Council and Democracy

Here you'll find all you need about how the Council's run. There's information on who your Councillors are, which ward you live in, the Mayor of Reading, the Council's strategies and plans plus help with electoral registration and jobs at Reading Borough Council.

Article		Description
	Reading's Sustainable Community Strategy 2008-2011	Reading's Sustainable Community Strategy sets out the long term vision and key priorities for Reading for 2008-2011
	Local Area Agreement	Reading's Local Area Agreement is an agreement between the Government and the local area which sets out the key priorities for the local area for the next three years.
	Risk Management Strategy 2006	The Council's Risk Management Strategy was revised in 2006 and now incorporates the Council's Risk Management Policy Statement
	Direct Gov	Comprehensive access to government information published on the internet.
	Capital Strategy
	Annual Audit and Inspection Letter	The Audit Commission's Annual Audit and Inspection Letter for the Council for 2005
	Annual Performance Report 2007-2008	Details of the Annual Performance Report can now be viewed
	Comprehensive Performance Assessment	CPA Results 2005 - Reading is a Three Star Council
	Constitution of Reading Borough Council	Reading Borough Council has agreed a Constitution which sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.  Some of these processes are required by law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.
	Corporate Enforcement Policy 2006	We would like to hear your views or comments on the Corporate Enforcement Policy 2006
	Customer Care Charter	The Customer Care Charter outlines our commitment to our customers
	Customer Care Excellence Awards	Nominate a member of staff who has gone that extra mile to help you
	Demgames	A collection of fun online games based around councils and democracy (following this link will take you to another site)
	Electronic government/ IEG statements	The Council's IEG (Implementing Electronic Government) returns to central government.
	Local Government Pension scheme	A guide to the Local Government Pension Scheme
	Neighbouring Local Authorities	Contact details
	Reading's Climate Change Strategy 2008 - 2013	Reading's Climate Change Strategy 2008 - 2013 sets out the councils vision, role and action plan to reduce the impacts of climate change locally.