This week, I want to focus on what I believe is an area of council work on which there ought to be broad agreement – the need to align the borough council’s priorities more closely with the aspirations of the people it serves.
Barkham Solar Farm, the first of its kind in Wokingham Borough, is now expected to generate an income of £2.7 million a year, more than five times the original forecast.
The strategy aims to ensure the right homes are built in the right places and increase the quality and quantity of affordable housing in the Borough.
Statement from Clive Jones on the concerning situation at Reading Football Club:
As councillors gear up for the local elections in a few weeks’ time, this seems a good moment to take stock and reflect on what has been achieved by your borough council since last May. Here are a few of the highlights.
Biodiversity is a word of the moment, but what does it mean?
Watch Clive's new election video.
After taking the leadership of Wokingham Borough Council in 2022 one of the Liberal Democrats’ first acts was a public consultation on a long-term plan for improving walking and cycling in the borough.
A lot of work has gone on with local schools and academy trusts over the past months. And I am very pleased to say that on Friday 1st March 2024 we had a secondary school place for every child who had applied.
