Opinion

From all the things that won't be changing, to a few things that will. Here are a handful of happenings I'm particularly excited about this year:

The peer review's feedback states: "The Peer Team observed that there has been a palpable and positive change at Wokingham, in tone, style and purpose

Conservative councillors spoke with a manager of a retail premises who described the Council's parking policy as "tone deaf"

Some weeks ago, my Conservative colleague Cllr Wayne Smith warned that the failure of Wokingham’s Lib Dem/Labour/Independent administration to get on with the Local Plan risked opening up our communities...

Over the last few months many churches, libraries, community centres have been turning their buildings into a warm welcome or a warm space

As a local councillor one of the most frequent concerns reported to me is the availability of GP appointments.

As we take down the Christmas decorations, we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany on January 6, and recall the Magi visiting the infant Jesus.

The current parking charge increases is a classic example where such a Business Case does not appear to exist

It is six months since I took on the role of Exec member for Planning and Local Plan. It has certainly been a very busy period.

January can be a tricky month at the best of times. The days are short and dark. It's cold. It's a long time until the next fun celebrations