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Two-thirds of plastic in packaging pots and trays unrecyclable
Manufacturers must scrap the “smorgasbord” of plastics which are used in packaging for key foods so that councils can reduce waste sent to landfill and increase recycling, local Lib Dems are warning.
Latest figures show care crisis is getting worse, say local Lib Dems
A survey released by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), of councils across England has found that nearly one in three had seen home care services close or cease trading in the past six months, while slightly more had seen residential and nursing homes go under.
Hospital admissions due to falls by older people set to reach nearly 1,000 a day, warn Lib Dems
Local Liberal Democrats have warned that the number of hospital admissions due to an older person falling, is set to rise to nearly 1,000 a day by the end of the decade.
More than 423,000 homes with planning permission waiting to be built
More than 423,000 homes have been giving planning permission but are still waiting to be built, according to new research published by the Local Government Association.
£3.5 Billion Right-To-Buy 'Firesale' threatens socially rented council housing
Liberal Democrats are warning that the number of homes still owned by Reading Borough Council is continuing to fall.
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Reading needs a change. A change from failure, a change from complacency. Most importantly we need a change from the waste and spin that have characterised decisions such as the one-way IDR, botched bin collections and the current crisis in school admissions.
