Measures for schools to consider until end of term

Wokingham Borough Council is continuing to work closely with headteachers of local schools to keep local education settings as safe as possible for children and young people.

The Council has recently written to headteachers asking them to consider implementing a number of measures until the end of term, based on recommendations from the Berkshire West Health Protection Board.

Find out more about these recommendations in the Council’s Keeping schools safe this Autumn term flyer (PDF document).

This week, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) announced that in addition to those aged over 50 years and at higher risk from Covid-19, all adults aged 40 to 49 years should now be offered a booster jab 6 months after their second dose.

Booster vaccinations should be with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, with both expected to give a good level of extra protection. The NHS expects bookings to open to over 40s from Monday 22 November. Keep an eye on the NHS website for more information.

In addition, the JCVI is advising that all 16 to 17 year olds should be offered a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. This should be given 12+ weeks from their first dose, or 12 weeks following a positive Covid-19 test result – whichever is later.

For a full breakdown of information, check out Wokingham Borough Council’s quick guide to who is eligible for what vaccine (PDF document). If you have any further questions, email the vaccine support team on covid.info@wokingham.gov.uk.

Free parking every weekend in December – including the first weekend of January and Christmas and New Year’s Day!

Wokingham Borough Council will be offering free parking on certain dates in December and January to those parking in council owned town and village car parks. 

Dates

December dates for free parking are 4, 11, 18, 25, 26, 27 and 28, while an extra two dates have been added in January this year, on the 1 and 3.

Car Parks

The following car parks will be free to park in on the above dates.

Twyford

Polehampton Close, Twyford

Wargrave

School Lane, Wargrave

Wokingham

Carnival Pool Multi Storey, Wokingham

Cockpit Path, Wokingham

Denmark Street, Wokingham

Easthampstead Road (East and West), Wokingham

Rose Street, Wokingham

Shute End, Wokingham

Woodley

Crockhamwell Road

Headley Road

Lytham Road (East and West)

Users of the car park should note that all restrictions, such as maximum stays, parking in the right bays and ‘no return’ times still apply so that people get fair access to the free spaces. Don’t have your Christmas ruined by receiving a Penalty Charge Notice!