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New residents’ survey launches!

West Berkshire Council would like to hear what you think about the council, its services, and your local community.

Connecting Communities in Berkshire (CCB) is an independent charity with almost 50 years experience in community development work, originally found in 1973 as a Rural Community Council. Our team is knowledgeable and experienced in finding solutions that best meet the needs of communities.

We develop partnerships that foster good communications, which in turn build engagement and delivery strong, sustainable communities.

CCB’s purpose is to inspire action at a community level that improves people’s quality of life. We work across Berkshire, with a particular focus on rural areas. We run projects that provide advice, support and training that:

In this edition;

• New Team Member
• Rural Affordable Housing
• Village Halls Week 2026
• Invite to attend our AGM – just let us know if you’d like to come!
• Training Opportunities
• Funding News

Click Here for the January 2026 issue

Three-weekly black bin collections begins on, Monday 22 September 2025

Here is some key information regarding the change in black bin collection frequency.

• The waste and recycling leaflet, including the new collection calendar, should have already arrived or will be arriving shortly by post.
• If you haven’t received it or prefer a digital version, you can use the Bin Day Finder to view the updated collection calendar and next collection dates:www.westberks.gov.uk/binday
• Collection days of the week are not changing. (e.g. if your bin day is a Wednesday, it will still be a Wednesday, but the frequency of the black bin collection will change from fortnightly to 3 weekly)

One off Saturday Black Bin Collections

To ensure no household experiences an extended gap between collections during the transition from fortnightly to 3 weekly black bin collections, some households will receive one additional black bin collection on a Saturday – either 20th or 27th September.

• These extra collections will be clearly shown on the new collection calendar and on the Bin Day Finder.
• If a Saturday collection is listed, residents should simply put their black bin out on the date indicated.
• These are temporary collections to support a smooth transition to the new schedule.
• If we didn’t do this, some properties would have a 4 or 5 week wait between black bin collections.

Electrical reuse scheme launches at West Berkshire Recycling Centres

West Berkshire Council, in partnership with Veolia, has teamed up with Green Machine Computers to launch an exciting new electrical reuse scheme at both Household Waste Recycling Centres in Newtown Road and Padworth.

See here for more information

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Download the  Cil funding form and return to Clerk@sulhamstead-pc.gov.uk

What is CIL?

CIL is a general levy on all new development, designed to raise funds for infrastructure needed generally as a result of an increase in development in the area. The developer pays CIL to the District Council and a percentage is given to the Parish Council. CIL can then be used to provide or improve infrastructure and to then operate or maintain that infrastructure within a community.

What is Infrastructure?

Infrastructure may be a physical thing such as a building, a playground or a zebra crossing that becomes more necessary as a result of the development. It also could be the provision of a service that might not exist at the moment, such as transport for the elderly or a community cafe. For more information on Cil Funding Click Here

Sulhamstead Parish have CIL money that can be used to support projects in the local area.

Previous community groups that have benefitted from CIL funding are

Burghfield and Sulhamstead Scouts
Ufton Scout group
SUN Cricket Club
WDBC Willink School
SUN Village Hall
Garlands Junior School
SUN School
SUN Village Hall
Royal British Legion

West Berkshire Council launches Council Tax e-billing

West Berkshire Council is introducing e-billing to give you another way to receive your Council Tax bill. If you opt in you’ll be able to access your bill online instead of receiving a paper copy through the post. See here for more information

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Fix My Street

Last reported issues

• 12 inch pothole near Tylemill canal bridge, 16th April
• Fly tipping at entrance to woods, 16th April
• Flytipping, 15th April

If you spot a problem with streets and pathways in Sulhamstead or Ufton Nervet  you can report it to the appropriate authority via the easy to use online Fix my Street system. This web-site allows reporting of things such as:

Abandoned vehicles, Dog Fouling, Flyposting or graffiti, Flytipping or litter, Street cleaning, such as broken glass in a cycle lane, Unlit lampposts, Blocked drains, Potholes Although not necessary to make a report, it is useful to register with Fix My Street and acquire the mobile app. This will allow you to receive feedback on progress and outcome of a problem reported by yourself or others. It also provides facility to photograph and report directly from the site of a problem.

For more Roadworks and traffic restrictions alert from One.Network click here»

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Your West Berkshire – a new magazine from West Berkshire Council

Your West Berkshire is a magazine bringing you news and events from West Berkshire Council.
It’s a good opportunity to find out more about some of things the Council is doing for you and your community. Through this magazine it will be sharing with you news, events and stories about its work, achievements and the services which it provides throughout the district.
You can read the magazine here: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/your-west-berkshire-magazine

The digital magazine is available on the West Berkshire Council website, with print copies available to pick up in libraries, Shaw House, West Berkshire Museum, and at the Council offices in Newbury.

This site enables you to catch up on how your Parish Council is serving you. These pages include all the minutes of Parish Council Meetings. If there is anything that you feel the Council should be aware of or where it can help or support you, then please contact the Parish Council.

The voice of local people.

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