1. The date when a member of this Council was last elected via a contested public election?
Electoral Services don’t hold this information.

1. I am writing to request that under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) you provide details of any awareness campaigns in place in relation to the new requirements under the Election Act 2022 to present photo ID at polling stations.

1. I am enquiring about preparations ahead of the May local elections now that voters will be required to have voter ID.

1. Who is the point of contact for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the Council? Can you provide their email address?
Senior Specialist - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Bryony Gibbs - Bryony.Gibbs@wokingham.gov.uk

1. What is the council's long-term EV strategy?
This is currently in development and will be published once adopted.

Information that the individual has sought does not relate to FOI, EIR or Subject Access so the communication has been passed to the relevant service to action and respond.

We would like information regarding the number of services commissioned in the past 12 months.

1. With regard to your Local Authority’s fiscal situation, how much do you need to save in the next fiscal year in order to deliver a balanced budget?

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following:

1. What is the average percentage increase in service charges being imposed on council housing tenants in general needs housing (excluding those in temporary accommodation) in 2023/24 compared to 2022/23?
5.99%