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New plans for electric vehicle charging and improving air quality in Reading
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy aims to support transition from fossil fuel
- Air Quality Action Plan will tackle areas of pollution in the borough
Voluntary and Community Groups to Share Council Grants Totalling £115,000
- Grants totalling £115,554 will be shared between 21 voluntary organisations in Reading as part of the second round of the Council's Small Grants Fund
- Money will be used by local groups to benefit residents who live in communities where need is greatest and who may not have the same life chances as others
4,000 More Cost-of-Living Vouchers to be Distributed by the Council This Week
- Thousands more cost-of-living vouchers to be sent to eligible households this week
- 8,100 payments have already been made to Reading households over the past year
Proposal for introduction of new School Street
- Civitas Academy plans to create a School Street in Great Knollys Street
- Council due to consider the introduction of the borough’s fifth School Street
Five-year anniversary of Reading declaring climate emergency
- Good progress made by the borough and Council but still much more to be done
- Call for all residents, communities, organisations and businesses to pull together to achieve net zero Reading by 2030
Reading school pupils enjoy fun activities to learn about air quality
- New air quality education programme being rolled out to Reading schools
- Pupils taking part in fun, interactive sessions to learn about air quality
- Reading schools are invited to register for free sessions for their pupils
Council’s ongoing £8m road improvement commitments
- Current £8m investment in roads follows completed £9m highways improvement programme
- Proportion of residential roads in good condition has risen from 35% to 80%
- Innovation is allowing carbon reduction alongside improvements
Reading Council Celebrates One Million Visits at Borough’s Leisure Centres
VISITS to the council’s four leisure centres are on the rise, approaching one million per year, reflecting the Council’s ongoing investment in new and exciting leisure facilities for residents.
£122,000 in Grants Awarded to Support Adult Health and Wellbeing
- Ten organisations share £122,000 to support the physical and mental health of Reading residents
- People assisted through community projects on behalf of Council’s Adult Social Care service
High Inflation and Rise in Demand for Services Increases Council Costs
- It will cost the Council £20.6 million extra next year to deliver services
- High inflation and more residents turning to the Council for support are behind the increased costs
- The Council nevertheless intends to continue its investment in modern new facilities for Reading
Reading Council apprenticeships kickstart careers whilst boosting services across the Borough
- 18 people joined Reading Council's dedicated apprenticeship scheme in 2023, acquiring practical skills, and qualifications, and contributing to enhanced services for residents.
- National Apprenticeship Week 2024, themed 'Skills for Life', highlights the importance of apprenticeships in fostering lifelong skills development.