Committees
The Council delegates much of its business to the following Committees and they have regular meetings. All Committee Terms of References can be found in section 18 of the Standing Orders.
Amenities
Responsible for the Council’s facilities including parks, allotments, buildings, markets and playgrounds.
Members for 2024/25
- Chair: Cllr Tony Lack
- Vice Chair: Cllr Morag Malvern
- Members: Cllrs Alexandra Fraser, Susan Cornish, Rachel Bishop-Firth, Matteo Fumagalli, Nagi Nagella, Annette Medhurst, Chetna Jamthe
Arts and Culture
Encourages, supports and, in conjunction with other organisations, delivers artistic and cultural events to users of the Town Centre.
Members for 2024/25
- Chair: Cllr Barrie Callender
- Vice-Chair: Cllr Alexandra Domingue
- Members: Cllrs Matteo Fumagalli, Alexandra Fraser, Morag Malvern, Maria Gee, Susan Cornish, Phil Cunnington, Alwyn Jones
Civic
Makes decisions on matters relating to the Mayor’s civic involvement and maintaining the Town Council traditions. These include the mayoral regalia and civic events such as Civic Awards.
Members for 2024/25
- Chair: Cllr Keith Malvern
- Vice Chair: Cllr Alwyn Jones
- Members: Cllrs Rachel Bishop-Firth, Sally Gurney, Warren Dixon, Adrian Betteridge, Phil Cunnington, Tony Lack, Adrian Mather
Finance and Personnel
Controls the finances and general administration of the Council, setting and overseeing the budgets for the other Committees. It administers the allocation of grants to local charities and community projects. The Committee also deals with all staffing matters, covering such areas as employment terms and conditions and authorising the recruitment of new staff.
Members for 2024/25
- Chair: Cllr Maria Gee
- Vice-Chair: Cllr Basit Alvi
- Members: Cllrs Tony Lack, Robert Comber, Heather Richards, Sally Gurney, Imogen Shepherd-Dubey, Barrie Callender, Keith Malvern
Planning and Transport
Wokingham Town Council is a Statutory Consultee for Planning Applications, Development Proposals and Transport issues arising within the boundaries of the town. The Town Council delegates responsibility for dealing with these matters to the Planning & Transportation (P&T) Committee. The P&T Committee is also responsible for the upkeep of some bus shelters and park benches in the Town. The P&T Committee studies all Consultations affecting the town.
Members for 2024/25
- Chair: Cllr Imogen Shepherd-Dubey
- Vice Chair: Cllr Nagi Nagella
- Members: Cllrs Adrian Betteridge, Chetna Jamthe, Andy Croy, Warren Dixon, Basit Alvi, Heather Richards, Louise Timlin