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.

Decisions published

29/06/2017 - A Commercial Opportunity to Acquire a Wokingham Town Centre Property ref: 463    For Determination

Purpose: To consider a commercial opportunity to acquire a property in Wokingham Town Centre

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/06/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 08/07/2017

Decision:

That the opportunity presented be taken and the acquisition of this key property within the town (as set out in the Part 2 report) be agreed, subject to the outcome of the due diligence process.

Wards affected: Wescott;

Lead officer: Bernie Pich


29/06/2017 - Bus Services in Woodley and Earley ref: 461    For Determination

Purpose: To consider the future bus service support for the 19a/c routes

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/06/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 08/07/2017

Decision:

That:

 

1)        Option 4 be implemented as presented in the report that maintains for one year an hourly service on the existing 19a and 19c bus routes, whilst a new contract is put in place through a tender process;

 

2)        options be explored to make the provision of these bus routes more financially sustainable through identifying alternative sources of funding.

 

3)        a supplementary estimate for £35,225 for 17/18 be approved and the pressure of £8,958 growth for 18/19 be noted.

 

Wards affected: Bulmershe and Whitegates; Coronation; Loddon; Maiden Erlegh; South Lake;

Lead officer: Rebecca Brooks


29/06/2017 - Acquisition of Property (The Lodge) due to the Arborfield Cross Relief Road ref: 462    For Determination

Purpose: To consider the voluntary acquisition of The Lodge due to the delivery of the Arborfield Cross Relief Road

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/06/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 08/07/2017

Decision:

That the purchase of The Lodge be agreed in principal and Officers be authorised to undertake:

 

1)        detailed negotiations with the property owners to establish a draft heads of terms for sale and proceed on acquiring the property;

 

2)        the purchase of The Lodge is delegated to the Director of Corporate Services and Director of Customer and Locality Services in consultation with the Executive Members for Highways and Transport and Planning and Regeneration to proceed and make the discretionary purchase of The Lodge;

 

3)        detailed discussions with Property Services to optimise the use of the asset whilst owned by the Council and minimise the impact on existing project budget as outlined in the Financial Implications Section.

Wards affected: Arborfield;

Lead officer: Ian Haller


29/06/2017 - Map-Based Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) Formal Consultation ref: 460    For Determination

Purpose: To approve the conversion of the existing TROs into a map-based format

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/06/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 08/07/2017

Decision:

That:

 

1)        the making of the Wokingham Borough Council (Various Roads, Wokingham Borough)(Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Unloading Prohibitions and Restrictions, Parking Places and Resident Permit Parking Places)(Map-Based) Order 2017 be approved;

 

2)        Officers be authorised to inform respondents of the results of the consultation.

Wards affected: None Specific;


11/05/2017 - Community Asset Transfer Lease for Tape Lane Allotments ref: 479    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 11/05/2017

Decision:

To grant a 30 year community asset transfer lease to Charvil Parish Council under delegated powers as approved March 2016

Wards affected: Hurst;

Lead officer: Graham Ebers


11/05/2017 - Community Asset Transfer Lease for Church Hill Grazing Land ref: 478    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 11/05/2017

Decision:

To grant a 30 year community asset transfer lease to Hurst Parish Council under delegated powers as approved March 2016

Wards affected: Hurst;

Lead officer: Graham Ebers


11/05/2017 - Community Asset Transfer Lease for Nashgrove Lane Playing Fields ref: 477    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 11/05/2017

Decision:

To grant a 30 year community asset transfer lease to Waverley School Trustees under delegated powers as approved March 2016

Wards affected: Evendons;

Lead officer: Graham Ebers


11/05/2017 - Community Asset Transfer Lease for Burnmoor Meadow ref: 476    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 11/05/2017

Decision:

To grant a 30 year community asset transfer lease to Finchampstead Parish Council under delegated powers as approved March 2016

Wards affected: Finchampstead South;

Lead officer: Graham Ebers


11/05/2017 - Community Transfer Lease for Martineau Playing Field ref: 475    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 11/05/2017

Decision:

To grant a 30 year community asset transfer lease to Charvil Parish Council under delegated powers as approved March 2016

Wards affected: Charvil;

Lead officer: Graham Ebers


29/06/2017 - Shareholders' Report ref: 459    For Determination

Purpose: To consider various items related to the business of the Council owned companies, including their trading position

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 29/06/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 29/06/2017

Effective from: 08/07/2017

Decision:

That:

 

1)        the budget monitoring position for the month ending 30 April 2017 be noted;

 

2)         the operational update for the period to 31 May 3017 be noted;

 

3)        the changes to the senior leadership structure of Optalis Limited be noted.

Wards affected: None Specific;


16/06/2017 - S47 Relief ref: 472    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from: 16/06/2017

Decision:

Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Sharon Pearce


16/06/2017 - S13a Discount ref: 470    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from: 16/06/2017

Decision:

Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Claire Ashcroft


08/06/2017 - S13a Discount ref: 469    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from: 08/06/2017

Decision:

Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Claire Ashcroft


06/06/2017 - S13a Discount ref: 468    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from: 06/06/2017

Decision:

Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Claire Ashcroft


16/06/2017 - To relocate Wokingham Library to Carnival Phase 2 site ref: 473    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Interim Director of Environment - Josie Wragg

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from: 16/06/2017

Decision:

Recommendation approved.

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Mark Redfearn


16/06/2017 - S13a Discount ref: 471    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers

Decision published: 28/06/2017

Effective from: 16/06/2017

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Claire Ashcroft