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From the Chamber: Keeping Wokingham Borough Moving

Adrian Betteridge ha joined the council executive with responsibility for active travel, transport and highways. It’s a subject close to his heart, as his first foray into local politics was campaigning to improve walking and cycling.

From the Leader: Change and Continuity

Last week saw a Wokingham Borough Council by-election in the Maiden Erlegh and Whitegates ward. The victory of the Lib Dem Mike Smith changes the political balance on the council- the Lib Dems now have a majority of councillors.

From the Chamber: Tackling violence against women and girls

Lou Timlin has recently joined the Executive as lead member for Community Safety and Public Protection. This new role comes with a responsibility to ensure that everyone in our borough can live, work, and thrive without fear of harm

From the Leader: Why do people get involved in Local Politics?

In a week in which we have another borough council by-election, it’s worth asking why people become involved in local politics, especially given the rather cynical view that some people hold of those who put themselves forward for public office.

From the Chamber: When we come together we win!

Our mission is to nurture a great place to live, learn, work, grow and a great place to do business. All these strands support each other and in unison make Wokingham Borough our wonderful home.

Clive Jones MP's National Cancer Plan Letter to Wes Streeting

From the Chamber: May's Local Elections

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.

From the Leader: Why the new Local Plan is vital for the Borough

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.