From the Leader: In Praise of Town and Parish Councils
Last Saturday, I, along with hundreds of other locals, enjoyed time off at Twyford’s Summer Fete.
Last Saturday, I, along with hundreds of other locals, enjoyed time off at Twyford’s Summer Fete.
Wokingham Borough Council’s newsletters are read an incredible 6.15 million times a year. These updates span everything from ‘Moving Around The Borough’ - the weekly traffic and travel newsletter - to special updates for SEND families.
Twyford’s mainline railway station is a great asset. It offers fast services to London and will soon be the most used station in Wokingham borough. Unsurprisingly, it acts like a magnet for people from far and wide.
Cars are great. Drivers can travel when and where they want and access work and leisure in areas not served by public transport.
Wokingham Borough Council faces a massive challenge on housing numbers in the coming years.
Whenever the phrase “digital transformation” gets thrown around, it can be easy to dismiss it as corporate jargon. But for residents the question is simpler: how is my council tax being spent, and will these changes deliver better services and save money?