Politics

NEGOTIATIONS between Wokingham Borough Council and its partner for its adult social care company are still ongoing.  Wokingham Lib Dem group leader Cllr Lindsay Ferris wanted to know if relations...

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL should consult the public more on proposed changes to the remuneration of councillors. That’s the view of Cllr Andy Croy, Labour group leader on Wokingham Borough Council....

THE DECISION by the Government to go against an election pledge to maintain its commitment to international aid has been welcomed by Sir John Redwood

A NEW set of fees and charges will be introduced from Tuesday, following a virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council’s Executive committee. The revision is to the amount residents are...

WOKINGHAM’S placement in the new Tier 2 category is disappointing, especially as there is real light at the end of the tunnel. Cllr John Halsall, the leader of Wokingham Borough...

AS WOKINGHAM prepares for Tier 2 conditions from next Wednesday, Matt Rodda, one of the borough’s four MPs has expressed his gratitude to people for their hard work.  In a...

A WOKINGHAM MP’s support for home secretary Priti Patel has been criticised by a borough councillor.  On Friday evening, Sir John Redwood joined other MPs in sharing messages on social...

WOKINGHAM’S finances are “in extremely good health”.  That’s the message from council leader John Halsall, who was addressing concerns raised by opposition parties over the management of residents’ money.  He...

IS THE council’s debt level £700 million?  That was a question posed by Cllr Graham Howe to council leader Cllr John Halsall during the virtual meeting of Wokingham Borough Council...

WOKINGHAM residents are calling for two new pedestrian crossings to be installed in the town.  Cllr Nick Fox, the Labour town councillor for Norreys East, had been due to present...