30/09/2024 - Risk Management Policy & Guidance

To approve the Risk Management Policy and Guidance.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 31/10/2024

Wards affected: Non-specific;

Lead officer: Paul Ohsan Ellis

Notice of decision: 30/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/09/2024 - Wokingham Borough Council Community Lottery

To approve the implementation of a Community Lottery Scheme in Wokingham Borough.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 31/10/2024

Wards affected: Non-specific;

Lead officer: Graham Cadle

Notice of decision: 30/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/09/2024 - school admission arrangements for 2026-2027

The School Admissions Code (Sept 2021), published by the Department for Education, requires all admission authorities to consult on their admission arrangements if they are seeking to make changes from the previous year or if the arrangements have not been consulted on for at least 7 years. Consultation will be taking place for a minimum of 6 weeks between 1 October 2024 and 31 January 2025 for proposed changes to the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools in Wokingham for the school year 2026/27. Executive will be asked to determine the final arrangements which must be determined by 28 February 2025.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 20/02/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Zoe Storey

Notice of decision: 30/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


30/09/2024 - People Strategy

To approve the People Strategy 2025 - 30. The People Strategy will be

used to inform all colleague and workforce priorities.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 31/10/2024

Wards affected: Non-specific;

Lead officer: Louise Livingston

Notice of decision: 30/09/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/08/2024 - Future Service Provision of the Boxing Hub

To consider recommendations for the future usage of the Boxing Hub space in Wokingham.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 31/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Gemma Plowright

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/08/2024 - Grays Farm Sports Hub

To approve the budget and programme for delivery of a new outdoor sports hub at Grays Farm

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andy Glencross

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/08/2024 - Shareholders Update: 2024-2025

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

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/08/2024 - Chief Finance Officer's Report

The Local Government Act 2003 requires the Chief Finance Officer (Deputy Chief Executive and CFO) to report to Members, when setting the level of Council Tax, on the robustness of the budget presented and adequacy of reserves. The CFO report highlights the strong financial management the Council. It also outlines the major financial issues facing the Council in the medium-term period, which without the Council taking a commercial approach could increase the reliance on council tax income as well as impact on the future delivery of Council services.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/08/2024 - Capital Monitoring 2024-25: Q3

This report informs the Executive of the progress of the Council in delivering its capital programme for the financial year 2024/2025 Q3

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/08/2024 - Revenue Monitoring 2024-25: Q3

To consider the revenue budget position at the end of Quarter 3.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stu Taylor

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


27/08/2024 - Local Transport Plan 4

The Council is seeking approval take the Local Transport Plan to Full Council for Adoption. The Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) details the implementation of transport schemes and promotions as part of a considered strategic plan for transport reflecting changing travel trends and a greater focus on the climate emergency, which the borough council declared in 2019.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Robert Curtis

Notice of decision: 27/08/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/06/2024 - Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy

The Council is seeking approval to adopt the EV Charging Strategy. The Strategy outlines the likely demand for EVs and chargepoints across our borough and the role of the Council in meeting this demand. EV Charging Strategies are soon going to be a statutory requirement for local authorities forming part of Local Transport Plans, and therefore this Strategy will be one of the supporting documents of our emerging Local Transport Plan 4.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 28/11/2024

Lead officer: Sofia Charalampidou

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/06/2024 - Town Centre Strategy

To establish a roadmap for improving the prosperity of our town centres - linking in with the wider Economic Development Strategy

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 28/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Jenny Jones

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/06/2024 - Economic Development Strategy

To provide an updated strategy for the council regarding matters related to economic development given that the previous one is out of date.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 28/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Dexter Levick

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/06/2024 - Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2028

That the Executive recommend Full Council to consider the adoption of Wokingham Borough Council’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2028.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 28/11/2024

Lead officer: Samuel Watt

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/06/2024 - Treasury Management Mid-Year Update 2024-25

To receive an update on the Council's Treasury Management strategy.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 28/11/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/06/2024 - Capital Monitoring 2024-25: Q2

To consider the Capital Monitoring position at the end of Quarter 2.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 31/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


05/06/2024 - Revenue Monitoring 2024-25: Q2

To consider the revenue budget position at the end of Quarter 2.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 31/10/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stu Taylor

Notice of decision: 05/06/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open


20/12/2023 - SEND & Inclusion Strategy 2024-29 and All Age Autism Strategy 2024-29

To consider the revised SEND Strategy incorporating the Safety Valve agreement with the DfE and recent changes to the SEND Local Area Inspection Framework.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 31/10/2024

Lead officer: Jonathan Wilding

Notice of decision: 20/12/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open