Have your say on town future

WOODLEY residents can have their say about town facilities and events at a meeting later this month.

The Town Elector’s Meeting will give people a chance to have their say and ask any questions on the areas of Woodley the town council looks after.

Town mayor Cllr Janet Sartore said: “We want residents to have the opportunity to have their say on the areas that Woodley Town Council looks after and put forward suggestions on events or other community benefits.

“We are therefore encouraging residents to attend the virtual meeting via Zoom to ask a question, or send questions in advance and watch it live on YouTube. It’s important we work together to continue to improve our great town.”

These include Centre Stage, the Oakwood Centre, the Garden of Remembrance, allotments at Reading Road, community activities and events, halls for hire, youth work, Woodford Park Leisure Centre and The Gym on the Park, Woodley Town Centre Management Initiative, parks and bus shelters, the public toilet, street lighting, noticeboards, and public seating.

The town council said suggestions could include more youth activities and events, an annual Picnic in the Park or a Music Festival at Centre Stage.

The meeting will run from 7pm on Tuesday, May 25 via Zoom.

It will also look back over the last year, and the way the community has responded to the pandemic.

Cllr Sartore added: “The council is very proud of its community and how residents pulled together during the pandemic, demonstrating such great support and care.”

There will be presentations from Jake Morrison, chief executive of Citizens’ Advice Wokingham, Peter Absolon, from Readibus, Mrjie Walker from The Link Visiting Scheme and Jayne Streak, Friendship Alliance, Richard Davies from Woodley Foodbank, Tracy Ward, Woodley volunteer for Covid-19 Facebook Group and Deborah Mander, Woodley Town Council town clerk.

The deadline to submit questions in advance and request a meeting link is Monday, May 24.

To join the meeting, email: Matthew.Filmore@woodley.gov.uk

Residents that cannot attend but would like to submit a question can send an email to: communications@ woodley.gov.uk