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paulstevens24
Feb 9, 20221 min read
More questions for John Halsall
In December 2021 we published a letter to Michael Gove which highlighted inconsistencies between his oral evidence to the Housing,...
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paulstevens24
Feb 7, 20225 min read
Transport for new homes
Housing developments on former farmland are adding hundreds of thousands of extra car journeys to England’s roads, a report has found:...
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paulstevens24
Feb 4, 20224 min read
On Air
Radio Berkshire broadcast some interviews yesterday that relate to the Hall Farm "Garden Village" proposals. You can listen to the full...
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paulstevens24
Jan 27, 20223 min read
So where did the road go?
Wokingham Borough Council have been making a lot of noise of late, blowing their own trumpet about how brilliantly they have been...
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paulstevens24
Jan 25, 20226 min read
UoR Council minutes 5 July 2021
What follows is an extract from the University of Readings Council Meeting Minutes from 5th July 2021. My thanks to SOLVE member Colin...
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paulstevens24
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Once upon a time in the West
In the wild, wild west of the Home Counties, on the outskirts of Megacity One, were the Badlands of Wokingham. There were no laws here,...
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paulstevens24
Jan 23, 20221 min read
On your bike?
Great to hear that cycling and walking are to get a boost from the UK Government, supported by Olympic Gold Medallist Chris Boardman:...
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paulstevens24
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Call that a plan? THIS is a plan!
According to the Prime Minister, “Transport is one of the supreme leveller uppers”, with many identifying a lack of public transport...
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paulstevens24
Jan 17, 20224 min read
Welcome to Platinum Park!
The SOLVE Hall Farm Working Party that met last Saturday was tasked with “Finding some alternatives to building thousands of houses at...
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paulstevens24
Jan 14, 20224 min read
Dear John
Dear John Halsall (Leader of the Council at Wokingham). Thank you for your most recent letter, I have put it with all the other letters,...
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paulstevens24
Jan 11, 20227 min read
Housing is an emotive issue?
As we approach the moment when the Revised Local Plan Update consultation period closes Wokingham Borough Council are starting to sound...
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paulstevens24
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Reasons to be cheerful?
I admit to being slightly baffled by this, but here we go anyway: The Wokingham Conservative Association have produced a leaflet...
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paulstevens24
Jan 9, 20224 min read
If it aint broke, don’t fix it?
Today I managed a walk along parts of the Loddon at Hall Farm. It was muddy, messy, overgrown and choked in places with lots of fallen...
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paulstevens24
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Wow! That was quick!
No sooner have I written "If we really need a "Garden Village" can I very politely suggest you stick it up the North of the Borough?"...
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paulstevens24
Jan 6, 20223 min read
Platinum Jubilee Wildlife Reserve please :-)
How wonderful! I open my email this morning and what do I see? An update from my kind, caring and socially responsible Local Authority,...
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paulstevens24
Dec 29, 20214 min read
Further alternatives to yet more housing at Hall Farm
Ahead of the SOLVE Hall Farm Working Party to be held at Arborfield Village Hall on Saturday 15th January a few more ideas for...
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paulstevens24
Dec 22, 20214 min read
An alternative vision for Hall Farm
Once again WBC are promoting their vision of "the best way to ensure that the borough grows in a sustainable way while meeting Government...
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paulstevens24
Dec 20, 20212 min read
Seasons greetings!
I know it is often dark, damp and a bit depressing in December, and the Omicron variant is putting all our plans for festive cheer under...
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paulstevens24
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Small World
This week the shocking implications of living amid the worsening climate crisis were highlighted by the devastating tornado outbreak...
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paulstevens24
Dec 15, 20212 min read
A letter to Michael Gove
The following letter was sent to Michael Gove, The Secretary of State, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 6th...
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