by Jack Douglas | Mar 30, 2026 | Jack Douglas
Sienna Court has sat empty, losing RBWM money for years, and there has been no coherent justification or explanation. It was bought for a sum thought to be in the region of £8million under the previous Conservative administration in early 2020, and was part of...
by Jack Douglas | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorised
The Medium Term Financial Plan says that after the 7.5% council tax increase this year, residents are expected to face another 10% increase next year and then 5% the year after. Yet the report itself states that further increases will be required to close the gap to...
by Jack Douglas | Feb 18, 2026 | Jack Douglas
The financial crisis facing RBWM is no secret. The numbers are bad, and rapidly getting worse. The Medium Term Financial Plan published with the papers for Budget Cabinet project that annual debt interest will rise from £13.5m (7.3% of the total budget) this year to...
by Jack Douglas | Feb 17, 2026 | Jack Douglas
Bins should be moved to the entrances where they are easier to access and to empty more regularly. This will help with growing litter, pest, and damage problems. Rat populations have increased dramatically in parks and around town centres. Temporary measures like...
