URL: https://wokingham.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1515

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To seek agreement to the proposed delivery model for a new community centre in Arborfield

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive:   1.     Approved the proposed delivery model for the new Community Centre at Arborfield Green, including the Council taking on the responsibility for the planning, design and construction of the community centre and that the Council acquire the freehold of the site for the Community Centre and the capital funding contribution from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO),   2.     delegated to the Director of Resources and Assets, in consultation with the Leader and the Executive Member for Resident Services, Inclusion and Fighting Poverty to complete the development agreement with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) for the delivery model for the new Community Centre, ensuring Best Value for the Council,   3.     approved the addition of a capital budget equal to the capital contribution from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) into the Medium Term Financial Plan for the year 2026-2027, for the delivery of the new Community Centre and,   4.     approved the commencement of the process to identify a preferred operator for the new Community Centre, to supersede the previous Executive approval in September 2019 of the Finchampstead Baptist Church as the preferred operator.

Date of Decision: November 20, 2025