West Berkshire Council has announced a road closure: Road name(s) Ashmore Green Road Exact Location and extent of closure Between the extent of Stoney Lane and Tull Way.. Date(s) 10th and 11th December 2024 Time 24hr Reason for closure Boundary Box Exchange Works Promoter Thames Water Contractor (if applicable) Contact number 0800 316 9800 Residential access […]
Continue reading Road Closure – Ashmore Green RoadCold Ash Parish Council will meet at 7.15pm on Tuesday 10.12.2024 in the Committee Room of the Acland Memorial Hall. Key items on the agenda include Planning Matters, West Berkshire Local Plan and the Interim Internal Audit but please view the full agenda by following the link below:
Continue reading Council meetingThe following report, written by Cold Ash Parish Councillors outlining a strategy to fight changes to the West Berkshire Local Plan, was presented to Cold Ash Parish Council (CAPC) at its meeting on Tuesday 12.11.2024. Minutes of the meeting will be approved and published following the 10.12.2024 meeting of CAPC. Proposed way forward to challenge […]
Continue reading West Berkshire Local Plan – report by Cold Ash Parish CouncilEvery year Cold Ash Parish Council receives complaints from parishioners on the state ofsome hedges in the parish, but this year the issue seems to be particularly bad. Many of thecomplaints are very serious, such as: Most of the complaints are about untended hedges, however some are about well-cuthedges that still extend beyond the owner’s […]
Continue reading Hedgerows on highwaysWest Berkshire Council will launch a public consultation to give residents the opportunity to have their say on how to balance its 2025/26 budget. The proposals to generate income or save money come as West Berkshire Council prepares its budget for 2025/26. In identifying areas to make savings the priority is to protect the most […]
Continue reading Residents invited to have their say on how West Berkshire Council balances their proposed budget for the 2025/26 financial yearCold Ash Parish Council has a new vacancy for a Councillors in Cold Ash ward. The formal notice can be read below. The role of Councillor is very varied and involves contributing to decisions on local policies and issues affecting residents. Meetings are usually held twice a month and, on average, being a councillor requires […]
Continue reading Cold Ash Parish Council Vacancy for CouncillorCold Ash Parish Council will meet at 7pm on Tuesday 12.11.2024 in the Committee Room of the Acland Memorial Hall. Key items on the agenda include Planning Matters, West Berkshire Local Plan and West Berkshire Council Service Delivery Offer but please view the full agenda by following the link below:
Continue reading Council meetingReapir Cafe Newbury & Thatcham. Bin it? No Way! Sun 1st December 2024 10:00 to 12:30Frank Hutchings Community Hall, Thatcham RG18 4QHSun 26th January 2025 14:00 to 16:30Methodist Church Hall, Newbury RG14 1AN What is a Repair Café? Electrical / electronic goods – Toys -Tool sharpening – Clothing / Textiles – Simple jewellery repairs – […]
Continue reading Repair Cafe Newbury & ThatchamWest Berkshire Council (WBC) will be making a series of changes to public bus services operated by West Berkshire Council Transport Services in the area from Monday 4 November 2024. WBC will be withdrawing the 41 and 44 bus routes with the last day of operation being Friday 1 November 2024. From the 4 November […]
Continue reading Changes to public bus services in the local areaThis goverment is holding a consultation seeking views on the detail and practical implications of allowing remote and hybrid attendance at local authority meetings. It also tests views on the possible introduction of proxy voting for those occasions when an elected member, due to personal circumstances, may be unable to attend even remotely. For example, […]
Continue reading Remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings