1. How much money received via Section 106 agreements is currently held, unspent, by the local planning authority?
This is subject to future publication exemption (section 22). Our Developer Contributions Public Facing Module will be published and available on Wokingham Borough Council Website under Planning Policy section with the aim for it to be published by April 2026. Information can also be accessed through our Infrastructure Funding Statements:
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/sites/wokingham/files/2025-10/Infrastructure%20Funding%20Statement%202024%20to%202025.pdf
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/sites/wokingham/files/2024-12/Infrastructure%20Funding%20Statement%20-%202023%20to%202024.pdf
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/sites/wokingham/files/2023-12/Wokingham%20Borough%20Council%20-%20Infrastructure%20Funding%20Statement%20-%202022%20to%202023.pdf
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/sites/wokingham/files/2023-06/IFS%202021-22%20FINAL.pdf
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/sites/wokingham/files/2023-06/WBC%20Infrastructure%20Funding%20Statement%202020%20-%202021%20%281%29.pdf
https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/sites/wokingham/files/2023-06/Wokingham%20Borough%20Council%20-%20Infrastructure%20Funding%20Statement%2019-20.pdf

2. How much of this figure (Q1) is allocated for:
a) affordable housing provision,
b) highways/roads,
c) schools and education contributions,
d) open spaces (e.g. recreation, play areas, parks),
e) health and social care services,
f) Biodiversity Net Gain monitoring,
g) other?
Please see answer to question 1

3. Of the unspent Section 106 funds identified in Q1, how much was originally received:
a) in the 2025/26 financial year,
b) between the 2021/22 and 2024/25 financial years (inclusive),
c) in the 2020/21 financial year or earlier?
Please see answer to question 1

4. How much money received via Section 106 agreements has been returned to developers within the last ten years (2015/16 financial year onwards)?
None

5. How much money received via Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments is currently held, unspent, by the local planning authority?
Please see answer to question 1

6. Of the unspent CIL funds identified in Q5, how much of this figure was originally received:
a) in the 2025/26 financial year,
b) between the 2021/22 and 2024/25 financial years (inclusive),
c) in the 2020/21 financial year or earlier?
Please see answer to question 1

7. How many full-time equivalent (FTE) officers does the local authority employ whose role includes monitoring or managing developer contributions (Section 106 and/or CIL)?
5

8. For each year from 2020 onwards, did the council publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement before the statutory deadline?
Yes for all years