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
Disabled Parking During Covid 7th July 2020 During the COVID social distancing period the Council has had to make changes to the pavements and pedestrian flow for safety reasons. Cllr Pauline Jorgensen is... Local News
A unique way to invest with West Berkshire Council in a greener future 7th July 2020 Conservative Councillor for Bradfield and West Berkshire's Executive Member for Finance and Economic Development Ross Mackinnon was delighted to share the news... Local News
Wokingham Borough Conservatives Support Jobs 7th July 2020 Excellent debate last night on a Lib Dem motion, the speeches from our members were obviously persuasive as some Lib Dems didn't vote for their own motion... Local News
Problems with paying Council tax? John Kaiser explains some of the help available 6th July 2020 Question As Councillors may be aware, robust evidence is emerging that the use of bailiffs to collect CT arrears produces less revenue than other methods, such... Reports
A V shaped recovery? 6th July 2020 Posted: 06 Jul 2020 10:05 PM PDT by John Redwood MP Andy Haldane at the Bank of England is an optimist thinking we will experience a quick V shaped recovery. A... Westminster News
The flexibility of the car 5th July 2020 John Redwood's Diary Posted: 05 Jul 2020 10:16 PM PDT The car often gets a bad press. It is briefed against for not being green enough. The bad side effects... Westminster News
How should Parliament work? 4th July 2020 John Redwood's Diary Posted: 04 Jul 2020 10:03 PM PDT Normally in these blogs I highlight areas where things have gone wrong or need improving. Today’s blog... Westminster News
Arborfield Cross relief road update 3rd July 2020 Lead Member for Transport Pauline Jorgensen said: "This is the second in a group of nine Wokingham Borough Council-led major highways projects being delivered... Local News
STRONG START TO NEW STREET CLEANSING CONTRACT 3rd July 2020 “Providing this service through our existing highways contractor makes the transition almost seamless,” said Cllr Pauline Jorgensen, executive member for... Local News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
