Rachel Bishop-Firth -  for Wokingham (Emmbrook)

Rachel Bishop-Firth

Liberal Democrats Emmbrook

Email: rachel.bishopfirth@wokingham.gov.uk(link sends email)

Council: Wokingham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Community and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Personnel Board (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Executive - Individual Member Decisions Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Personnel Board Chair

Employment and Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Extraordinary, Executive - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

87 decisions · Page 2 of 18

Review of Officer recommendation - Wokingham Borough Council (Prohibition and Restriction of Stopping, Waiting, Loading and Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2023 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2025

From: Executive - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 15, 2026

...approved amendments to parking restrictions on Hurst Road, Twyford, and the making of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order.

Recommendations Approved

Declaration of Interests

From: Executive - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 15, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Best Start in Life Strategy 2026-2028

From: Executive - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 15, 2026

...approved the Best Start in Life Strategy 2026-2028 and noted its key priorities and whole-system approach.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Monitoring 2025/26 - Q3

From: Executive - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 15, 2026

...noted the Q3 capital programme position, approved proposed carry forwards, and approved budget adjustments including the release of S106 contributions for care homes, a reduction in the schools devolved capital budget, and the conditional approval of budgets for flood attenuation and natural flood management interventions.

For Determination

Thames Valley Devolution - Expression of Interest

From: Extraordinary, Executive - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 04, 2025

... to proactively position the region for early consideration in the next wave of the Devolution Programme, the Executive endorsed the benefits of devolving powers and functions, approved the submission of a joint Expression of Interest to the Secretary of State, acknowledged that the EOI was an invitation to dialogue and not a decision to establish a Strategic Authority, agreed to provide further updates, and noted that the Devolution Board would oversee discussions with the Government.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 87