Stephen Conway

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

Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26

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

The revenue and capital budgets for 2025/26 are set and tenants rent levels are set for 2025/26 to ensure sound finances and value for money in providing housing services for council tenants.

Recommendations Approved

Declaration of Interests

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

Recommendations Approved

Preferred operator of Matthewsgreen Community Centre, Wokingham

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

To approve the preferred operator of the new Matthewsgreen Community Centre, Wokingham

Recommendations Approved

Wokingham Borough Council, Future Office Provision

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

To update the Executive on outcomes of further feasibility work undertaken on the future office provision for the Council

Recommendations Approved