From the media you would think that following the local elections at the beginning of May, Reform have taken over local government and are about to change the world. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are gaining councils and getting on with the job.
Wokingham Borough Council’s new Local Plan is now with the planning inspectors. If the new Local Plan is adopted without modification, we can look forward to some important benefits.
Last week, Wokingham Borough Council launched its own community lottery to help local good causes.
The temptation when times are tough is to become introspective; but we have decided to take the opposite course, looking outwards and embracing the opportunities that partnership with others can provide.
Katrin introduces herself as the new Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency and outlines what's coming up in some key areas of the portfolio.
These last few weeks have seen encouraging developments in several projects that Wokingham Borough Council is pursuing.
Councils and councillors are not universally loved. On social media, particularly, they come in for a lot of criticism. While some of the attacks may be justified, many more are based on limited engagement with councils and councillors.
I’m excited to share an exclusive preview of a series of free arts and cultural activities coming to Wokingham Borough in 2025. These events are designed to strengthen our connection with the natural world and raise awareness about the climate emergency.