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10/09/2025 in CouncilNoticeboard

District Council Restructuring Proposals

Background

The Government wants to simplify local government in England and Wales. So that we can quickly gauge the views of people who live in the affected Parishes a short SURVEY has been created which we would ask you to complete.  It should take no more than a few minutes.

At the moment, some areas have three levels of local government:

  • County Council
  • District Council

  • Parish Councils.

The Government’s aim is to move to two levels of local government, removing the County Councils where they still exist. For example, West Berkshire already has this two-level system.

They also want each District Council to cover about 500,000 people. To achieve this, District Councils have been asked to suggest possible changes.

So far two proposals have been put forward.

Proposal 1

West Berkshire proposes merging West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, and the Vale of White Horse Councils into a new authority called Ridgeway District Council. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are currently part of the three-level system with Oxfordshire County Council which would be abolished.

Proposal 2

Reading Council have proposed that the following West Berkshire Parishes should become part of Reading Council.

  • Calcot
  • Holybrook
  • Pangbourne
  • Purley on Thames
  • Theale
  • Tidmarsh
  • Tilehurst

The remainder of West Berkshire should then amalgamate with the District Councils that currently come under Oxfordshire County Council.

To find out more detail read the following documents.

Reading Proposal

Ridgeway Proposal

 

10/09/2025 in CouncilNoticeboard

New Timetables for Bin Collections

From the 22nd September West Berkshire are changing the arrangements for bin collection.  They have published a timetable which gives week starting dates (Mondays) from which you can work out your bin collection dates.

Purley on Thames has in bins emptied on a Thursday and the Parish Council has produced its own timetable which shows Thursday dates which we thought might be an easier reference.  Purley on Thames is split into two areas with one area having its green bins collected while the other area has its black bin collected.

If your green bin is emptied on the 11th September and your black bin on the 18th September you fall in Week 4.

If your black bin is emptied on the 11th September and your green bin on the 18th September you fall in Week 3.

To access directly the West Berkshire collection timetables follow this link and enter your postcode and then select you address www.westberks.gov.uk/binday

02/09/2025 in CouncilNoticeboard

National Emergency Alert Test

As you may already know, the UK Government will be testing its National Emergency Alert system on 07 September at approximately 15:00. This is unconnected to AWE and West Berkshire Council’s Emergency Text Alert capability.
During the test mobiles or tablets may vibrate and emit a siren-like sound, even in silent mode. The system is designed to alert relevant areas of the UK to events which may pose a risk or harm to that area, e.g. flooding, fire, extreme weather.
This is a system test only; no action will be required.
It is possible for people to opt out of this service if, for example, safeguarding measures require that a particular mobile phone should not be contacted unexpectedly.

Further information can be found here  https://www.gov.uk/alerts

02/04/2025 in Noticeboard

Allotment Applications

The waiting list for the parish allotments has reduced significantly over recent months, so if you would like to potentially have the opportunity of having your own allotment please contact the Parish office on 0118 9844507 or email our Amenities Officer to request an application form.

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