This Council

What we do

Tilehurst Parish Council offers a range of services within the parish of Tilehurst. West Berkshire Council is the district council and also provides services to the parish. Although the two councils are run independently of one another, we do work together to ensure all services improve the quality of life for the residents of the parish of Tilehurst.

It should be noted that the part of Tilehurst to the east is not covered by the parish council or West Berkshire Council. It falls within the area covered by Reading Borough Council so is managed completely separately.

Tilehurst Parish Council is responsible for:

Some bus shelters (click here to see which)
Small grants to local organisations and community groups
Calcot, Cornwell, Turnhams Farm and Cotswold recreation grounds
Play areas at recreation grounds, and also at Hildens Drive
Rubbish and dog waste bins at recreation grounds and Hildens Drive
Planning - as a statutory consultee
Some street lights (click here to see which)

West Berkshire Council is responsible for:

Council tax
Electoral services
Environmental health
Housing services
Land charges
Planning authority
Education
Concessionary travel
Libraries including mobile library
Social services
Trading standards
Highways and footpaths
Road safety
Rubbish and recycling
Street lights