Decisions

That:

1)        the Statement of Community Involvement 2019 be adopted for use in consultation on planning matters;

2)        the supporting Consultation Statement and Adoption Statement are noted and published on the Council’s website.

The proposed Housing Revenue Account budget for 2019/20 is set out for consideration and recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to approve:

1)         the Housing Revenue Account budget;

2)         Council house dwelling rents be reduced by 1% effective from April 2019 in line with the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2015;

3)         garage rents be increased by 3.70% effective from April 2019 in line with Council fees and charge;

4)         Shared Equity Rents will be increased by 3.27% based on September RPI, effective from April 2019;

5)         Tenant Service Charges are set in line with estimated costs.

6)         the Housing Major Repairs (capital) programme for 2019/20 as set out in Appendix C.

7)        Sheltered room guest charges increase from £9.00 per night to £9.50 per night.

That the progress in implementing the 21^st Century Council programme and the fact that future updates will be reported as part of the ongoing Revenue Monitoring Executive reports, as part of a broader Council wide continuous improvement programme, be noted.

To recommend to Council approval of the Treasury Management Strategy 2019/22

That Council be recommended to approve the following:

1)         Capital Prudential indicators, 2019/20;

2)        Borrowing strategy 2019/20;

3)        Annual Investment Strategy 2019/20;

4)        Flexible use of capital receipts strategy; 

5)        MRP policy; and

6)        Treasury indicators: limits to borrowing activity 2019/20.

That:

1)        Council be recommended to approve the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2019/22, including the budget submission for 2019/20 and the changes put forward at the meeting;

2)        the amended schedule of fees and charges as set out in Appendix B to the report, to be effective from the dates listed on the schedule, be approved.

To recommend to Council approval of the Capital Programme and Strategy 2019/22

That Council be recommended to:

1)         approve the Capital strategy for 2019/22 - Appendix A;

2)        approve the 3 year capital programme 2019/22 – Appendix B;

3)        note the draft vision for capital investment over the next 10 years - Appendix C;

4)         approve the developer contributions S106 and CIL as set out in Appendix D. The S106 and CIL values are estimated and approval is sought up to the scheme budget;

5)         note the commercial activities of the Council – Appendix E.

To agree Wokingham Borough Council response to the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs consultation proposals on Net Gain

That the Leader of the Council (on behalf of the Executive Member for Environment, Leisure and Libraries) agrees that Wokingham Borough Council submit the comments contained in Appendix A as this council’s response to the governments consultation ‘Net Gain consultation proposals, December 2018’.

That the Executive Member for Business, Economic Development and Strategic Planning agrees that Wokingham Borough Council submit the comments contained in Appendix A as this council’s response to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s consultation on the Traveller Local Plan Issues and Options consultation.

That the Executive Member for Business, Economic Development and Strategic Planning agrees that Wokingham Borough Council:

1)            Raises a holding objection until such time as:

                   i.        Clarification is provided that SANG capacity identified within Surrey Heath is reserved to mitigate housing developments within that borough, and is not available to mitigate developments elsewhere.

                 ii.        Clarification is provided on what avoidance and mitigation measures will be put in place from additional car journey along roads within the 400m buffer zone of the SPA, to protect the air quality within the area.

                  iii.       The map of notional SANG catchment areas included in Appendix 1 are amended to not intersect Wokingham Borough.

2)             Support further cross boundary discussion and engagement to consider an appropriate avoidance and mitigation strategy relevant to air quality, through the Joint Strategic Partnership Board.