By Cllr Rob White
Green Party councillors Doug Cresswell, Louise Keane, Dave McElroy and myself raising money for tackling homelessness
This weekend saw another ‘Big Sleep Out’ event at the Abbey Ruins in support of Reading homelessness prevention charity, Launchpad. We’re long-standing supporters of the team at Launchpad, an inspiring and committed charity who work hard with our residents in danger of losing their homes.
This year Green councillors have so far raised over £1,000. If you’d like to contribute to the good work that Launchpad do, please take a moment to visit launchpadreading.org.uk. There are many ways you can help, from volunteering your time and skills to making donations.
Labour-run Reading Council have delivered just 27% of affordable housing needed in Reading
According to council documents Reading needs 406 new affordable homes delivered every year for residents in need, but Labour councillors have managed just 110 a year on average.
As Doug Cresswell, one of the new Green Party councillors in Katesgrove said on affordable housing, the Labour council just isn’t delivering.
Time and time again we see Labour councillors wave through new developments with little affordable housing.
Unfortunately, the Conservative government’s policies have also made matters worse.
We need policies designed to deliver for the people of Reading, and politicians willing to see them through.
Greens are the second largest party in Reading
Fortunately, there’s now real, constructive opposition to Labour on Reading council. Following the local elections in May there are now more Green councillors than Conservatives.
There is a growing team of hard-working Green councillors standing up for residents across the town.
If you’re keen on being part of the change in Reading, get involved and help us make Reading fairer, greener and cleaner: reading.greenparty.org.uk/get-involved
By Green councillor Rob White, leader of the main opposition group on Reading Borough Council
