Lou Timlin

Wokingham Borough Council School Organisation Plan 2025 to 2030

From: Executive - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...the Executive adopted the Wokingham Borough Council School Organisation Plan 2025-30 and recognized that resources for its delivery would be incorporated into future Medium Term Financial Plan processes.

Recommendations Approved

Regional Care Co-Operative Decision

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

...to address increasing pressures on children's services and secure better value for money, Wokingham Borough Council approved entering into an agreement with the South-East Regional Care Co-Operative (RCC) and a £100k investment for the 26/27 and 27/28 years, offset by savings.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Capital Monitoring 2025/26 - Q2

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

...the Executive of Wokingham noted the Quarter 2 capital programme position, approved proposed carry forwards, approved budget adjustments including allocations for adult social care, junction improvements, recycling bags, supported living flats, and capital loans for affordable housing, and approved an additional budget for Earley Station Footbridge health and safety works.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

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)

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.