Agenda and decisions

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 3 April 2025.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any personal, disclosable pecuniary or other registrable interests in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Members of the Executive to answer questions submitted by members of the public in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution.

Councillors or Members of the public may present any petition which they have received. These will normally be referred to the appropriate Committee without discussion.

Purpose: to present the Annual Progress Report on the Environment Strategy covering the fourth year of the delivery of the Strategy from July 2023 to July 2024, and to propose for approval the Environment Strategy 2025 Refresh which aims to focus activity on meeting the target of net zero emissions by 2030 for the Council.

Resolved that: Executive

·         Note the Annual Progress Report on the Environment Strategy (as included in Appendix C) and agree its publication on the Council’s website, and;

·         Approve the Environment Strategy 2025 Refresh (as included in Appendix D) and agree its publication on the Council’s website including the associated Delivery Plan (Appendix E) and Carbon Definitions Report (Appendix F).

This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’.  However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 2 June 2025, then it will be implemented.

Purpose: to publish the results of the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge progress review for West Berkshire Council, which was received by the Council on the 10April 2025.

Purpose: to share the feedback, findings and recommendation from a recent LGA Peer Review in Children’s Services. 

Resolved that: Executive

·         Review the report written by the LGA peer review team and give due consideration to areas for action (recommendations) whilst also acknowledging areas of strength in the Family safeguarding Service.

·         Share the LGA Peer Review Report with the relevant scrutiny committee to explore      next steps in the ongoing development of children’s social care.

·         Agree to the West Berkshire Council publication of the LGA report in line with the standing agreement with the LGA following the conclusion of a peer review.

This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’.  However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 2 June 2025, then it will be implemented.

Purpose: to seek agreement to publish the Carers Strategy, which is a key document in setting out how the Council will support carers in the district.

Resolved that the attached Strategy is adopted.

This decision is eligible to be ‘called-in’.  However, if the decision has not been ‘called-in’ by 5.00pm on 2 June 2025, then it will be implemented.

Members of the Executive to answer questions submitted by Councillors in accordance with the Executive Procedure Rules contained in the Council’s Constitution.