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.
Purpose: To ensure that there are sufficient
secondary school places to meet statutory need
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 27/07/2017 - Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 05/08/2017
Decision:
That the Wokingham Borough Secondary School Strategy 2017 to 2020, as appended to the report, be approved.
Wards affected: None Specific;
Lead officer: Piers Brunning
Purpose: To make Executive aware of the
housing land supply position and challenges to it through the
planning application process and to seek approval for the release
of reserve sites and land south of Cutbush Lane to bolster the
housing land supply
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 27/07/2017 - Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 05/08/2017
Decision:
That:
1) the current five year housing land supply position be noted;
2) the release of the allocated reserve sites to boost housing supply in the short term be approved;
3) the invitation of an application on land south of Cutbush Lane be approved.
Wards affected: None Specific;
Lead officer: Ian Bellinger
Purpose: To note the Health and Safety Annual
Report 2016/17 and agree the priorities for the forthcoming
year.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 27/07/2017 - Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 05/08/2017
Decision:
That:
1) the corporate health and safety performance for 2016/17 be noted; and
2) the approach described and the health and safety priorities for the current municipal year be endorsed.
Wards affected: None Specific;
Lead officer: Veronica Glenister
Purpose: To approve additional funding of £400k to facilitate the assessment of submitted sites for the Local Plan Update.
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 27/07/2017 - Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 05/08/2017
Decision:
That:
1) a supplementary estimate of £400k to support the site assessments process for the Local Plan Update be approved; and
2) the update to process be noted.
Wards affected: None Specific;
Purpose: To consider the Capital Monitoring
Report to the end of June 2017
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 27/07/2017 - Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 05/08/2017
Decision:
That:
1) the Capital Monitoring report for 1st quarter of 2017/18, as set out in Appendix A to the report be noted;
2) it be approved and noted that the overall value of the 2017/18 capital programme has increased due to the receipt of ring fenced capital grants and contribution, for:
(a) Schools Formula Devolved Capital grant of £11k.
(b) Home and Communities Agency, Platform for Life Programme (2015 – 2017) grant for £304k;
(c) Wokingham Town Centre – environmental improvements contribution from Wokingham Town Council to match fund project for up to £650k.
Wards affected: None Specific;
Purpose: To consider the Revenue Monitoring
Report, including Treasury Management Indicators, to the end of
December 2016
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 27/07/2017 - Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 05/08/2017
Decision:
That:
1) the forecast outturn position of the revenue budget and the level of forecast balances in respect of the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Schools’ Block and the Authority’s investment portfolio be noted;
2) it be noted that the 17/18 carry forward requests are £0.
Wards affected: None Specific;
Purpose: To agree the long-term arrangements
for the residential units at Peach Place in Wokingham
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 27/07/2017 - Executive
Decision published: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 05/08/2017
Decision:
That the Peach Place Residential report be deferred to the September Executive meeting.
Wards affected: Wescott;
Lead officer: Bernie Pich