Agenda and decisions

That the Executive Member for Planning and Local Plan agreed that Wokingham Borough Council:

1)      Supports West Berkshire District Council’s approach to meeting their Local Housing Need in full;

2)      Requests West Berkshire District Council acknowledge that the Plan contains flexibility to assist with meeting the existing unmet housing need from Reading Borough;

3)      Expresses concern over whether the Plan will meet Gypsy and Traveller needs in full, but welcomes the commitment to addressing this through a separate Development Plan Document;

4)      Confirms that Wokingham Borough Council is currently unable to assist with meeting any unmet employment need arising from the Plan;

5)      Expects that West Berkshire District Council  will work closely with Wokingham Borough Councilto ensure appropriate infrastructure is delivered to mitigate the impact of any development which would have cross boundary implications;

6)      Welcomes further engagement as West Berkshire District Council’s Local Plan progresses.