Borough council pledges to tackle inequality in Wokingham with new strategy
Council leader John Halsall said Wokingham Borough Council will unveil its new equalities strategy soon.
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VOTE 2021: Wokingham Borough Council’s early plans to make elections covid-safe
WOKINGHAM Borough Council says that it will work to Government guidelines to ensure that May’s elections will be safe. The vote was delayed 12 months as a result of the...
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Wokingham Borough Council prepares to unveil new equality strategy
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL is preparing to unveil its new equalities strategy. “We have set up a group to look at equalities,” said Cllr John Halsall. “We had a consultation which...
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‘If residents consider driving to school is safer, something is wrong’: councillor calls for action as residents shun ‘unsafe’ cycle paths
RESIDENTS are shunning cycle paths built on London Road, as they feel they are unsafe. Cllr Rachel Burgess (Lab, Norreys) raised the concerns which included drivers ignoring a no right...
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Finance report DIDN’T change and council leader sees no need to resign over Standardsgate
A REPORT was not altered between its appearance at a committee meeting and a council meeting. Resident Philip Meadowcroft said he had watched the audit committee meeting of February 1,...
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Wokingham borough councillors prepare to vote on planned council tax rise tonight
At a special meeting tonight, Wokingham borough councillors will vote on the planned council tax rise.
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Wokingham Borough Council meeting to vote on planned council tax rise tomorrow night
COVID-hit residents could see their council tax bills rise by 4.99% from April if the budget is approved by councillors tomorrow night. There will also be rises in parish and...
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Leaflet delivery row is ‘hypocrisy’ blasts Wokingham Lib Dem leader
ANGRY campaigners are calling for claims that they bent lockdown by delivering leaflets to be retracted. In our issue of January 28, Conservative candidate Jackie Rance accused the Liberal Democrats...
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New recycling bags arriving next week have been delayed by Brexit and coronavirus
RESIDENTS will start to see recycling bags arrive on their doorsteps towards the end of the month, as the big switch-over from black boxes begins. From Monday, February 22, the...
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Will plans for new 40 hectare solar farm in Barkham benefit Wokingham residents?
THE BOROUGH council has revealed plans for a new solar farm in Barkham –but a member of Wokingham Liberal Democrats questions the benefits residents will receive from the development. Within...
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