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• Safe Space to provide medical assistance and help in town centre on Friday and Saturday nights
• Service takes pressure off hospital accident and emergency departments
• New facility will also host community safety services and training  

• October offers a diverse programme of events and activities across Reading.
• Music, art, theatre and debate are all on the menu for Black History Month 2023

• New electric line marker will save money, upskill Council staff and help the environment
• Other innovations include new products to preserve roads and sensor technology for gritting
• LCRIG Chief Exec places Reading in top four most innovative authorities for highways

READING MUSEUM set to mark the 60th anniversary of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) opening its first UK office in 1964, a transformative moment that set Reading on a course to become Europe’s largest tech cluster in the Thames Valley.

• New Council Licensing Policy makes women's safety at night a key consideration
• The Council plans to work with partners - including late night venues - to make Reading a safe place to enjoy a night out 

• Application window is now open for financial support which may be available to eligible residents who are struggling to cope with the cost of living 
• Priority being given to low-income households who are struggling financially and who are at higher risk of falling into crisis
• Support has already been provided to thousands of families across Reading and care leavers, while eligible older residents will receive financial help next month

Reading will again be celebrating and highlighting the contribution older people make to the community with a free fun packed event at Broad Street Mall, on Monday 2 October 9.30am until 3pm.

• Reading’s draft Transport Strategy 2040 sets out ambitious proposals to increase cycling, public transport and walking
• Residents asked to consider how the town can best absorb additional journeys from inside and outside the borough
• Strategy aims to tackle the impact of poor air quality on people’s health

• The Council voices concern that electricity capacity issues in Reading are hampering the delivery of new low carbon homes 
• Instances of new connections being restricted by Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSEN)
• Council now plans to work with the company and other local bodies to address the key issue

• Majority of respondents supported a new modern Central Library move to Civic Offices
• New location could attract more people to use the library

• Work begins on Monday 18 September and will continue until Christmas
• Signed diversions in place for pedestrians and cyclists
• Strengthening will ensure important active travel route is protected for the future

• New search begins for secure cycle hub after proposals for former Primark store did not progress
• Council committed to providing storage and maintenance facilities for bikes