Council signs new partnership agreement with voluntary sector through 2029

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        September 12, 2026

Council signs new partnership agreement with voluntary sector through 2029

Good Morning Reading — 2026-09-12

A new three-year partnership agreement has been signed by Reading Borough Council and the voluntary and community sector.
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Council signs new partnership agreement with voluntary sector through 2029
• A new three-year partnership agreement has been signed by Reading Borough Council and the voluntary and community sector.
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