Opinion

Wokingham Borough Council, already in receipt of less central government funding than any other council with the same range of responsibilities

One of the most common frustrations I hear from residents is the sense of being trapped by hidden and unfair fees that come attached to their homes.

As I write, our programme of surface dressing of roads is just coming to an end, a part of this year's £5m spent on planned maintenance of roads

Our mission is to nurture a great place to live, learn, work, grow and a great place to do business. All these strands support each other

There is much I would like to see change in our area. No doubt we all have our lists of pet projects and top priorities for attention.

As a local councillor, one of the most common concerns I hear from residents is about feeling safe and when I chat to local business owners

Many of you will have heard by now about the current proposals for the Government's Fair Funding Review 2.0,

August is usually a quiet time in the council calendar. Evening meetings are few and far between and lots of people with children of school age

I met with Thames Water bosses at their Reading HQ to demand urgent action to deal with customers' problems and improve their service.

This month has its usual string of meetings, some the usual scheduled meetings and some with a unique character.