Wokingham Borough Council is cracking down on illegal waste dumping and fly-tipping by conducting spot checks on businesses. Companies found not to be complying with the law will be given a chance to improve, but if they continue to ignore the law, the council will look into prosecution.
Following an increase in fly-tipping in recent months, the council’s localities officers have begun visiting sites across the area to ensure commercial waste is being disposed of correctly. Localities officers are authorised to inspect a business’s waste contract and arrangements to ensure the business has proper storage and sufficient space for the amount of waste produced, as well as the correct number of collections.
More importantly, the officers will check current waste removal practices to ensure that businesses are legally dealing with their commercial waste. Most businesses dispose of their waste correctly but some business choose not to, instead fly-tipping their waste. This has a detrimental effect on areas across Wokingham borough and can attract vermin.
It is a legal responsibility under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and other related legislation to safely contain and legally dispose of any waste produced. The law also applies to anyone with a home-based business, such as garden clearances, packing, delivering, crèche or child minding, small businesses, offices, hairdressers, sun bed shops, second hand shops and many others.
Examples of waste can include anything which is no longer required such as old mail, cleaning products, food waste, cardboard, plastics, sweepings, or damaged goods that cannot be returned.
Responsible staff at businesses across the borough are encouraged to make sure an up to date copy of their waste contract, or any associated receipts for the disposal of waste, to hand when the localities officer visits.
“Those people who chose not to dispose of their litter properly can make life a misery for the majority of people across the borough who don’t want to see litter and rubbish dumped in grass verges or in country lanes,” said Cllr Parry Batth, executive member for environment and leisure.
“I’m pleased that the council is continuing to explore all opportunities to reduce the prevalence of fly-tipping within the borough and to find ways of holding to account those that feel the need to do it.”
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Several burglaries have occurred during the early hours of Sunday 20th October into Monday 21st October across the Woodley area. Please can you review your CCTV, video doorbell or dash-cam footage between 00:00 and 05:30am and if there are any persons or vehicles acting suspiciously that may assist our investigation, please report this online at www.thamesvalley.police.uk or call the police non-emergency number 101.
Follow these tips to protect your property:-
• double lock your doors
• close and lock all windows
• keep all keys including car keys upstairs if possible, hidden and away from the letterbox or cat flap as a thief could hook keys or valuables through even a small opening
• make sure any valuables are out of sight
• consider storing high value items such as jewellery, watches, passports, credit cards, computer data and identification documents in a safe
• never leave car documents or ID in obvious places such as kitchens or hallways
• set your burglar alarm
• make sure all gates, including side gates, are locked
• lock your shed or garage
• in the evening, shut the curtains and leave lights on
• if you’re out all day, then it’s advisable to use a timer device to automatically turn lights and a radio on at night
If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
For crime prevention tips and information, please visit our website www.thamesvalley.police.uk and download our free Home Security Guide.
A G E N D A
Welcome, introduction and apologies
Minutes of the previous meeting and matters arising
Update from Neighbourhood Policing Team
Policing priorities – Burglary, Antisocial behaviour, Speeding, Other
Forum committee – minute taker, website
Any Other Business
Date and venue of next meeting – 20.11.19
Maxwell Road, Oakwood Centre 19.00-21.00
VIP guests joined students from Woodley schools for an evening full of singing and entertainment. The Bulmershe School was filled with children from Addington School, Waingels College and Highwood Primary School for an energetic SingIN concert.
The event, held on Sunday 20 October, brought together nine to 19-year-olds. Accompanied by a fantastic live band and a community choir, 50 voices put together a spectacular show.
The project began with a launch day, where students from all schools came together to partner with their ‘buddy’ and start working on the songs. With many school day and after-school rehearsals, all efforts were focused on delivering an outstanding performance.
The main aim of the concert was to form long-lasting friendships, while enjoying signing together.
“What a wonderful event this was,” said Wokingham Borough Mayor, Cllr Bill Soane. “I champion inclusion and diversity. It’s great to see so many children learning from one another and achieving great things together.
“A truly fantastic evening was had by everyone, which is a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment from families, teachers and support staff. I am so glad to have been able to attend.”
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For more information on each piece of roadworks, please click the link in the road name.
Delays likely – Traffic control (multi-way signals)
Works location: FROM RAIL BRIDGE TO O.S SIKH CENTRE
Works description: TO EXCAVATE A NEW 33KV DUCT ROUTE AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
Responsibility for works: Scottish and Southern Power Distribution
Delays likely – Road closure
Works location: FAIRWATER DRIVE (Service rd nos 33-135
Works description: Micro asphalt works
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays likely – Road closure
Works location: London service road to spur road
Works description: Plane and resurfacing works
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays likely – Road closure
Works location: LARCH DRIVE (all adopted)
Works description: Micro asphalt works
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Junction Rosedale Crescent
Works description: Non excavation
Responsibility for works: NEOSCORP LTD
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Opposite 22
Works description: WATER METER INSTALLATION IN VERGE
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays possible – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Outside 7
Works description: Carriageway patching
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays possible – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Outside 143 and 72
Works description: Carriageway patching
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Waitrose car park
Works description: B Box Repair <33mm Fway in Footway
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 248
Works description: B Box Exchange <33mm Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays possible – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Outside 41
Works description: Carriageway patching
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Outside 8
Works description: Locate and excavate 1 blockage in existing duct,Test 18m of existing ducts to locate blockages
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 10
Works description: Washout Standard Repair Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
It is with great sadness that we announce that Cllr David Stares passed away peacefully last week losing his battle against cancer. David had been active in the community for some time and was a councillor at Woodley Town Council for almost five years. He has served as Chairman on the Leisure Services Committee and was the town’s Deputy Mayor in 2018/19. Leisure was David’s passion and he ran over 30 marathons. This developed into a particular interest and involvement in the ongoing improvements to Woodford Park Leisure Centre and associated facilities. He was an active Bowls member and when not involved in sports was a keen allotment holder, being on the Allotment Tenant’s Committee.
Council Leader, Keith Baker said: “David was a good friend and colleague and bore his illness with a degree of calmness during the several years of fighting it. Even at the end his dignity in dealing with the inevitable was second to none. The inner strength he showed, despite the pain, was what he was all about. Woodley has lost a good friend.”
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
For further information on each set of roadworks, please click the link or contact the organisation who is responsible for those roadworks.
Delays likely – Lane closure
Works location: a3290 Bravo heading towards Suttons Seeds roundabout
Works description: Hard shoulder works only – vegetation removal
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays likely – Road closure
Works location: Woodlands Avenue to Culver Lane
Works description: Plane and resurfacing works
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays likely – Road closure
Works location: Mays Close to Woodlands Avenue
Works description: Plane and resurfacing
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 10m from Bridge deck, and in line with 1 South Drive, a parallel road behind the fence line
Works description: SEC 81 FRAME & COVER IN C/W
Responsibility for works: CITY OF LONDON TELECOMMS
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Junction Rosedale Crescent
Works description: Non excavation
Responsibility for works: NEOSCORP LTD
Delays possible – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Outside 7
Works description: Carriageway patching
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays possible – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Outside 72 & 143
Works description: Carriageway patching
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 3
Works description: B Box Exchange <33mm Fway in Footway
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Outside 74 Antrim Road
Works description: Lay duct 1m footway to customer premises (garden)
Responsibility for works: Virgin Media
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 27
Works description: B Box Exchange <33mm Unmade in Verge
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 29
Works description: Service Pipe Repair <33mm Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 20
Works description: Service Pipe Repair <33mm Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Outside 8
Works description: Locate and excavate 1 blockage in existing duct, Test 18m of existing ducts to locate blockages
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 10
Works description: Washout Standard Repair Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Grays Crescent, Woodley, Wokingham
17 October — 21 October
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Outside 19
Works description: Excavate 1 location (s) to expose/ repair existing ducts in Footway,Install 2m of 1 way poly duct in Footway
Responsibility for works: Openreach
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 11
Works description: B Box Exchange <33mm Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
16 October — 18 October
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 67
Works description: Service Pipe Repair <33mm Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Between 29 and 49 in Footway
Works description: RELAY APPROX 12M OF 4″ SI WITH 63MM
Responsibility for works: SGN
The Woodley and District (University of the Third Age) U3A revealed, at its recent meeting, a Woodley walking map to take in the historical and significant places of interest in Woodley.
To search for details of the walk, please click HERE.
In partnership with Woodley Town Council, Woodley and Reading Central Libraries, Berkshire Record Office and the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, the team from the Woodley and District U3A plan to research Woodley’s history and there is currently a small display on shopping in Woodley at the Oakwood Centre, which dates back to 1854.
To read more about this please click HERE.
Delays likely – Road closure
Works location: Woodlands Avenue to Culver Lane
Works description: Plane and resurfacing works
Responsibility for works: Wokingham Borough Council
Delays likely – Traffic control (two-way signals)
Works location: 170
Works description: Chamber Repair Med Frame & Cover Cway in Footway. Our intention is to complete the Permanent Reinstatement in the same phase
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Opposite 22
Works description: Water meter installation on verge
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays possible – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 63
Works description: Service Pipe Repair >33mm Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 11
Works description: Serv Pipe Relay Inc Fitting Sz P Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 8
Works description: Fire Hydrant LCC Type Exchange Fway in Footway. Our intention is to complete the Permanent Reinstatement in the same phase
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 56
Works description: Service Pipe Repair Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Traffic control (give & take)
Works location: Opposite 15
Works description: SGN to lay new service
Responsibility for works: SGN
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: 71
Works description: Service Pipe Repair <33mm Fway in Footway.
Responsibility for works: Thames Water
Delays unlikely – Some carriageway incursion
Works location: Outside 25
Works description: Hand digging to expose existing telecoms infrastructure to provide service to a new customer
Responsibility for works: Openreach
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