Susan Parsonage.
Wokingham Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Wokingham in Berkshire, England.
| Wokingham Borough Council | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Clive Jones, Liberal Democrats since 19 May 2022 |
| Chief executive | Susan Parsonage |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 54 councillors |
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Who is the leader of Wokingham Council?
Clive Jones
Wokingham Borough Council is made up of 54 councillors representing 25 wards across the Borough. Our Constitution sets out how we operate, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed. The Leader of Council Clive Jones. The Deputy Leader of Council is Stephen Conway.
What party is Wokingham Council?
After this election, the Wokingham Borough Partnership was formed from the 23 Liberal Democrat Councillors, 3 Labour Councillors and the 2 Independent Councillors. Together, they formed a majority and collectively agreed to work together in the best interests of the residents.
How many Councillors are there in Wokingham?
Wokingham Without has three elected ward councillors that represent the parish at Wokingham Borough Council.
Is Wokingham a district?
History. The district was formed on 1 April 1974 as Wokingham District, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Wokingham and Wokingham Rural District.
Is Wokingham posh?
Wokingham is certainly a great place to be wealthy; for the rest, not so much.” The Legatum Institute analysed and ranked all 379 local authorities looking at issues from wealth and health to schools and safety. The borough ranked second for health, 13th for social cohesion, and 17th for education.
Where is the best area to live in Wokingham?
Best areas of Wokingham to live 9
- Gorse Ride Infant & Junior.
- Evendons.
- Hawthorns.
- Windmill.
- Coombes Primary.
- Shinfield Junior.
- Nine Mile Ride. Thanks.
Is Wokingham Council conservative?
Elections. Elections to the council are held in three out of every four years, with one third of the 54 seats on the council being elected at each election. At the 2022 election the Conservative party lost their majority on the council, moving it into no overall control.
Is Wokingham a deprived area?
Wokingham Borough is overall, a very affluent area placed within the bottom (least deprived) 10% on the Indices of Deprivation, but when drilling down to a much more local level and looking at the Index of Multiple Deprivation, there are some areas4 which are much more deprived than the overall borough picture.
Why is Wokingham called Wokingham?
Wokingham town started as a very small village called Oakingham. When a number of people from Woking (Surrey) moved to the village the name was changed. The name Wokingham was taken from the Old Saxon farmer Wocca, with the new name meaning “Wocca’s Peoples Land”.
Why is it called Wokingham without?
Historically when the parishes were church parishes, there was a local area which belonged to Wiltshire which was therefore known as Wokingham Without (i.e. outside) Berkshire, whereas the Town was ‘within’ Berkshire.
What are they filming in Wokingham?
A new BBC and Netflix drama written by Steven Moffat called Inside Man, starring David Tennant and Stanley Tucci is being filmed in Wokingham. Broad Street was closed to allow the camera crew to start filming and crowds of people turned up to watch the action in person.
Is it nice to live in Wokingham?
Wokingham has a beautiful countryside
A market town in Berkshire, Wokingham is surrounded by nature and benefits from easy access to the beautiful countryside. For many residents, Wokingham offers a pleasant work/life balance away from the busyness of London.
What is the crime rate in Wokingham?
The overall crime rate in Wokingham in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Berkshire’s overall crime rate, coming in 31% lower than the Berkshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents.
Historical Crime Rates for Wokingham.
| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36 | 1,308 |
| 2016 | 38 | 1,382 |
What is the population of Wokingham?
| Wokingham | |
|---|---|
| Wokingham Town Hall | |
| Wokingham Location within Berkshire | |
| Area | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Population | 46,745 (2017 est.) |
Is Wokingham in Surrey or Berkshire?
Berkshire
Wokingham is a market town and civil parish in Berkshire It is about 7 miles east-southeast of Reading and 4 miles west of Bracknell. Wokingham means ‘Wocca’s people’s home’. Wocca was apparently a Saxon chieftain who would also have owned lands at Wokefield in Berkshire and Woking in Surrey.
Who is Wokingham twinned with?
Erftstadt
Wokingham has been twinned with Erftstadt, in Germany, since 1977 and Viry-Chatillon, in France, since 1988.
How long has Wokingham council been conservative?
Unitary authority
| Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 1998–2000 |
| No overall control | 2000–2002 |
| Conservative | 2002–2022 |
| No overall control | 2022–present |
What is the difference between Woking and Wokingham?
Distance between Woking and Wokingham is 22 kilometers (14 miles). Driving distance from Woking to Wokingham is 27 kilometers (17 miles).
Estimated Travel Time Between Woking and Wokingham.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 00 hours 16 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 00 hours 14 minutes |
Is Finchampstead posh?
Finchampstead boasts an impressive collection of mansions but it does not contain all five of the most expensive streets in the borough. A house on the priciest street in the UK’s second best place to raise a family is obviously going to set you back a few hundred thousand pounds.
What police force is Wokingham?
Working in partnership to make our community safer. Use the website for: Finding your local police station. Getting crime prevention advice.