David Hare

Capital Monitoring 2025/26 - Q2

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...the Executive of Wokingham noted the Quarter 2 capital programme position, approved proposed carry forwards, approved budget adjustments including allocations for adult social care, junction improvements, recycling bags, supported living flats, and capital loans for affordable housing, and approved an additional budget for Earley Station Footbridge health and safety works.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Regional Care Co-Operative Decision

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Optalis Ltd Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO)

From: Executive - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...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.

Public Questions

From: Executive - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Transfer of the Physical Disabilities Day Service from Westmead Day Centre to Matthewsgreen Community Centre and the subsequent future of Westmead Site

From: Executive - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to relocate the Physical Disabilities Day Service from Westmead Day Centre to Matthewsgreen Community Centre and subsequently put the Westmead property on the market for disposal.

Withdrawn