A third of the seats in Reading were up for election this year. Find out more about these elections.
| Party | Elected in 2018 | Total councillors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
PartyLabour |
Elected in 2018 12 | Total councillors 30 | Change-1 |
|
PartyConservative |
Elected in 2018 5 | Total councillors 12 | Change+2 |
|
PartyGreen |
Elected in 2018 1 | Total councillors 3 | ChangeNo results |
|
PartyLiberal Democrat |
Elected in 2018 0 | Total councillors 1 | Change-1 |
| Councillors change compared with 2014 | |||
| Type | Unitary Authority |
|---|---|
| Seats up for election | 18 out of 46 |
| Boundary change | No |
Local Democracy Reporting Service
People with mobility problems may have to pay £5 to travel on a special bus service under plans being considered by Reading Borough Council.
The authority is consulting on whether to scrap the free element of the dial-a-ride ReadiBus, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
Users have said councillors should be "ashamed" if they approved the proposal.
Transport councillor Tony Page says the authority has "little option" to consider the services it subsidises.
Reading council wants to turn a bin store and laundry area in a block of flats into a homeless shelter.
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The BBC leaves one of its most historic homes for the final time.
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Reading councillors have approved an 8% cut to drug and alcohol treatment services which will also shift focus towards alcohol problems.
Health and wellbeing councillor Graeme Hoskin said the council was looking at ways of spending money more effectively but added it was "an appallingly bad decision by the government to cut services".
Green Party group leader Rob White was the only councillor to reject the proposals, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
The children's services at Reading Borough Council had been rated inadequate two years ago.
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Matt Graveling
BBC News
Southampton City Council is losing homes at the fastest rate, despite generating £24m in sales since 2015.
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The University of Reading has said it will appeal against a planning decision refusing permission to extend and upgrade its student accommodation at St Patrick's Hall.
The scheme for 836 new student bedrooms and a substation had been recommended for approval by officers, but was refused by Reading Borough Council's planning committee in February.
The university's deput vice-chancellor Prof Robert Van de Noort said the development would allow the university to manage the behaviour of first-year students and relieve pressure on private housing.
He said: "We believe we have no other option but to pursue an appeal against the decision."
The building made from shipping containers would increase "fear of crime", Reading planners say.
Read moreRecycling centres in Bracknell and Reading will close early today due to England's semi-final match with Croatia.
The sites at Longshot Lane, Bracknell and Island Road, Reading will close at 18:00.
In a joint statement, Bracknell Forest, Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council said: "We understand that for some residents, shortened opening hours at the recycling centres might be slightly inconvenient.
"We want to ensure that no-one needs to rush to be home in time for kick-off and to allow our hard-working staff to watch England in action."
Plans for 1,376 more graves in Reading have been put forward to cope with demand.
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