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• Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2029 Including Revenue Budget Submission 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommended the Summary of Budget Movements to Council, noted the report from the Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee, approved the schedule of fees and charges, and authorised adjustments to electric vehicle charges.

• Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) Prevention Contracts re-commissioning

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the re-procurement of Community Wellbeing & Prevention services for a 3-year period with an option to extend for up to 2 years, at an annual cost of £2.607m, and delegated authority for contract award.

• Charvil Neighbourhood Plan

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan, with modifications, to proceed to a public referendum.

• Capital Programme and Strategy 2026-2029

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommended to Council the Capital Strategy for 2026-2029, the three-year capital programme for 2026-2029 (with approval sought for 2026/27 schemes only), the draft five-year vision for capital investment, the use of developer contributions for capital projects, and the continued flexible use of capital receipts policy.

• Wokingham Special Free Schools Options Appraisal

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Council decided to accept the Department for Education's funding offer of £12,960,000 for both special free schools and to proceed with enacting the capital programme for their delivery.

• New Resourced SEND Provision at Wokingham Primary phase schools

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the creation of three new Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Units at Walter Infant School, St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, and Winnersh Primary School to cater for pupils with Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

• Treasury Management Strategy 2026-2029

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Treasury Management Strategy, including Prudential Indicators, Annual Investment Strategy, and Minimum Revenue Provision policy, for 2026-2029 was noted and recommended to Council.

• Housing Revenue Account Budget 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2026/27, including rent increases of up to 4.8% for council house dwellings, garages, and shared equity, along with tenant service charge adjustments, the major repairs capital programme, and sheltered room guest charges, was endorsed and recommended to Council.

Attendees

Stephen Conway Leader of the Council and Executive Councillor for Housing, Partnerships and the Local Plan - Stephen Conway, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrats · Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst

Prue Bray Deputy Leader and Executive Councillor for Children's Services - 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 Executive Councillor for Resident Services, Inclusion and Fighting Poverty - Rachel Bishop-Firth Liberal Democrats · Emmbrook

Katrin Harding Liberal Democrats · Thames

David Hare Executive Councillor for Adult Services, Health & Wellbeing - David Hare Liberal Democrats · Hawkedon

Imogen Shepherd-DuBey Executive Councillor for Finance and Governance - Imogen Shepherd-DuBey Liberal Democrats · Emmbrook

Lou Timlin Liberal Democrats · Evendons

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