GREENS OVERTAKE CONSERVATIVES ON READING COUNCIL 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 […] Read more »
Who runs Reading? 4 May 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour No, not the half-marathon! Or the Santa run! Who is in control of Reading Council, and who really scrutinises them, and holds them to account? The real answer is that there are just a few Labour Councillors in the ruling clique, and there isn’t really any really governance or scrutiny. Lead members do as they […] Read more »
Show me the money! 3 May 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Astonishingly, as another budget passes us by in Reading, Council Tax rising, cuts running into millions, the Council still hasn’t brought its own accounts under control. It may be the only the Council in the Country where the external auditors said “This is unusual. It’s not usual at all to get to the stage where […] Read more »
Insulate, insulate, insulate. 2 May 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour We all know what’s happening with our energy and gas bills and many of us fear what will happen this autumn and winter. There is an answer – insulate, insulate, insulate – but why do Labour in Reading have a blind spot when it comes to this? Greens have repeatedly called on the Council to […] Read more »
Stuck in a traffic jam on the way home? Read this. 30 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour With Labour apparently just abandoning Reading to its fate, we need a transport revolution in Reading to give us air we can breathe and rid us of traffic gridlock. The first thing we think about should not be how do we get more cars on our roads, it should be less. With no plan at […] Read more »
Housing for all 29 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour As we come towards an ‘all-out’ local election, people have a very rare chance to really change Reading for the better. Greens know that the first word in front of any new development should be sustainable. Whether it’s business or housing, leisure or community, it must be sustainable for the future. A lot of the […] Read more »
Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass needs clearing 13 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour With graffiti, a broken light, and residents saying they feel unsafe using it, the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass needs to be improved. Green campaigner Louise Keane says, “We should all feel safe to walk our streets, and that includes the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass. We’ve raised concerns with the council and hope for action. If […] Read more »
Greens welcome new post office on Christchurch Road 13 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Greens welcome new PostOffice on Christchurch Rd Greens welcome the recent announcement that a new Post Office branch is opening in Redlands. From 16th May, residents will be able get Post Office services at 72 Christchurch Road. Green councillor Jamie Whitham says, “With a Labour council keen on big development and big business we need […] Read more »
Green action to help improve Hexham Road Estate 13 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour The Hexham Road area has been neglected by the Labour council, but Greens have been working for improvements: Tell us what issues are impacting you at www.bit.ly/topissue Read more »
Ward boundary changes in Reading mean ‘all-out’ elections on May 5th 13 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Redlands elected a second Green councillor last year. With every seat on the council up for election, Cllr David McElroy, Cllr Jamie Whitham and campaigner Kathryn McCann are proud to be Redlands candidates this May. David says, “We’ve had incredible support from across the ward including the new St. Johns and University areas. It would […] Read more »
