Decisions

See below for information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the Council’s decision making bodies.

You can also visit the officer decisions page for information on officer delegated decisions that have been made.

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Decisions published

23/05/2018 - Section47discount ref: 627    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 22/06/2018

Effective from: 23/05/2018

Decision:

Recommendations approved

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Sharon Pearce


21/05/2018 - Section13a discount ref: 613    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 23/05/2018

Effective from: 21/05/2018

Decision:

recommendations approved

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Claire Ashcroft


16/05/2018 - Lease arrangements for HRA Sites to Loddon Homes Limited ref: 611    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 18/05/2018

Effective from: 16/05/2018

Decision:

To enter into a 125-year lease with Loddon Homes Limited for nil-consideration for land adjacent to 52 Elizabeth Road, Wokingham (retrospective); land adjacent to 9 Middlefields, Twyford and land between 24 and 25 Gorrick Square, Wokingham.
Not to proceed with development proposals for land adjacent to 86 Emmbrook Road, Wokingham in light of planning and highways issues.
(Note: Development proposals for land between 68 and 69 Orchard Estate, Twyford currently on hold.)

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Louise Strongitharm


16/05/2017 - Lease arrangements for 52 Reading Road ref: 609    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 18/05/2018

Effective from: 16/05/2017

Decision:

To enter into a 125-year lease with Wokingham Housing Limited (WHL) for nil-consideration (retrospective)

Wards affected: Emmbrook;

Lead officer: Frances Haywood


16/05/2018 - Lease arrangements for General Fund Sites to Loddon Homes ref: 612    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 18/05/2018

Effective from: 16/05/2018

Decision:

To enter a 125-year lease with Loddon Homes Limited for nil-consideration for land adjacent to 6 Norton Road, wokingham (retrospective) and land adjacent to 62 finch Road, Earley.
Not to proceed with development proposals for land between 74-78 London Road, wokingham in light of planning issues.

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Louise Strongitharm


09/05/2018 - Application for review of the premises licence PR0103 - Haweli Twyford, 15 Church Street, Twyford RG10 9DN ref: 607    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Licensing and Appeals Hearings Sub Committee

Made at meeting: 09/05/2018 - Licensing and Appeals Hearings Sub Committee

Decision published: 17/05/2018

Effective from: 09/05/2018

Decision:

 

Decision

To grant the licence subject to the proposed conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Conditions

1)    That an up-to-date record of all employees at the premises shall be retained for inspection by an authorised Immigration Officer at all times that the premises are open for business.  This record shall include the name, date of commencement of employment and a photograph of the staff member and shall be in addition to other records held at the premises.

 

2)    That the licence holder and Designated Premises Supervisor as at 1 August 2017 or any other person involved in the management of the premises since 1 February 2014 until 1 October 2017, as recorded in the Home Office report of inspections on 3/2/2014, 6/1/2017 and 8/8/2017, shall not be employed or involved in the management of the premises in any capacity.

 

In making its decision the Sub-Committee considered the lack of evidence against the current licence holder and the fact that there is a new management in place with new employees with the right to work in the UK at the restaurant.

 

The Sub-Committee noted with concern the disregard to the notice period in relation to the issue of non-display of site notices.

 

The Sub-Committee strongly encourages the responsible authorities, particularly the Local Authority and the Home Office to call for an immediate review in the event of illegal immigrants being found to be employed in the future, in view of promoting the prevention of crime and disorder objective.

 

 

 

 

 


16/05/2018 - Gorse Ride Estate Regeneration ref: 605    For Determination

To provide a progress update on Phase 1 (covering properties at Cockayne Court, Arnette Avenue (odd numbers 97-107) and 154 Barkham Ride and to consider the long term future of the wider estate.

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 16/05/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 16/05/2018

Effective from: 25/05/2018

Decision:

That the outcome of the feasibility work on the Gorse Ride estate be noted and the following be approved:

 

1)         the rehousing of tenants and acquisition of owner occupied homes and the subsequent demolition and redevelopment of the Gorse Ride estate (comprising all properties in Billing Avenue, Dart Close, Firs Close, Orbit Close and Whittle Close (excluding numbers 19 to 26), as well as, Gorse Ride South (numbers 8 – 42, even numbers only);

 

2)         the indicative development brief for the regeneration project;

 

3)         the proposed funding model, including the allocation of £28,015,683 Section 106 receipts (for the provision of affordable housing) towards the regeneration project and up to £2m from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for statutory compensation payments to tenants, in accordance with the Part 2 Report; 

 

4)         the selection of Wokingham Housing Limited (WHL) as the development partner for the regeneration project and Loddon Homes Limited as the end landlord for the new homes;

 

5)         that tenants living in the affected homes will be offered a new home on the regenerated estate on a lifetime assured tenancy with broadly similar terms to their current Council tenancy;

 

6)         that homeowners living in the affected homes will be offered a range of options to enable them to purchase alternative housing, including the option to buy a new home on the regenerated estate (or potentially off-site) with financial support where needed through an equity loan scheme (or similar); 

 

7)         that the Council transfers the site to Loddon Homes Limitedon terms to be agreed by the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Lead Members for Adult Services and Finance;

 

8)         that the Director of Corporate Services, in consultation with the Lead Members for Adult Services and Finance, can agree the terms and sign off the acquisition of homes required for the project;

 

9)         that the site is appropriated for planning purposes under Section 227 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972;

 

10)       that the transfer of land and funding for the regeneration will be subject to WHL securing a planning consent for the scheme and the necessary Board approvals.

 

Wards affected: Finchampstead South;

Lead officer: Zareena Ahmed-Shere