From the chamber: Could we end up like Slough?
Wokingham Borough Council’s Finances are in an interesting place. Our reserves have been hit hard by the pandemic, but we are not any way near the trouble that Slough Borough...
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New domestic abuse support service still has to set up Wokingham refuge
SURVIVORS of domestic abuse could be struggling to access refuge support in Wokingham borough, more than a month after Cranstoun took over the council’s support service. This is according to...
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Wokingham’s BAME forum not dead, it’s just resting
WOKINGHAM’S forum set up for black and minority ethnic residents has not been disbanded, it’s just not meeting at the moment. At the executive committee meeting of Wokingham Borough Council...
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Lib Dem councillor goes green
A WOKINGHAM councillor has earnt her green status. Cllr Sarah Kerr, Liberal Democrat councillor for Evendons ward, has become accredited as a Green Liberal Democrat. It is an associated organisation...
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Wokingham Borough Executive committee – round-up of July 29 meeting
Leader: covid rates are ‘stubbornly high’ COVID rates are remaining “stubbornly high” according to the leader of the council. Cllr John Halsall shared an update on the borough’s response to...
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Conservative councillor wins Warren Ward seat in by-election
A NEW councillor is representing Warren Ward, in Woodley. Cllr Vinlande Lewis, Conservative, won the by-election on Thursday, July 29. It was to fill the parish councillor seat in Woodley...
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MP gets down on the farm to learn about latest challenges
THE challenges farmers are facing was explored by Bracknell MP James Sunderland last week. He met with Ben Gibbons from NFU Mutual and Peter Gray at his farm in Heathlands...
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Call for more cycle facilities in Laurel Park
LAUREL PARK’S lack of cycle parking and lanes was raised by resident Al Neal, who wanted to know if the council would commit to “installing significant cycling parking before any...
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Shake-up planned to meetings of Wokingham Borough Council
COUNCIL meetings face a shake-up after failing to complete the agenda again. Wokingham Borough Council’s meeting of Thursday, July 22, ended at 10.30pm after Conservatives voted against extending it to...
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Anger over councillor’s ‘poor people’ remarks
COUNCILLORS have reacted angrily to remarks that “poor people” vote for opposition parties. The comments were made by deputy leader Cllr John Kaiser during the debate on the climate emergency...
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