23/12/2021 - Medium Term Financial Plan 2022-2025 Including Revenue Budget Submission 2022/23

To provide the Executive with the key revenue budget extract for 2022/23 of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2022-2025 for submission to Council

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 17/02/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Treasury Management Strategy 2022-2025

To agree the Treasury Management procedures, limits and objectives for 2022/23

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 17/02/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Capital Programme and Strategy 2022-2025

To agree the Capital Programme and Strategy for 2022-2025

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 17/02/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Housing Revenue Account Budget 2022/23

To consider the Housing Revenue Account Budget for the 2022/23 financial year

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 17/02/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Children’s Services Strategy and Delivery Plan

To review the Children's Services Strategy and Delivery Plan

Decision Maker: Executive

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Viki Elliot-King

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This report has been deferred from the March meeting due to the fact that some additional work is required on the Strategy following structural changes in Children's Services


23/12/2021 - Corporate Peer Challenge Report and Action Plan

To consider the results of the recent Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge and agree the action plan arising

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 07/03/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Andrew Moulton

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan: Main Modifications Consultation

To seek approval to consult on the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan: Main Modifications (the Joint Plan) and supporting documents

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Ian Church

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Whole Council Elections

To consider whether to recommend to full Council that a consultation be launched to move to a whole council (all out) electoral cycle

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Andrew Moulton

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Winnersh Farm Access

To seek Executive approval to enter into an option agreement with Taylor Wimpey in respect of the access across Council owned land to serve development site promoted as part of the LPU

Decision Maker: Executive

Wards affected: Winnersh;

Lead officer: Craig Hoggeth

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Yes - it is likely that part of the report will be considered at a private meeting of the Executive. This is because it is likely that the report will contain information relating to the business or financial affairs of individuals. This report has been deferred from the March meeting for more information and further review


23/12/2021 - Capital Monitoring 2021-22 - Quarter 3

To consider the Capital Monitoring position as at the end of Quarter 3

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: James Sandford

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Revenue Budget Monitoring Report FY2021/22 - Quarter Three

To consider the revenue budget position as at the end of Quarter three

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Chief Finance Officer's Report

To consider the Chief Finance Officer’s report which outlines the major financial issues facing the Council

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Mark Thompson

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Co-ordinated Schemes for Admission to Primary and Secondary Schools

To determine the Co-ordinated Schemes for Admission to Primary and Secondary Schools (incorporating Wokingham Borough Council’s Admission Arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools) for entry to schools in 2023/2024

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 17/02/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Zoe Storey

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


23/12/2021 - Leisure Strategy

To consider the Leisure Strategy, including action plan, following consultation on the draft Leisure Strategy

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Beverley Thompson

Notice of decision: 23/12/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


26/11/2021 - Learning Disability Respite Reprovision of Care

To consider a Procurement Business Case for the recommissioning of care for the Learning Disability Respite Service

Decision Maker: Executive

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Jenny Lamprell

Notice of decision: 26/11/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


26/11/2021 - Ruscombe Neighbourhood Plan

To seek approval to consult on the draft Ruscombe Neighbourhood Plan and to procure an independent examiner.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe;

Lead officer: Ben Davis

Notice of decision: 26/11/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open


28/10/2021 - Anti-Poverty Strategy

To consider and confirm the Anti-Poverty Strategy so that it can go out to consultation

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 26/05/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Emma Brook

Notice of decision: 28/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This item has been deferred from the December Executive in order that further consultation and engagement can be undertaken with the voluntary and community sector and residents to inform the Council's approach.


28/09/2021 - Corporate Plan - Annual Review

To report on the Council's delivery of it's strategic priorities as per the Community Vision and Corporate Delivery Plan

Decision Maker: Executive

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Louise Griffin, Will Roper

Notice of decision: 28/09/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This item has been deferred from the January meeting in order that the Corporate Plan can be reviewed alongside the LGA Peer Review action plan to ensure that they have an aligned approach


31/08/2021 - Optalis Contract Renewal 2022

To consider the procurement business case for the renewal of the Optalis contract which expires in April 2022

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 27/01/2022

Wards affected: None Specific;

Lead officer: Jenny Lamprell, Sarah Sesay

Notice of decision: 31/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
This item has been deferred from the November Executive in order to align with internal governance arrangements and the approval required prior to the decision being made.


31/08/2021 - Delivering the Gorse Ride Regeneration Project

To update the Executive on the progress of the delivery of the Gorse Ride regeneration project, including site assembly, construction and funding.

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision due date: 17/02/2022

Wards affected: Finchampstead South;

Lead officer: Rhian Hayes

Notice of decision: 31/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Yes - it is likely that part of the report will be considered at a private meeting of the Executive. This is because it is likely that the report will contain information relating to the business or financial affairs of individuals.
Due to potential changes in the construction and property market, primarily as a result of the pandemic, it is felt that a review of the cost assumptions in the business case would be prudent and deliver the necessary de-risking of the project if market fluctuations have arisen. This item has therefore been deferred from the September Executive