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Wokingham Borough Councillor Annette Drake reports

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL, 12 March 2007

The Council voted in September 2006 to petition Her Majesty the Queen to grant a charter conferring the status of borough upon the Wokingham district. On 9 March 2007, at the Mayor's Spring Civic Reception, the Council officially launched its new status.

This will bring benefits to the Council in terms of our public image. However, we have ensured that the cost of becoming a borough and subsequent name change is not significant. Borough Status means that the Chairman of the Borough will be Mayor, the vice chairman Deputy Mayor. The new chains of office and regalia are being sponsored by Businesses in the District. The updated logo will be sent to PAs so that Service Unit electronic, letterheads, faxes and memos can be amended immediately.

From Monday, 12th March, the new name Wokingham Borough Council will be used and the Council's website and electronic letterheads etc will be updated. Signage, publications and stationery will be replaced over time, with old stocks being used up before any new supplies are printed.

Please contact me as your representative on the Council when you have comments or problems on Council matters. I hold a 'surgery' for residents every Saturday morning from 10am -12 noon at my house. You may wish to make an appointment to avoid delays; my home telephone number is 0118 934 1036. However, on the odd occasion when I am away, the answer phone will not be switched on. You may then use my mobile phone 07753 861 961 which is always with me.

Annette Drake
Walden Acres, Wokingham Road, Hurst. RG10 ORU