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Work programme

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

Work programme items
No. Item

29 January 2026 - Extraordinary Council (on the rising of the Executive)

1.

Debate of Budget Related Motion New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26 February 2026 - Budget Council

2.

Medium-Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Shannon Coleman-Slaughter

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Investment and Borrowing Strategy - Financial Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Capital Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Revenue Budget - Financial Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26 March 2026

6.

Swift Bricks Motion New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Member Development Programme 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Benjamin Ryan

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14 May 2026 - Annual Council

8.

Election of the Chairman for the Municipal Year 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Election of the Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Appointment of the Executive by the Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Leader's Annual Report to Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 May 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Audit and Risk Committee New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 May 2026

Lead officer:  Martyn Sargeant

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Appointment to and Allocation of Seat on Committees for the Municipal Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Membership of Outside Bodies for Municipal Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16 July 2026

15.

Annual Monitoring Officer Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Clarke

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Annual Health & Wellbeing Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Gordon Oliver

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Annual Scrutiny Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Gordon Oliver

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15 October 2026

18.

Annual Governance Committee Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Councillor Jeff Brooks

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

26 November 2026

19.

West Berkshire Council - Timetable of Public Meetings New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Clarke

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

25 February 2027 - Budget Council

20.

Medium-Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

21.

Investment and Borrowing Strategy Financial Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

22.

Capital Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

23.

Revenue Budget: 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

23 March 2027

24.

To Be Determined New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

25 May 2027 - Annual Council

25.

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

26.

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

Decision maker:  Council

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

27.

Election of the Strong Leader of the Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

28.

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

29.

Leader's Annual Report to Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

30.

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

31.

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

Decision maker:  Council

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