Imogen Shepherd-DuBey

Local Housing Companies Managing Director Update

From: Shareholder Committee - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 8.00 pm - March 27, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Wokingham Borough Council's Response to Consultation on Local Authority Funding Reform

From: IEMD 2025/04 Wokingham Borough Council's Response to Consultation on Local Authority Funding Reform, Executive - Individual Member Decisions - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 1.00 pm - February 27, 2025

For the Exeutive Member for Finance to agree the formal response to the consultation and to urge DHCLG to ensure that future funding arrangements allocate funds fairly based on the overall need and demand and not purely based on deprivation, that funding is adequate to maintain key services across the Borough and to meet current significant funding gaps.

For Determination

Remaining Grant Allocation for the delivery of Afghan Refugee Resettlement Scheme

From: Executive - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 20, 2025

In 2023 the Council successfully secured £3.1m of Local Authority Housing fund (LAHF) grant allocation for the purchase of the 17 properties as part of the Ukrainian and Afghan resettlement scheme. In March 2023, Executive approved the release of up to £2m commuted sums (developer contributions for affordable housing) to be used in conjunction with this grant to purchase these properties. Further approving delegated powers for the Deputy Chief Executive to approve the transfer of commuted sums, the end landlord and borrowing terms for each property. The 17 properties have now successfully been purchased and this paper seeks approval to purchase a further single property while remaining within the original budget envelope approved in March 2023.

Recommendations Approved

Outdoor Sports Facilities Assessment Report and Action Plan (Playing Pitches Strategy)

From: Executive - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 20, 2025

To adopt a Playing Pitches Strategy for Wokingham.

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Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26

From: Executive - Thursday, 20th February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 20, 2025

The revenue and capital budgets for 2025/26 are set and tenants rent levels are set for 2025/26 to ensure sound finances and value for money in providing housing services for council tenants.

Recommendations Approved