In 2011 Wokingham Borough Council created Optalis, a company that provides care and support services to older people and adults with a disability. Since then the Liberal Democratshave demanded transparency and openness for local taxpayers from the council owned companies. There has been some progress on improving openness but now the Conservativeshave taken a giant […]
Local Lib Dems are disappointed that Conservative councillors at Wokingham Borough Council have trumpeted a survey of business owners that shows support for town centre regeneration, when the survey says nothing new. Cllr Lindsay Ferris deputy leader of the Lib Dems said, “Well I hope the Conservatives did not waste taxpayer’s money to fund this […]
The Liberal Democrats at Wokingham Borough Council have been pointing out problems with the grass-cutting service for over a year, and there have been a number of complaints about long grass, untidiness, and poor maintenance. The issue was discussed by the council’s Overview & Scrutiny Management Committee on Monday 28th July, in response to a […]