Opinion

This past week, the main heating system in the Houses of Parliament has been broken. It is a centuries-old building

As Wokingham Borough Council braces itself for the loss of £43.6 million of government revenue support over the next three years

How will Wokingham Borough Council provide the best possible services to our residents, when central government is reducing our budget

Since becoming a councillor one of the most persistent issues I've had to deal with is the issue of 'fleecehold' private estate management fees.

One of the greatest strengths of our area is what we can achieve when business, government and the community work together

Wokingham Borough Council will set a balanced budget later this month. Until recently, such a claim would hardly be newsworthy.

One of the growing problems of our times is that faith in the democratic process is being undermined by politicians who make promises at election time

In October 2024, I called on the Government to publish a National Cancer Plan; a plan that would improve the lives and outcomes of cancer patients

For Wokingham Borough Council, the year ahead will be challenging, especially as our government funding has been cut significantly.

In my role as the lead councillor for Children's Services I wanted to remind everyone of some of the reasons to be cheerful for the future