West Berkshire Council’s ongoing ‘rain garden’ planting in a Newbury industrial estate is getting flack from locals. They lobbied the council’s executive committee last week – saying the planting of trees in parking spaces was a waste of money, and actually costing the council in lost revenue. But they were firmly rebutted by Stuart Gourley, (Lib Dem, Newbury Clayhill) who said the provision of raingardens, such as those at Faraday Road, is an excellent way of draining the highway sustainably. “When making decisions, the council must balance a number of often competing priorities,” he said. “E…
