Given the very challenging financial position of the borough council, much has been achieved over the last four years that the current administration has been in place.
One of the greatest strengths of our area is what we can achieve when business, government and the community work together with a shared sense of purpose.
We live in extraordinary times of financial pressure for local government. In that context, Wokingham Borough Council’s setting a balanced budget last week is a considerable achievement.
2026 has started with a busy borough council agenda.
Running a council necessarily involves a lot of reacting to pressures generated externally. To avoid a totally reactive approach, a clear idea of what you want to achieve is vital.
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.