WBC
Leader's End of Year Council Report
As we come close to the year’s end, it’s time to reflect on the challenges and the achievements of the past twelve months.
5 Dec 2024
News
NHS
Wokingham's MP says National Insurance increase on local GPs and social care is "unacceptable"
Clive Jones, the MP for Wokingham, yesterday (4 December) called on the Government to exempt GPs and social care providers from the negative impact of the employer's national insurance contribution increase.
5 Dec 2024
Additional Muslim burial spaces in Wokingham Borough
The Liberal Democrats in Wokingham have responded to a question raised by Cllr Basit Alvi at the council meeting on 21 November, confirming that additional burial spaces for Muslims are being made available in Wokingham Borough.
29 Nov 2024
WBC
From the Chamber: Working with Others is the future for Councils
While other councils have become insolvent, Wokingham Borough Council has managed to keep its head above water. One important ingredient is Partnership.
28 Nov 2024
NHS
Clive Jones meets with Health Minister on Campaign for Arborfield Green GP Surgery
Liberal Democrat MP for Wokingham, Clive Jones, has met with the Minister for primary care, Stephen Kinnock, to gain his support for a new GP surgery for Arborfield Green.
27 Nov 2024
From the Chamber: Yes On Our Terms!
As your executive member for Business, Economic Development, Sport, Leisure, and the Arts I ask you to consider getting on the front foot in accepting Labour’s housing numbers…. but ON OUR TERMS.
21 Nov 2024
Tribute to Councillor Paul Fishwick
It with great sadness that I have to report that Paul Fishwick, Wokingham Borough Councillor for Winnersh and executive member for Active Travel, Transport and Highways, passed away on Wednesday after a short illness.
15 Nov 2024
Clive Jones follows up with LINK for an update on the Wokingham banking hub
Wokingham’s MP received assurances from LINK, the organisation responsible for setting up banking hubs, that they will publish a decision on whether to bring a hub to Wokingham within the next few weeks.
11 Nov 2024
NHS
Clive Jones: "Exempt GPs and care homes from tax hike before they shut up shop"
GPs and care providers in Wokingham will be “pushed to the brink” without an exemption from the Budget’s National Insurance tax hike, Lib Dem MP Clive Jones has said.
4 Nov 2024