A new community store and support to make school uniform more affordable are part of newly funded projects to help people in hardship in Wokingham Borough.

The autumn round of Household Support Fund grants has now opened to provide financial support to help those struggling to pay for essentials

The Finchampstead neighbourhood plan has been adopted by the council and will now guide future planning decisions in the parish

Fantastic news for residents as Wokingham Borough Council and Places Leisure are inviting people to an open weekend (5 to 8 October) of free taster sessions to celebrate the relaunch of BXGFit boxing themed fitness facility in Peach Place, Wokingham.

With consistently low funding from the Government, high inflation and increasing residents’ needs, Wokingham Borough Council must always look to increase efficiency and make good return on investment to protect vital services.

We've launched our new Home Decarbonisation Advice service to help residents reduce emissions and save money on their bills

A pioneering temporary housing scheme at Winnersh has been shortlisted for two regional awards

Along with most local authorities in the country, Wokingham Borough Council is facing an extremely challenging financial position caused by high inflation, increasing resident needs and years of continuous low funding from Government.

With the borough council needing to make difficult budget decisions and ensure a safe financial future, it is seeking residents’ views on how best to balance books and protect services.

Wokingham Borough Council has launched a campaign to show the human faces of its services and to highlight the true benefits to the community that all taxpayers fund.