At last night's Council meeting Wokingham Borough Conservatives proposed changes to WBC Council Tax policies to benefit both young care leavers and those people who look after their vulnerable relatives.

The Conservative-led Borough Council in Wokingham has approved more than £205,000 in support for residents struggling to feed themselves and their families and to afford fuel to heat their homes.

We urge any council tax payers who know their circumstances have changed, or who are unsure if they may be eligible, to get in contact with the council to discuss. If their concern is a financial one our team are team are always happy to discuss options and there may be other discounts that the household qualifies for instead.

Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic we have worked hard to support our residents who have faced a huge amount of pressure. No family or individual should go hungry in Wokingham Borough, now or in the future. We encourage anyone who is concerned about not being able to afford food for themselves, or their family, to contact our One Front Door service for immediate support.  
We’re very grateful for the local businesses and others in the community have made the offer to support families during half-term.

People having to self-isolate due to Covid-19 may be eligible to a £500 payment if they are unable to work from home.

Who is eligible?  These are the people who meet all these criteria:

Fantastic news that Conservative-led Wokingham Borough Council has been shortlisted for an award to recognise the passion, direction and innovation shown in education buildings. WBC's projects include two new primary schools, an expansion of an existing SEND school, a new activity centre and a new post-16 SEND facility.

Since March Wokingham Borough Council has given out £39m in financial support to thousands of businesses across the borough. 

In the past few months Wokingham Borough Council has given grants to 1,590 local small businesses, providing a lifeline to those who have been hard hit by the pandemic. Supporting our local economy and helping businesses thrive is incredibly important to us and remains at the forefront of our recovery plans.

Wokingham Borough Council has signed up to an agreement with Citizens’ Advice Wokingham to help residents who have Council Tax debts.

Wokingham Borough Council's new Outdoor Fitness Training Permit gives personal trainers and coaches the freedom to move their individual and group sessions outside into our council-managed parks where social distancing is easier. The permits are free and can be applied for here.