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Wokingham Lib Dems attend party Conference in Harrogate
A number of Wokingham Town and Borough councillors attended and contributed to the Lib Dem spring party conference in Harrogate at the weekend (21-23 March).
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Parking charges motion amended
Liberal Democrats joined councillors of other parties in supporting the principle of not charging for car parking at sports facilities, but made clear that pressure on the council’s finances would…
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Wokingham Borough Council to oppose Chinese Super-Embassy
A motion proposed by Liberal Democrat Councillor, Andy NG Siu-hong, calling for the council to write to the Deputy Prime Minister opposing the plans for a “super-embassy” of the Chinese Communist…
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From the Leader: Reasons to be Positive
We could all do with some good news, so I thought it might help if I listed just a few of the borough council’s recent successes.
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From the Chamber: Thank you to our Library Volunteers
Could you help in your local library? Recent years have seen severe and increasing pressure on all local authority budgets, including Wokingham’s. The help of volunteers in our libraries is now…
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From the Chamber: what does the council do for me?
Most of the day-to-day contacts we get as Councillors relate to potholes, streetlights and grass cutting, which in financial terms are actually quite a small part of the services we provide.
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From the Leader: Improving the Council Processes
Everyone deserves the chance to contribute. Individuals feel happier and more fulfilled, and we all benefit from tapping the talent available in our community. This has shaped the administration’s…
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From the Leader: A Big Day for the Local Plan
Last Friday, Wokingham Borough Council submitted its new Local Plan for inspector’s examination, a vital stage in the journey towards its use in determining planning applications.
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From the Chamber: All Aboard the Bus
My brief is Active Transport, Travel and Highways. I have found it an interesting brief with many challenges, and a sense of achievement when things get delivered.
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Lib Dems call for calm over California Crossroads
The new California Crossroads junction is proving to be safe. Conservative councillors’ increasingly desperate statements seek only to divide and undermine public confidence.
