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.
6 Mar 2025
News
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.
6 Mar 2025
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.
6 Mar 2025
Development
Wokingham Local Plan Submitted for Inspection
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 quickly.
28 Feb 2025
From the Leader: Why Council Tax had to go up
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 services.
27 Feb 2025
From the Chamber: Our Local Politics
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.
27 Feb 2025
From the Chamber: Pension Tax Credit - a thank you
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.
25 Feb 2025
From the Leader: The strategy behind the Council Budget
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 partnership.
20 Feb 2025
Environment
Clive Jones rejects High Court's bailout of Thames Water as customers continue to suffer
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 administration.
19 Feb 2025