Labour Budget Strains Wokingham Charities Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 by Cllr George Evans The recent Labour budget has introduced significant financial pressures for Wokingham’s charity sector, which plays a crucial role in supporting our community’s most vulnerable residents. Local charities, which already operate on lean budgets, are now grappling with the increased costs from national insurance contributions and the minimum wage hike. These changes place an... Local News
More money for school transport for Wokingham and West Berkshire 9th August 2020 More money for school transport for Wokingham and West Berkshire The government has announced a new £40 m fund to help with the costs of school transport from... Westminster News
The new Planning system 8th August 2020 Let us welcome the idea of a simple map setting out general uses for land in each designated area of a Local Plan. Let us also agree the government needs to cut... Westminster News
Letter to the Health Secretary 8th August 2020 I would like to follow up on my questions to you concerning the search for treatments that help CV 19 patients. You rightly replied that a number were in... Written Questions News
The Planning White Paper – the faults of the current system 8th August 2020 There is much to support in the Planning White Paper. I have long advocated a map based approach where each area designates which places are to be green space... Westminster News
CHANGES TO ROSE STREET PEDESTRIAN BARRIERS IN WOKINGHAM 7th August 2020 This Sunday (August 9) afternoon will see the temporary pedestrian barriers in Rose Street removed along the road. The work to remove the barriers on Rose... Local News
Latest figures demonstrate the scale of Government support for people and businesses in Wokingham Constituency 7th August 2020 Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Conservative Government has provided a huge and unprecedented package of support to protect both lives and livelihoods... Local News
Support for jobs, incomes, and businesses in Wokingham 7th August 2020 I have received this update from the Chancellor of the Exchequer: Dear John, On 8 July, I set out the government’s next step towards economic recovery and... Westminster News
Small Business Grant funding draws to a close 7th August 2020 In the past few months Wokingham Borough Council has given grants to 1,590 local small businesses, providing a lifeline to those who have been hard hit by the... Local News
Council Tax Protocol to help residents with debt 7th August 2020 Wokingham Borough Council has signed up to an agreement with Citizens’ Advice Wokingham to help residents who have Council Tax debts. The Council and Citizens... Local News
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