As the country falls into a cost-of-living crisis, you will have been seeing a lot of communications from the council about how we’re striving to work in partnership to protect those in need. You’ll also be reading a number of articles about the financial challenges the council faces.
The issue we must now address is how to move forward with a New Local Plan, and one that meets, as best we can, the wishes of our residents, including those that need the new housing we must provide.
Wokingham Borough Council is embarking on a new approach to thinking about the future – one that is centred on the community’s own aspirations.
The council had not received any funding from the government to help run routes around the borough, despite seeing the second highest passenger growth in England, outside of London, in the 10 years leading up to the pandemic.
Cllr Paul Fishwick, the executive member for active travel, transport and highways called on Westminster to do more to help fund councils so road maintenance can be carried out.
Thank you Christine Jardine MP!
This scheme allows to take advantage of economies of scale and buying energy in bulk. It ensures that more of the energy we use will come from renewable sources
The government's ongoing delays to publishing guidance over the future of planning rules for local councils is hindering progress of Wokingham council’s local plan update.
Wokingham borough's future will begin to be shaped from Monday, thanks to a new ‘bottom up’ approach.