I would like to confirm through this Freedom of Information request the following questions relating to affordable housing development and newbuilds built by the local authority (LA) or a development company on behalf of the LA:

1. Is Wokingham Borough Council developing any new social housing? YES/NO

2. If yes.
a) How many units were built and completed in the financial year 2023/24?
b) How many of these units are for rent?
c) How many of these units are for sale?
d) How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial year 2024/25?
e) How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial years 2024/25 – 2029/30 (next five years)?

3. Does Wokingham Borough Council have its own Development Company? YES/NO
a) If yes, what is its name, postal address, and phone number?

4. How many new social housing units are the development company (separate to any development Wokingham Borough Council are building themselves) predicting to complete in the financial year 2024/25?

5. How many new social housing units are the development company (separate to any development Wokingham Borough Council are building themselves) predicting to complete in the financial years 2024/25 to 2029/30 (next five years)?

6. Please can you provide the name, e-mail, and postal address of the person responsible for running the Development Company?

I would like to confirm through this Freedom of Information request the following questions relating to affordable housing development and newbuilds built by the local authority (LA) or a development company on behalf of the LA:

1. Is Wokingham Borough Council developing any new social housing? Yes

2. If yes.
a) How many units were built and completed in the financial year 2023/24: 0
b) How many of these units are for rent?
c) How many of these units are for sale?
d) How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial year 2024/25: 41
e) How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial years 2024/25 – 2029/30 (next five years): 232 new build properties. This figure could increase dependent on land availability.

3. Does Wokingham Borough Council have its own Development Company? No, it has its own development team
a) If yes, what is its name, postal address, and phone number? Not applicable

4. How many new social housing units are the development company (separate to any development Wokingham Borough Council are building themselves) predicting to complete in the financial year 2024/25? N/A see answer to Q3

5. How many new social housing units are the development company (separate to any development Wokingham Borough Council are building themselves) predicting to complete in the financial years 2024/25 to 2029/30 (next five years)? N/A see answer to Q3

6. Please can you provide the name, e-mail, and postal address of the person responsible for running the Development Company? N/A see answer to Q3