Labour-run Reading Council’s poor record on delayed and missed bin collections. At the peak […] Read more »
Only one third of affordable housing needed being built in Reading 12 February 2024 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville Reading Council have delivered just a third of the affordable housing needed in Reading. According to the Berkshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment Reading needs 406 new affordable homes delivered every year for residents in need, but the council have managed just 135 last year. This is down from 178 the previous year. Councillor Dave McElroy […] Read more »
One week sees over 200 Reading roads with grey bin delays 5 January 2024 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville Many roads have experienced delays with collecting their bins recently adding to wider litter and fly tipping problems. For the week commencing Monday 13 November: Councillor Dave McElroy (Green Party, Redlands Ward) said: “For the week commencing Monday 13 November, 24% of roads had a delay with their bin collection. Overflowing bins leads to problems […] Read more »
Tackling Lydford Road graffiti 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.” Read more »
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 »
