Faraday Road recreation space Tuesday, 13 April, 2021 One of the positive legacies of the covid pandemic is the sense of community that has re-emerged. Utilising our outdoor spaces has been especially important for our health and wellbeing and the Council will continue to work closely with communities to encourage this growing appetite for active participation in sports and leisure. Discussions are well underway to provide a fantastic new football... Local News
A Budget for the Future 3rd March 2021 West Berkshire Conservatives have set a budget fit for the future, yet with the lowest council tax increase in Berkshire. The Budget maintains essential... Articles
Council Tax increase limited to 1.99% through strong financial governance 4th February 2021 Here in West Berkshire the new financial year is set to start on a sound financial platform due to a Conservative administration in prudent financial control... Articles
Top 10 Achievements 8th January 2021 Getting Brexit done by leaving the EU on 31 January 2020, fulfilling our promise to the British people. Our new deal with the EU that came into effect on 1... Articles
WBCA Christmas Newsletter 10th December 2020 Merry Christmas from Laura Farris MP, your Conservative Councillors and the team at West Berkshire Conservative Association Articles
Conservative Administration firmly opposes calls for West Berkshire to be a guinea pig for economically disastrous Universal Basic Income scheme 3rd December 2020 Conservatives believe in giving people who really need it a helping hand through the welfare system – and in national emergencies like we are currently... Articles
Conservative Administration expresses disappointment in the inability of the Liberal Democrat Group to put residents’ jobs and employment opportunities foremost 13th November 2020 Councillor Ross Mackinnon (Conservative Member for Bradfield), West Berkshire Council’s Executive Member for Finance and Economic Development, has expressed his... Articles
Supporting Families through the COVID-19 Crisis 26th October 2020 We understand this has been a challenging time for everyone, which is why the Government has focussed on protecting families - backed by £200 billion. Our... Articles
West Berkshire Conservatives welcomes latest figures showing support for businesses in Newbury 15th October 2020 1,958 Bounce Back Loans worth £61,445,289 have been offered under the Bounce Back Loans Scheme in Newbury Also in Newbury, 149 loans worth £42,129,259 have been... Articles
Latest figures demonstrate the scale of Government support for people and businesses in Newbury 7th August 2020 New statistics showing the huge Government support to individuals and businesses in Newbury. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Conservative Government... Articles
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal. 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
