I am writing to request the following information:

1. A comprehensive list of vacant or unused council-owned land and properties within the borough, including details such as size, dimensions, and locations of each parcel.
No information held/Unable to report on this. We do not have a single team in the Council that deals with land and properties. Those that we have spoken to have said that we do not have land which is ‘unused’ or ‘vacant’. They have a purpose (e.g Parks or Open Spaces) and you would also be able to look on the Land Registry for information. Our Council houses may be empty (void) for a period of time between tenancies, or in the need of repair, however these will be brought back to standard and let out to families on the waiting list. We would not consider these to be ‘unused’ even if vacant for a period of time while works are carried out. This is similar with commercial properties in that they will be purchased for a specific reason. We might also consider whether to apply the appropriate exemption as revealing vacant/empty properties could open up the location to squatters or vandalism.

If there is a specific location that you are interested in, then we can look into it further and see which department are responsible for the location.

2. Any existing plans or proposals that the council has developed concerning the development or utilization of these vacant or unused council-owned parcels of land.
Any plans or proposals that the Council will take are available on our website through press releases/statements, covered at Executive meetings, or be visible in the planning applications. Therefore Section 21 would be applicable.

3. The duration of time that each parcel of land or property has remained unused or vacant, along with the date of its last known use and the entity that previously occupied it. Please also provide information on the current class use designation.
See answer to question 1.

4. Please confirm whether it is possible to lease or rent the vacant or unused council-owned land and properties, and if so, provide details on the procedures and requirements for doing so.
We do not hold this information. A specific location will need to be supplied and then the relevant parties would be able to review the request in more details.

5. Kindly provide the contact details, including email addresses, of the relevant department or individuals responsible for managing the leasing or rental of the council-owned vacant or unused land and properties.
It would be best to email Customer Services (CustomerService@wokingham.gov.uk) or complete a general enquiry form on the Councils website. The following link will be useful in the future when the service goes live: https://www.gov.uk/find-government-property