Fields in Mortimer

Announcements

Announcements

West Berkshire Council: waste service changes to improve resilience

West Berkshire Council has taken the difficult but necessary decision to temporarily suspend the green bin garden and food waste collection service for one collection from Tuesday 28 December 2021 until Saturday 8 January 2022 (inclusive). All services will resume as normal from Monday 10 January 2022.

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West Berkshire Council's Residents' News Bulletin

West Berkshire Council's latest residents' news bulletin gives details of the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) Challenge Fund - a business grant which aims to support which aims to support environmentally friendly economic recovery and growth - and details of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

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Parish Council Office - Christmas and New Year

Please note that the Parish Council office will be closed over the holiday period from Friday, 24th December 2021 and reopen on Tuesday, 4th January 2022.

For any urgent issues, please call 0118 933 1955 and leave a message.  Your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.

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Latest News from West Berkshire Libraries

The December newsletter from West Berkshire Libraries, including festive fun and details about the services currently provided in line with government guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19, can be found here:  West Berkshire Libraries News - December 2021 (opens in new window)

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West Berkshire Council Local Plan Review Update

In August 2021, West Berkshire Council announced they were obliged to postpone the West Berkshire Council Local Plan Review due to the Government announcing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The changes required them to prepare a Local Plan Review (LPR) detailing a 30-year vision, rather than the existing LPR that detailed plans until 2037 following an initial consultation (Regulation 18 consultation) that finished in February this year.

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