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Work programme

2026-2027 Council Work Programme  (01/01/2026 to 01/05/2027, Council)

Work programme items
No. Item

15 October 2026

1.

Planning Constitution Amendments - National Scheme of Delegation New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Dray

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/06/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Government has stated that it is intended to implement the National Scheme of Delegation on 31st October. Amendments to the Constitution will need to be effected before this time.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

West Berkshire Youth Justice Plan 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Corporate Board, Council

Decision due:   15 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Dave Wraight

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2026

26 November 2026

3.

Timetable of Public Meetings New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Chard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Member Development Programme New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25 February 2027 - Budget Council

5.

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Shail Vitish

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Investment and Borrowing Strategy 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Shail Vitish

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Capital Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Revenue Budget 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  George Winterbourne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23 March 2027

9.

Statutory Pay Policy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25 May 2027 - Annual Council

10.

Election of the Chairman for the Municipal Year 2027/2028 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 May 2027

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Election of the Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2027/2028 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Election of the Strong Leader of the Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Appointment of the Executive by the Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Leader's Annual Report to Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Appointment to and Allocation of Seat on Committees for the Municipal Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Membership of Outside Bodies for Municipal Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

July 2027

17.

Annual Scrutiny Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   July 2027

Lead officer:  Stephen Chard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Annual Health & Wellbeing Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   July 2027

Lead officer:  Gordon Oliver

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Monitoring Officer's Annual Report 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   July 2027

Lead officer:  Nicola Thomas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -