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FROM THE LEADER: Adapting to new financial realities
Wokingham Borough Council has long received the lowest level of revenue support from central government of any English council
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FROM THE OPPOSITION: Reform’s record on tax and spending
Before taking control of councils, the Reform Party loudly promised to cut 'waste' in local government to reduce taxes.
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FROM THE LEADER: We need your backing for our fairer funding campaign
The government is proposing to redistribute the funding it gives to councils, giving more to those that ministers believe are in greatest need
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FROM THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER: Racism needs to be put back under its rock
What an extraordinary comment from Conservative councillor Rance last week.
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FROM THE OPPOSITION: The Liberal Democrats’ failure on climate speaks to a wider problem
At September's Wokingham Borough Full Council meeting, we were presented with a report laying bare the Liberal Democrat administration's
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FROM THE MP: The Importance of Libraries
One of my favourite pieces of Reading merchandise is the "I Love Reading" mugs at the University of Reading shop.
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FROM THE LEADER: Unity is so much better than division
We are living in turbulent and worrying times. The violence, disorder, and expressions of hatred all people of goodwill condemn
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FROM THE OPPOSITION: Judgement Day has been set for the Local Plan
This week, we have received a date for the Examination in Public of Wokingham Borough's draft Local Plan for new development.
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FROM THE CHAMBER:Innovation at Wokingham Borough Council
As government funding tightens and demand for our services grows, Wokingham Borough Council is looking at new and different ways of working
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FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR: A moving and hope-filled story of young people overcoming hardships
Living in Berkshire, under the flightpath of Heathrow, we are used to hearing planes flying overhead.
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