Bracknell Forest Council, Wokingham Borough Council and Reading Borough Council currently compost leaves collected from streets and gullies.

BBC: Berkshire councils say Environment Agency laws costly

Bracknell Forest Council has recently agreed to start a similar scheme of its own but has yet to choose its preferred operator.

BBC: Recycling bins

Golf and swimming are among the leisure activities being offered by Bracknell Forest Council in an attempt to boost its recycling rate.

BBC: Bracknell Forest residents rewarded for recycling

Bev Hindle, chief officer planning and transport at Bracknell Forest Council, said the authority would "continue to seek views on potential development areas for new neighbourhoods".

BBC: Protest against 60% homes increase in Crowthorne

Campaigners said with both Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough Councils planning to build new homes in Crowthorne their village of about 5, 500 homes would grow by another 3, 500.

BBC: Bracknell council new homes consultation extended