Council urges residents 'to have their say'

A council is urging residents to help shape its future services by taking part in an online survey.

Wokingham Borough Council is preparing its plan for the next five years and would like to hear from residents about their priorities.

The Council Plan is a vital document that will guide how the authority provides essential services, infrastructure projects and community initiatives.

Leader of the council, Stephen Conway said: "The informal engagement survey is a chance for people to have an early say into what the plan looks like."

The council will hold a formal consultation once a draft is produced.

Mr Conway said: “The Council Plan will guide our day-to-day work and how we allocate resources and set priorities."

He added: "All the comments and feedback received will be factored in when we draft the Council Plan; that does not mean to say this is a referendum on what services we provide, a lot of what we do is statutory, and we have legal responsibilities we must meet.

"But there are choices to be made and your input on those is important.”

Residents can contribute through an online survey.

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