Welcome to CADRA

The organisation was established over 40 years ago and has become a widely respected voice for the community north of the river. Our aim is to:

“preserve and enhance the quality of life in Caversham and the surrounding District.”

We hope you find this website a useful source of information on issues in and around Caversham. It is compiled entirely by volunteers. If you are not already a member, please do consider supporting our work - click here to get an application form.

CADRA AGM: Tuesday May 6th 2008 - please come

The AGM will be held in the Baptist Church Hall. It will be followed by a talk on Planning in Flood Risk Areas by the Environment Agency. Click here for more details.

Climate Change - Draft Proposals for review

After some consulation, questionnaires and workshops during the winter, the Council has developed a Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan which will inform the way they as a council tackle our emissions and adapt to any changing weather patterns connected to climate change. Click here for more info.

Reading Ramblers - May 18th 2008

Reading Ramblers are holding a taster session from Mapledurham Playing Fields. Click here for more info.

RBC Local Development Framework - updates for next few years

The Borough Council have been seeking input on any sites in Caversham and Emmer Green that would either make a good development site - maybe a site with a derelect building on it - and also any areas that you feel should be protected for either recreational, environmental or archaeological reasons. CADRA, in consultation with members and other local groups, has submitted recommendations for areas to preserve and potential development sites. Click here to learn more.

RBC Cycling Strategy

The consultation period for RBC's new Cycling Strategy is now over. CADRA has provided feedback on the draft strategy. Click here for more information.

Caversham Festival 2008

This year's Festival will be held on 13th September - click here to find out how you can be involved.

Reading Independent Traffic Commission

If you are interested to see how this is progressing, click here to see a report of the evidence presented at the public hearings to the commission. Scroll to the foot of the page to download the reports which interest you.