Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. Berkshire is purely a ceremonial county, with no administrative responsibilities.

(Information from Wikipedia on 9/9/2018)

Website and contact details

http://www.reading.gov.uk/
Contact telephone number: 01189373787
Contact email address: [email protected]

Licensing information

Additional licensing? Yes
Additional licensing further information: Note: An Additional licensing scheme has just been approved. The current proposed timetable is for the additional licensing scheme to be introduced in June 2025 and for selective licensing in Battle Ward to follow in 2027, Selective licensing in Park Ward I 2029 and Redlands Ward in 2031. here
Selective licensing? No
Licensing charges: here
Application form: here
Additional information: useful information and links

**You will find a form to report an unlicensed or problamatic HMO here

Other Local Authority Services

Homelessness Prevention Services: Housing options found here
Discretionary Housing Payment Policy: here
Disabled Facilities Grant: here
Green Improvement Support: here
Waste and rubbish collection services: here

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