Most MPs fight for their constituents', says Clive Jones, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Wokingham. 'Our current MP, Sir John Redwood, prefers to defend the government's constant underfunding of Wokingham.'
Cllr I Shepherd-DuBey outlines the code of conduct for councilors.
A large amount of what the council does is not universal or is less obvious.
Slough, Woking, Thurrock, Kent, Birmingham - these are just a few of the councils, of all political colours, in severe financial difficulties at present. The list grows by the week.
Most of us would agree that councils should prioritize helping those who most need help, such as children and adults with physical or mental challenges.
This week, I want to provide three more examples of the way in which the council is seeking to plan ahead and secure improvements in the years to come.
Congatulations to Lou Timlin, who won the Wescott East By-Election on 24th August, becoming the latest councillor on Wokingham Town Council.
In July 2021 the government published its Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP) which sets out what needs to be done to achieve net zero emissions across all modes of transport by 2050.
One of the things that gives politics a bad name is the reluctance of those in positons of authority to think long-term. All too often, decisions are made for short-term convenience rather than with an eye to the future.
