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• Declaration of Interests

  Recommendations Approved

  The Executive of Wokingham Council on Thursday 16 October 2025 noted that Councillor Katrin Harding declared a discloseable pecuniary interest in agenda item 46: Advertising Policy as a shareholder of British Petroleum. Councillor David Hare declared a personal interest in agenda item 49: Optalis Ltd Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO), as a non-Executive director of Optalis.

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• Advertising Policy

  Recommendations Approved

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• Regional Care Co-Operative Decision

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to address increasing pressures on children's services and secure better value for money, Wokingham Borough Council approved entering into an agreement with the South-East Regional Care Co-Operative (RCC) and a £100k investment for the 26/27 and 27/28 years, offset by savings.

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• Optalis Ltd Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO)

  Recommendations approved

  ...to ensure continued oversight and transparency of Optalis Ltd, they noted the company's report and the ongoing collaboration between Optalis Ltd and Wokingham Borough Council by incorporating a bi-annual report into its regular reporting cycle.

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Attendees

Stephen Conway Liberal Democrats • Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst

Prue Bray Liberal Democrats • Winnersh

Martin Alder Liberal Democrats • Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst

Mark Ashwell Liberal Democrats • Evendons

Adrian Betteridge Liberal Democrats • Barkham & Arborfield

Rachel Bishop-Firth Liberal Democrats • Emmbrook

Katrin Harding Liberal Democrats • Thames

David Hare Liberal Democrats • Hawkedon

Imogen Shepherd-DuBey Liberal Democrats • Emmbrook

Lou Timlin Liberal Democrats • Evendons

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