Consultations

What we do

We make sure that we are formally included in all consultations carried out by Reading Borough Council and other organisations. Use this web site to keep yourself informed and let us know your views so that we can represent you.

Contacts and Links

The Council website includes a list of all consultations in each financial year. www.reading.gov.uk/consultations/

Reading Station

Want to find out more? Then make your views known at an open meeting on the 12th March 2010, at the Civic Centre from 2pm to 7pm.

Plans for the new southern station entrance and concourse for Reading Station are now going out to public consultation.  The new station building and facilities will include a large pedestrianised area, meaning the closure of Station approach which is currently used by buses, taxis and cycles.There are going to be new bus changeover areas, although it is not clear yet how this will affect travel to and from Caversham. One of the proposed bus stop areas will be on the new North approach to the station.   Click here for further details

Draft Tree Strategy for Reading - consultation until 2nd April 2010.

A wide-ranging Tree Strategy has been drawn up looking at how to protect and increase the number of trees in the borough, and the council wants to hear from local people what they think about the proposals which are aimed at increasing the number of trees by 10 per cent.

Key proposals cover the protection and retention of trees, managing and maintaining the trees and planting new ones, especially in areas where there is low tree cover.

During the consultation, which runs until Friday, 2 April, people will be asked if they will support their local community planting and maintaining trees, whether they would consider becoming a Tree Warden and what parts of the Strategy they think should be a priority.

A series of exhibitions has been planned so people can talk to council officers about the Strategy. The next one is at the Civic Centre on the 12th March, 2.00 - 4pm.

Click here for the online comment form

Click here for more information about the tree strategy.

Caversham Lock Island/Kings Meadow Pool -  Scrutiny Panel's recommendation

Reading Borough Council together with the Environment Agency have considered two separate bids for developments in this area. CADRA have been actively involved with the consultations. Click here for the latest news.We have collaborated with local associations in making our comments.

Local Development Framework and Site Allocations

External proposals for another twelve Reading sites were received and we were consulted on them. These include part of Reading Golf Club and Caversham Telephone Exchange.  Click here for further information

The Local Development Framework includes important issues for Caversham over the next 15 to 20 years. Click here to read what was originally proposed for Caversham and Emmer Green.Click here for documentation.

Licensing Act 2003

Consultation exercise in connection with Cumulative Impact Policy affecting premises licensed to sell alcohol in Reading town centre. Click here for details.

Bid to the Transport Innovation Fund for a Third Bridge across the Thames

Click here to read more about this.

Mapledurham Playing Fields

The Warren and District Residents' Association is currently in negotiation with Reading Borough Council regarding the refurbishment of the Pavilion.

Other current consultations of local interest:

1. Lock Island and King's Meadow Pool Development
2. Local Development Framework
3. Consultation on route 137 by Reading Buses
4. Proposed Changes to Number 9 Bus Route
5. Reading Central Area Action Plan
6. Climate Change Draft Proposals
7. Thames Water Price Review
8. Development Sites in Caversham and Emmer Green
9. Cycling Strategy
10. South Oxfordshire Planning Proposals
11. Reading's Independent Transport Commission publishes its report
12. Kings Meadow - planting, landscaping and play areas proposals
13. Government Planning Bill
14. Oxfordshire Minerals Plan Consultation - South of Chazey Woods Proposal
15. Mapledurham Playing Fields - results published