Mark Ashwell

Declaration of Interests

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

Recommendations Approved

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

Treasury Management Strategy 2025-2028

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

Note the treasury management procedures, limits, and objectives for 2025/26. Effective and safe use of our resources to deliver service improvements and service continuity through the management of the council’s cash flow and investments while funding the capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

School Admission Arrangements for 2026-2027

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

The School Admissions Code (Sept 2021), published by the Department for Education, requires all admission authorities to consult on their admission arrangements if they are seeking to make changes from the previous year or if the arrangements have not been consulted on for at least 7 years. Consultation will be taking place for a minimum of 6 weeks between 1 October 2024 and 31 January 2025 for proposed changes to the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools in Wokingham for the school year 2026/27. Executive will be asked to determine the final arrangements which must be determined by 28 February 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Shareholders Update: 2024-2025

From: Executive - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 30, 2025

...to note the financial and operational positions for Quarter 2 of 2024/25 for both the Housing Companies and Optalis, as reported through the Shareholders Committee.

Recommendations Approved