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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Audit Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Audit Committee of Wokingham Council met on Wednesday 03 June 2026. The meeting focused on reviewing the council's external audit plan, corporate risk register, annual governance statement, and internal audit report for the 2025/26 financial year. Key discussions included the council's financial resilience, SEND reforms, and cyber security.
Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Wokingham Borough Council Annual Council meeting saw the election of Councillor Rob Comber as the new Mayor and Councillor Melanie De Jong as Deputy Mayor for the 2026-27 municipal year. Key decisions included the adoption of the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan, updates to the Council's constitution, and a significant revision to the Members' Allowances Scheme, which will now see basic allowances increase annually in line with inflation.
Council - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Council meeting on Thursday, 26 March 2026, addressed a wide range of issues, including the approval of the Medium Term Financial Plan and associated budgets, the adoption of a new Resident Charter, and a Councillor Learning and Development Strategy. Significant public questions were raised regarding the delivery of new schools, road safety, and the environmental impact of proposed developments.
Executive - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Wokingham Borough Council Executive met on Thursday 19 March 2026, approving a new Engagement and Consultation Strategy, the redevelopment of Seymour House for specialist housing, and the relocation of Winnersh Library. The meeting also saw the approval of the Post-16 SEND Hub provider, the UNISON Anti-Racism Charter, and a new contract for Public Health Nursing services.
Decisions from Meetings
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Capital Programme and Strategy 2026-2029
From: Executive - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 5.30 pm - February 26, 2026
...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.
Recommendations Approved
Charvil Neighbourhood Plan
From: Executive - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 5.30 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan, with modifications, to proceed to a public referendum.
Recommendations Approved
Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) Prevention Contracts re-commissioning
From: Executive - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 5.30 pm - February 26, 2026
...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.
Recommendations Approved
Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2029 Including Revenue Budget Submission 2026/27
From: Executive - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 5.30 pm - February 26, 2026
...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.
Recommendations Approved
Wokingham Special Free Schools Options Appraisal
From: Executive - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 5.30 pm - February 26, 2026
...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.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 47
- Average per month
- 1.7
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 76