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 »
Cost of Labour’s accounts fiasco £1 million and rising 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 […] Read more »
No dentist taking on new NHS patients in Reading 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 […] Read more »
Event: How is Reading doing at tackling climate change? 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 […] Read more »
Green’s in stronger position as Reading’s main opposition party 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 […] Read more »
Reading Greens announce council election candidates 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 […] Read more »
Greens working hard for two Park Ward wins at May Reading Council elections 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 […] Read more »
