FROM THE EXECUTIVE: The future of energy
The climate emergency is one of the biggest challenges facing our Borough, our country, and the world. While there is a long way to go before we have reversed the...
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Westminster diary: James Sunderland
Early Spring is now upon us and the days are thankfully starting to get lighter again. Given the ongoing lockdown, the Winter has seemed particularly long, but I am confident...
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Wokingham Borough Council didn’t hold a consultation with disabled groups over new recycling bags
THE COUNCIL had not undertaken a consultation with disabled groups ahead of the implementation of the new green recycling bags. At a virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council held on...
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‘Equality is a serious issue and deserves a serious strategy’
EQUALITY is a serious issue and this is a serious strategy. That’s the verdict of Cllr Laura Blumenthal (Con, South Lake) who was seconding the new equalities policy that was...
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Equality strategy: residents quiz council over plans
BEFORE the council discussed its Equality plan at a virtual meeting held on Thursday, March 18, there were a number of questions from the public. Liz Mayers wanted to know...
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Call for road resurfacing works in Earley
ROAD RESURFACING works in Earley was raised by Lib Dem councillor Tahir Maher at the virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council held on Thursday, March 18. He wanted to know...
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Petition presented to make new Distributor Road safer for pedestrians and cyclists
A PETITION aimed at making changes to the planned South Wokingham Distributor Road to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists was presented to the virtual council meeting held on...
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Query over plans for new Emmbrook dementia home
THE COUNCIL’S decision to build a new care home for people with dementia in Emmbrook was praised by Lib Dem councillor Rachel Bishop-Firth (Emmbrook ward). She wanted to know if...
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PPPexit: council to go it alone to improve help to residents
It’s PPPexit! Wokingham Borough Council is planning to quit a joint body that aims to help residents with problems such as nuisance neighbours. For the past decade, it has been...
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Terror threat means tree plans can’t be revealed
THE threat of terrorism means that the council cannot reveal details of its plans for reservoir emergencies. Cllr Parry Batth, the executive member for environment and leisure, was responding to...
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