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Housing Uncategorized 

Council Aims to ‘Break the Cycle’ of Rough Sleeping With 50 New Homes

October 29, 2020 Oscar Mortali

Reading Borough Council’s commitment to keeping vulnerable rough sleepers off the streets and providing them with longer term homes and

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Housing 

Low Income Households to Benefit From More Energy Efficient Homes

October 8, 2020 Oscar Mortali

THE Council’s drive towards creating a net-zero carbon Reading by 2030 has been boosted by a successful £555,000 funding bid

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Housing 

Council Begins Public Consultation On Plans To Boost Affordable Housing In Reading

October 7, 2020 John Phillips

READING Borough Council has begun a six-week public consultation today on a new affordable housing strategy which aims to benefit

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Housing Planning 

Proposed Key Worker Housing the Latest Initiative to Tackle Housing Crisis in Reading

August 20, 2020 Victoria Nickless

A PLANNING application to build vital key worker homes on the site of the former Arthur Hill swimming pool has

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Housing 

Reading Borough Council Tenants Recognised for their Hard Work at Awards Ceremony

February 27, 2020 David Millward

RESIDENTS who volunteer their time to represent the interests of fellow council tenants were recognised at a special award ceremony.

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Housing 

Plans to Deliver Affordable Sustainable Homes and Improved Environment

February 4, 2020 David Millward

A PROPOSED new Council housing scheme will provide 46 affordable homes and deliver an enhanced environment for new and existing

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Housing 

Reading Secures Extra Funding to Tackle Rough Sleeping

January 29, 2020 David Millward

A SUCCESSFUL bid for extra funding to tackle rough sleeping has resulted in a £647,099 award to Reading Borough Council.

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Housing 

Consultation Launched on Updated Private Sector Renewal & Disabled Adaptations Policy

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 David Millward

PROPOSALS to update a scheme for people who need to make adaptations to their homes are now out for consultation.

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Housing 

Support for the Homeless and Rough Sleepers this Winter

December 20, 2019 David Millward

THE Council is working with its voluntary sector partners to ensure people who are homeless and sleeping rough can receive

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Housing 

Tackling Rough Sleeping in Reading

November 18, 2019December 16, 2019 David Millward

Article from the Winter 2019 edition of Your Reading residents’ newsletter  ROUGH SLEEPING is a dangerous and isolating experience. People

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Housing 

Invitation to Free Landlord Information Evening

November 7, 2019 David Millward

A FREE Landlord Information Evening is being held at the Civic Offices later this month. All residential property landlords are

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Housing 

Emergency Beds and Extra Support Offered to Rough Sleepers This Winter

November 5, 2019 David Millward

EXTRA help and support will be offered to people sleeping rough by the Council and its partners during the winter

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Housing 

New Reading Guide to Help Homeless People Find Support

October 17, 2019 David Millward

A NEW guide directing homeless people to support services has been launched in Reading. The Council has worked with a

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Health Housing 

Keeping Warm and Well this Winter

October 16, 2019 David Millward

HELP is being offered to keep vulnerable Reading residents warm and well this winter as the colder weather arrives. Reading

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Corporate Housing 

High Speed Broadband Scheme Proposed

September 23, 2019 David Millward

HYPER fast and high capacity broadband services could be delivered to three-quarters of the borough under a new non-exclusive scheme

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Housing 

Reading Wins Bid to Build New Council Homes

August 14, 2019 David Millward

A COUNCIL bid for funding to build new affordable homes in Reading has been approved by Homes England. The £3.96m

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Housing 

Views Invited on Tackling Homelessness in Reading

August 5, 2019 David Millward

TACKLING the problem of homelessness in Reading is the subject of a public consultation which launches today (Monday 5th August).

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Housing 

Housing Achievements  and Law Changes lead to Homelessness Strategy Refresh

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 David Millward

OVER the last two years the Council has adopted a successful early intervention approach which has led to a dramatic

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Housing Trading Standards 

Ban on Unfair Fees and Charges for Private Tenants

June 10, 2019 David Millward

TENANTS renting private properties should no longer be hit by a raft of hidden charges from landlords and letting agents

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Housing 

Reading Awarded £530,000 Government Cash for Homelessness Initiatives

March 18, 2019 David Millward

HALF a million pounds has been awarded to Reading Borough Council to help prevent homelessness and reduce the number of

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Housing 

New Council Houses Ready for Families

March 7, 2019 David Millward

NEW four-bedroom houses in Reading Borough Council’s largest new residential development have been handed over by developers Hill. The affordable

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Housing Leisure, Sports & Parks 

Families Invited to Comment on Orts Road Play Area Relocation

February 22, 2019 David Millward

RESIDENTS are being invited to take part in a consultation on children’s play facilities in New Town. The Council is

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Housing 

Council Secures £100,000 Grant to Tackle Rogue Landlords

February 4, 2019 David Millward

EFFORTS to take action against rogue landlords in Reading have been given a £100,000 boost. Reading Borough Council has been

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Housing 

Annual Rough Sleeper Count Sees Reduction in Numbers

February 1, 2019 David Millward

AN ANNUAL count of rough sleepers found 25 people bedded down on the streets of Reading on one night in

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Housing 

Deadline Looms for Landlords to Apply for HMO Licences

January 14, 2019 David Millward

LANDLORDS of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) who have not yet registered their property with Reading Borough Council have until

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Housing 

Extra Winter Support Offered to Rough Sleepers this Christmas

December 18, 2018 David Millward

EXTRA help and support is being offered to rough sleepers in Reading to ensure nobody needs to spend a night

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Housing 

First Homes Handed Over in Conwy Close Housing Scheme

November 28, 2018 David Millward

THE first five homes to be completed at the Council’s flagship affordable house building project have been handed over to

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Housing 

Council and Fire Service Working Together for Home Safety

November 7, 2018 David Millward

FOLLOWING the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017 the Council and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) have

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Housing 

Council Wins Case Against Landlord who Ignored Improvement Notices

November 6, 2018 David Millward

A LANDLORD who ignored official notices to make essential improvements to his property has been handed fines and costs totalling

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Housing 

Invitation to Free Landlord Information Evening

November 5, 2018 David Millward

A FREE Landlord Information Evening is being held at the Civic Offices later this month. All property landlords are invited

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Housing 

Extra Beds and Support Offered to Rough Sleepers this Winter

October 31, 2018 David Millward

ROUGH sleepers will once again be offered extra help and support by the Council and its partners during the winter

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Housing 

Reading Bids to Build Another 170 New Affordable Council Homes

October 19, 2018 Oscar Mortali

READING Borough Council is bidding for funding to build another 170 affordable new council homes in Reading. Reading is one

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Health Housing 

Stay Well This Winter

October 17, 2018October 30, 2018 Victoria Nickless

WITH the cold winter nights now drawing in, residents are being encouraged to take a number of steps to stay

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Housing 

Focus on Homelessness Prevention Drives Down B&B Use

October 8, 2018 David Millward

THE number of homeless households staying in temporary bed and breakfast accommodation in Reading has fallen dramatically following intensive efforts

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Housing 

Topping Out Ceremony at Flagship Council Housing Development

October 3, 2018 David Millward

A TOPPING out ceremony has been held to celebrate a milestone in the Council’s flagship affordable house building project. Reading

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Housing 

Landlords Encouraged to Apply Now for New HMO Licences

October 2, 2018 David Millward

LANDLORDS who have to register Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) under new legislation can now do so through the Reading

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Housing 

New Homelessness Support Services Launched in Reading

August 30, 2018 David Millward

A NEW way of delivering services to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless is launched in

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Housing 

Rough Sleepers Helped into Drug and Alcohol Treatment Through New Joint Working Partnership

August 20, 2018 David Millward

MORE than half of a group of people who were previously sleeping rough and/or begging in Reading are now beginning

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Adult Care Housing 

Extra Care Information Day

August 14, 2018 Victoria Nickless

READING COUNCIL is hosting an Extra Care Information Day on Monday 20th August. Extra care schemes are designed to provide

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Housing 

New Regulations to Result in Big Increase in Licensed HMOs

June 27, 2018 David Millward

LANDLORDS of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) who were previously not required to licence their properties may have to do

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Housing 

Council Secures £316,000 Extra Cash to Support Rough Sleepers in Reading

June 21, 2018 David Millward

A SUCCESSFUL bid for government funding will help the Council do more to reduce rough sleeping in the town. Reading

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Housing 

Contracts Awarded for Reading’s New Homelessness Support Services

June 21, 2018 David Millward

CONTRACTS have been awarded to organisations providing support services to homeless individuals and those at risk of becoming homeless in

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Adult Care Housing 

Prestigious Independent Living Scheme a Step Closer to Completion

June 20, 2018 Victoria Nickless

READING Council and A2Dominion’s new independent living scheme in Caversham is a step closer to finishing this month, with the

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Housing 

Managing Agent of HMO Handed Huge Fines for Fire Safety Breaches

June 19, 2018 David Millward

A MANAGING Agent who failed to maintain a fire alarm system in a four-storey HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) has

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Housing 

Unlicenced HMO Landlord Fined for Failing to take Fire Safety Precautions

January 31, 2018 Victoria Nickless

A LANDLORD of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) who failed to take proper fire safety precautions has been left

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Housing 

Council Tenants Recognised for their Hard Work at Awards Ceremony

January 30, 2018 Oscar Mortali

RESIDENTS who volunteer their time to represent the interests of fellow council tenants were recognised at a special award ceremony.

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Housing 

Landlords Receive £5,000 Fines and Costs for Breaching HMO Rules

December 13, 2017 David Millward

TWO brothers who managed a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Whitley have been handed fines and costs totalling £5,000

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Housing 

Emergency Beds Made Available for Rough Sleepers as Temperatures Drop

November 29, 2017December 18, 2017 David Millward

PROVISION of extra help for rough sleepers is being activated tonight (Wednesday 29th November) for the first time this winter.

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Housing 

Work Begins on Flagship Council House Building Project

November 17, 2017 David Millward

WORK is under way on the construction of 57 new Council homes, in Tilehurst, as Reading Borough Council progresses with

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Housing 

Housing Units Arrive at Lowfield Road

November 14, 2017December 5, 2017 David Millward

NEW units which will provide temporary accommodation for homeless families in Reading have been delivered and are now being installed.

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Housing 

Home Improvements Service Success under Council Control

November 8, 2017 David Millward

A HOME improvement agency service has slashed its backlog and cut waiting times after being brought back under direct control

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Housing 

Launch of Reading Rent with Confidence Scheme

November 8, 2017 David Millward

PRIVATE landlords are being invited to sign up to the new Reading Rent with Confidence Scheme from 14th November 2017.

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Health Housing 

Residents Encouraged to Keep Well This Winter

November 7, 2017 Victoria Nickless

WITH the cold winter nights now drawing in, residents are being encouraged to take a number of steps to stay

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Housing 

80 Landlords Attend Free Information Evening

October 26, 2017 David Millward

EIGHTY landlords attended the free Landlord Information Evening hosted by Reading Borough Council last week. There was an open invitation

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Housing 

Council Prepares Extra Winter Help for Rough Sleepers

October 9, 2017 David Millward

PLANS are in place once again to provide extra help to rough sleepers during the winter months when overnight temperatures

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Housing 

Homes for Reading Welcomes First Tenants

October 5, 2017 David Millward

Homes for Reading Press Release A NEW socially responsible housing company has welcomed its first tenants. Homes for Reading was

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Housing 

Invitation to Free Landlord Information Evening

October 4, 2017 David Millward

A FREE Landlord Information Evening is being held at the Civic Offices later this month. All property landlords are invited

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Housing 

Roadshow to Provide Private Renters and Landlords with Advice 

September 27, 2017 David Millward

A ROADSHOW giving advice and information to private tenants and landlords will be travelling around the borough during Private Sector

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Adult Care Housing 

Phoebe Cusden House up for Public Service Excellence Award

July 20, 2017 Oscar Mortali

PHOEBE Cusden House is set for national recognition after it was nominated in this year’s Association for Public Service Excellence

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Housing 

New Model Proposed for Providing Homelessness Support Services

July 7, 2017 David Millward

NEW ways of delivering support services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless are to be

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Housing 

£19.9m House Building Programme Set to Deliver up to 100 New Homes

June 28, 2017August 14, 2017 David Millward

UP TO 100 new council homes are set to be built in Reading under new plans being considered next week.

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Housing 

HMO Landlord Fined for Failing to take Fire Safety Precautions

June 26, 2017 David Millward

A LANDLORD of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) who failed to take proper fire safety precautions has been left

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Housing 

HMO Manager Prosecuted for Breaching Regulations

June 14, 2017 David Millward

A MANAGER of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) has been ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling £5,194

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Housing 

Work to Start on Installation of 28 New Temporary Homes

April 13, 2017 David Millward

WORK on the installation of 28 temporary homes in Lowfield Road is to start after Easter. The self-contained units on

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Adult Care Housing 

Celebration Event Marks Opening of Phoebe Cusden House Supported Living Scheme

April 4, 2017 David Millward

THE completion of Phoebe Cusden Supported Living Scheme, a Reading Borough Council housing development, has been marked with a celebration

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Adult Care Housing 

Caversham’s New Extra Care Housing Scheme Takes Shape

April 3, 2017April 5, 2017 Oscar Mortali

    Reading Borough Council’s and A2 Dominion’s new extra-care housing scheme for older people in Caversham is taking shape.

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Housing 

HMO Landlord £8,000 Out of Pocket Following Council Prosecution

April 3, 2017 David Millward

THE landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation was handed fines and costs totalling £8,000 following a successful prosecution by

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Environmental Services Housing 

HMO Managers Ordered to Pay More Than £13k for 23 Offences

March 7, 2017March 13, 2017 David Millward

AN OWNER and manager of a flat in multiple occupation have been ordered to pay a total of £13,826.50 in

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Housing 

Consultation on Reshaping Homelessness Support Services Begins

February 27, 2017March 13, 2017 David Millward

A CONSULTATION on a review of the services the Council provides for individuals who are homeless or at risk of

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Housing 

Managers of HMO Fined for Multiple Breaches of Regulations

February 21, 2017March 13, 2017 David Millward

TWO managers of a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in west Reading face financial penalties totalling £8,800 following a successful

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Housing 

Tenants Recognised for their Work for Local Communities

January 31, 2017March 13, 2017 David Millward

DEDICATED council tenants were recognised for their contributions to their local communities at an awards ceremony. Reading Borough Council’s Housing

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Highways & Transport Housing Uncategorized 

Infrastructure Essential to New Homes Proposals

November 28, 2016 Oscar Mortali

Reading Borough Council is working with Wokingham Borough Council and West Berkshire Council to face the challenges of providing for

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Adult Care Housing 

Phoebe Cusden House Supported Living Homes Near Completion

November 21, 2016December 6, 2016 Victoria Nickless

WORK on the Phoebe Cusden Supported Living Scheme, a Reading Borough Council housing development, is nearing completion this month. The Phoebe

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Housing 

Plans to Build 57 New Council Homes Given Green Light

November 11, 2016March 13, 2017 David Millward

PLANS to build 57 new council homes have been given the go-ahead. Members of the council’s Planning Applications Committee gave

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