Decisions

That Council be recommended to approve the Community Vision and Corporate Delivery Plan subject to amendments delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader.

That the Wokingham Borough School Admissions arrangements for the 2021/22 School Year should be unchanged from those in force for the 2020/21 School Year.

To recommend to Council approval of the Capital Programme and Strategy 2020-2023

That Council be recommended to:

1)         approve the capital strategy for 2020/23 - Appendix A,

2)        approve the three year capital programme for 2020/23 – Appendix B;

2)         note the draft vision for capital investment over the next ten years - Appendix C;

3)         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;

4)       note the commercial activities of the Council.

To consider the report for approval and recommendation to Council

That:

1)        the mid-year position on the treasury management portfolio be recommended to Council;

2)         it be noted that the Council has worked within approved parameters;

3)        the forecast outturn saving of £500k (an over achievement on investments £390k, and saving on debt charges of £110k) be noted.

To recommend to Council approval of the Treasury Management Strategy 2020/23

That Council be recommended to approve the following, as adjusted by the tabled amendments:

1)         Capital Prudential indicators 2020/21 (Appendix A (pages 4 and 5, table 1 and 2));

2)         Borrowing strategy 2020/21(Appendix A (page 8);

3)         Annual Investment Strategy 2020/21 (Appendix D);

4)         MRP policy (Appendix E); 

5)        Treasury Indicators: limits to borrowing activity (Appendix A (page 10 –table 5)); and

6)         note that the Audit Committee have agreed the Treasury Management Strategy on 5th February 2020.

To receive consent from the Executive to appropriate the land off Wheatsheaf Close, Winnersh for planning purposes

That the necessary steps be taken to appropriate the Council-owned land off Wheatsheaf Close (edged red on the plan attached as Appendix 1 to the report) for planning purposes under Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 232 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

To secure approval for supplementary estimate for expenditure associated with measures designed to address traffic congestion across the Borough

That the supplementary estimate for additional revenue funding of £180,110 in 2019/20, in order to progress essential preparatory works in support of the Congestion Capital project, be approved.

To consider the Medium Term Financial Plan 2020/23 and Revenue Budget Submission and recommend to Council

That:

1)         Council be recommended to approve the Summary of Budget Movements (SOBM) included in the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) (Appendix A), as adjusted by the tabled amendments;

2)         the report of the Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee relating to Scrutiny of the Budget Setting Process 2020-21 and the Medium Term Financial Plan 2020-23 (as set out in Appendix B to the report) be noted.

To consider the Housing Revenue Account Budget for the 2020/21 financial year

That Council be recommended to approve the following:

1)          The Housing Revenue Account budget;

2)            Council house dwelling rents be increased by 2.70% effective from April 2020 in line with the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2015;

3)            Garage rents be increased by 2.38% effective from April 2020 in line with Council fees and charge;

4)            Shared Equity Rents will be increased by 2.43% based on September RPI, effective from April 2020;

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

6)            The Housing Major Repairs (capital) programme for 2020/21 as set out in Appendix B;

7)            Sheltered room guest charges for 2020/21 remain at £9.50 per night per room.