This request relates to uses of the call-in mechanism that forms part of the overview and scrutiny committee system. If your authority has an overview and scrutiny system please answer the following:

1. How many children have been removed from families and taken into foster care within the last 5 years within your councils district?
In the last 5 years (2019-2023), 27 children who were subject to an Interim Care Order had their first placement in foster care.

In accordance with the provisions specified within the above Act I hereby request the following information. Information Requested;

1. A copy of all Non Domestic Rates Completion Notices served in the borough since 01/06/2023 or list of addresses showing the same information.

Financial year 2022/23

1. Did you have an underspend in the early years block for funded places at the end of 2022/23?
Yes.

If yes, please give amount of underspend.
£181,582.00

1. Who is your Housing Management Software supplier?
NEC

2. When does the contract expire?
29/02/2028

We are currently conducting research analysing UK data about the following topics: mental health, careers & jobs and sustainability and I was wondering if you could help us by sending us the most updated data you have about the Wokingham Council.

1. What is cost to WBC of a green recycling bag?
The costs for purchasing the bags varies due to material prices. The last order for recycling bags were £1.97 per unit.

1. How much money your local authority has spent repairing potholes in the financial year 2022/23.
In the financial year 2022/23, Wokingham Borough Council spent £193129.29 on repairing potholes in carriageways, and £3512.60 on repairing potholes in footways, a total of £196641.89.

1. Can I please request LA's EOTAS policy document?
Please see attached file, this is a draft policy with a plan to co-produce a final version.

1. The number of children in care (also known as "Looked After Children") that your local authority is responsible for, that are currently placed in children's homes that are attending mainstream state education.