 Funding for charity services – have your say
We’re planning for the future, specifically from April 2027, when our current contracts with charity and community services in the borough reach an end.
There are lots of these services, which vitally support people in lots of ways. They include supporting people who are lonely; people who have a disability; supporting people with their mental health; and many more.
You might have experience of one or more of these services which are provided by organisations which include Age UK Berkshire, The Link Visiting Scheme, and Wokingham Volunteer Centre. Which work well? How could they help people even more?
We’d love to hear what you have to say. You have until Friday 29 August to let us know.
 How you travel – Woodley to Reading
We’re interested in learning about your travel habits – before we start work on a new cycle link connecting Woodley town centre to Palmer Park.
If you’re 16 and over, and you live in Woodley, or you frequently travel between Woodley and Reading, we want to hear your views.
You can let us know by completing our survey by 12midnight this Sunday 3 August. And you might be one of five winners of a £20 voucher for taking part.
 Check your electoral register details
Is the information held about you on the electoral register up to date and correct?
You can let us know in this year’s annual canvass. You may have already seen a letter or email from us in July, checking if your details are correct.
If you haven’t, keep an eye out for a letter from us, addressed to ‘The Resident’, or an email in your Inbox, from next Tuesday 5 August. Follow its instructions on what you need to do next.
It’s vitally important. Having an up to date and correct electoral register protects your voice and ability to vote in elections.
Have a question? Find out more about the borough’s annual electoral canvass.
 You said, we did – village road worry
Your safety concerns helped a new traffic camera be fitted in Wargrave.
It’s been introduced by Thames Valley Police, in partnership with us, where the High Street meets School Lane at the heart of Wargrave.
The multi-purpose camera is designed to capture drivers jumping a red light, or speeding along the A321 road which connects Twyford, Wargrave and Henley.
Police picked the spot following a number of accidents there, and after we shared with them your concerns about drivers at those traffic lights ignoring a red light.
If you have a concern about road safety, you can report them to us through our website.
Did you know? Braking while driving at 30mph takes on average 23 metres to reach a stop. At 40mph, that distance is 36 metres, 56% further. As we travel faster our field of vision also becomes narrower, making it harder to spot potential danger, such as a cyclist, another car, or pedestrian.
 You said, we did – safer speed limits
You may have noticed that new, lower 30mph speed limits have begun to be introduced on roads in the borough.
We first thought about introducing these following feedback from you and from councillors, to make roads safer, and encourage greener ways of getting around, like cycling.
The new 30mph speed limits are still being introduced as existing 40mph speed limit signs are removed from the roads in question. They are:
- A329 Reading Road / Wokingham, Winnersh
- A327 Reading Road, New Mill Lane, Park Lane / Finchampstead
- A327 Arborfield Road, Hollow Lane / Shinfield
- Bearwood Road / Barkham
Would you like to start getting fit, and in a supportive environment, slowly build up to running 5km? If you would, you can at friendly, weekly sessions at either Arborfield Green Leisure Centre, Bulmershe Leisure Centre in Woodley, or Ryeish Green Sports Hub in Reading. Let us know which time, and day of the week works best for you. Good luck!
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