Government heeds Wokingham Borough Council’s funding calls
THE GOVERNMENT has committed to extending support for Wokingham’s buses for another three months, following the borough council’s plea to ministers.
21 Mar 2023
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FROM THE LEADER: Moving in the right direction?
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.
21 Mar 2023
FROM THE CHAMBER: Wokingham’s roads budget for 2023-24
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.
21 Mar 2023
FROM THE LEADER: We can achieve more together than on our own
Partnership is the hallmark of the new administration at Wokingham Borough Council.
21 Mar 2023
FROM THE LEADER: Our Young People – Our Future
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.
21 Mar 2023
FROM THE CHAMBER: Why 1% of Wokingham’s council tax is supporting SEND education across the borough
Too many of our children with special educational needs and disabilities have to travel a long way out of the borough for their education.
21 Mar 2023
FROM THE CHAMBER: A balanced budget for Wokingham despite rising costs and inflation
Last week, we presented our Wokingham Borough Council budget for next year.
21 Mar 2023
One year on - Wokingham still stands with Ukraine
Russia’s war with Ukraine has cost the lives of thousands of innocent people and caused many Ukrainians to flee their country for safety.
25 Feb 2023
Preparing for Wokingham’s budget
As I write this, I am preparing for Thursday evening’s budget meeting, at which the council sets the budget for 2023/24.
19 Feb 2023