West Berkshire residents can collect free peat-free soil conditioner this September as West Berkshire Council and Veolia bring back their popular giveaway at Padworth. More than 450 tonnes of soil conditioner have been collected by residents since the giveaways began. The giveaway will take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September from 10am to…
Pop-up libraries are delivered by West Berkshire Council in partnership with the local town or parish council or village hall committee and offer regular visits to villages that do not have a full-time library and provide a welcoming space for residents of all ages. Together, they will give more residents easy access to books, reading…
The financial benefits of the Two Councils model As part of the government’s consultation on Local Government Reorganisation they are asking the question ‘To what extent do you agree or disagree that this proposal will put local government in the area as a whole on a firmer footing’ particularly in relation to West Berkshire Council,…
Once in a generation decision: your chance to have a say on the future of local services A consultation on options for local government reorganisation across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire has been launched by the Government. The last time a change of this scale happened was over 50 years ago so this decision will have…
A consensus has emerged for the shape of Local Government Reorganisation in the area after five councils in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire have formally supported a proposal for two new, innovative, and locally accountable unitary authorities, aimed at addressing current inefficiencies, enhancing services, and saving millions in response to the government’s call for reform of…
The Leader of West Berkshire Council has welcomed Reading Council backtracking on its claim to five wards in West Berkshire – but says it doesn’t go far enough. West Berkshire Council is backing a proposal for a new Ridgeway Council covering West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and The Vale of White Horse. The proposal for a…
Residents in Theale have voted overwhelmingly in favour of staying within the administrative area of West Berkshire Council in a parish poll held on 6th November. In response to a question asking whether they wished for the parish of Theale to stay within the West Berkshire Council boundary 95% of voters (534 people) answered yes.…
Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils have worked together to create a proposal for two new, innovative and locally accountable unitary authorities for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire that will tackle existing inefficiencies, improve services, and support local communities in response to the government’s call for reform of council structures. The…