Many residents will know that reducing numbers of new houses imposed on Wokingham Borough Council has been a priority for the Liberal Democrat administration that took over the running of the council in May last year.
We have retained our highways maintenance budget of £1.82m (Reactive maintenance), £2.1m (WBC capital funded) and £2.2m of government capital grant) against significant financial pressures.
Partnership is the hallmark of the new administration at Wokingham Borough Council.
The highlight of my last week was attending a Youth Council event in the council chamber of the Wokingham Borough Council Offices at Shute End.
Too many of our children with special educational needs and disabilities have to travel a long way out of the borough for their education.
Last week, we presented our Wokingham Borough Council budget for next year.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
Big tech companies should not be allowed to profit at the expense of children’s wellbeing.
Our pragmatic, costed and achievable plan that would make a real difference to graduates now, while also fixing the system for the long term.