Wokingham Borough Council has submitted its Local Plan for inspector’s examination. The timing of the submission is important, for it enables the council to realise the benefits of the new plan…
Unpalatable choices have been forced on all councils as they struggle with increased demand for services, especially in adults and children’s social care, and rising costs in the delivery of those…
Last Thursday, 20th February, there was a full council meeting to set the council’s budget for the next financial year and as a result, I find myself reflecting on the state of local politics.
I wanted to say thank you to all the members of the community who worked to help get eligible pensioners up for pension tax credit before Christmas.
In setting this year’s budget, we have three strategic objectives. First, to focus help on those who need it most; second, to plan for the long term; and third, to secure the benefits of working in…
Wokingham MP Clive Jones has condemned the £3bn bailout of Thames Water, worsening the future burden upon bill-payers. The Liberal Democrats have called for the company to be put into special…
This week, influenced in part by the recent Winnersh by-election, I want to return to a topic that I have raised before – the way in which politics is conducted.
The Liberal Democrat leadership at Wokingham Borough Council has decided not to introduce parking charges at Cantley Park in this year’s budget, despite major pressure on the council’s finances.
Clive Jones, MP and Lib Dem councillors were delighted to attend the opening day of the Wokingham chapter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), a Hindu Youth Organisation, at the Forest School, Winnersh.
Wokingham Adult Social Care is currently undergoing an assessment by the CQC, and they will be present on site in early March 2025. We are well prepared for the site visit and this is an opportunity…
