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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

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
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Personnel Board CANCELLED Chair

Employment and Staffing Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

77 decisions · Page 3 of 16

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.

Revenue Monitoring 2025-26: Q2

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

...to note the overall forecast of the General Fund revenue budget, Housing Revenue Account, and Dedicated Schools Grant, and to approve writing off £2,003,075.99 in unrecoverable business rates debt from Brackashco Ltd.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Advertising Policy

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

Recommendations Approved

Health & Safety Annual Report 2024-25

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

...they noted the internal health and safety performance for 2024-25 and the priorities outlined in the report, which have informed the action plan for 2025-26 and will guide activities for the upcoming municipal year.

Recommendations Approved

Declaration of Interests

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 77