‘Give councillors time to catch up on the meeting agenda’
A MOTION is to be brought to a future council meeting in a bid to catch up on the outstanding agenda. Last week, we reported that councillors only had time...
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Wokingham Borough Council vows to back third runway for Heathrow – if it is carbon neutral
Wokingham Borough Council has said it will support a third runway at Heathrow – as long as it is carbon neutral. At the council meeting held virtually on Monday, July...
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THE WAY in which Wokingham Borough Council’s online meetings are conducted became a fierce battle as parties argued over the best way for them to be held. The clash came...
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Reading East MP pleased Wokingham Borough Council is looking to invest in safe cycle routes for Woodley
ONE OF the borough’s four MPs said he is pleased to see the council is looking to invest in safe cycle routes for Woodley residents. Matt Rodda, MP for Reading...
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COUNCIL MEETING: Does there have to be so many questions?
THE WAY in which the council handles its meetings the subject of a question from member of the public Mike Smith at the virtual meeting of the council, held on...
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COUNCIL MEETING: Wokingham parking management update requested
AN UPDATE on parking management across the borough was requested by Peter Must, the chair of Wokingham Society, at a meeting of Wokingham Borough Council held virtually on Monday, July...
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Link between council tax collections and mental health queried by resident
THE USE of bailiffs to collect council tax arrears was queried by a member of the public at a meeting of Wokingham Borough Council held on Monday, July 6. Ann...
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Bracknell MP welcomes Government investment into school buildings
MP James Sunderland says he welcomes news that schools in his Bracknell Constituency will receive share of the Government’s £434 million investment to expand classrooms, upgrade facilities and improve the...
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Schools reopening: Call for Government to do more to reassure parents that it will be safe
THE GOVERNMENT needs to do more to reassure parents that schools will be safe to return to in September. Earlier today, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said that restrictions on group...
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Tributes paid to town councillor James Box
TRIBUTES have been paid to a town councillor who passed away suddenly last night. Cllr James Box was elected to Wokingham Town Council last year and served on Wescott ward...
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