Policies and Strategies

Our published policies, plans and strategies

We've provided a list of the council's main policies and strategies below: 

• The  Council Strategy [8Mb] sets out our priorities and a realistic set of objectives that we will deliver for the people of West Berkshire, whilst living within our means

• The council's  Medium Term Financial Strategy [656kb], Revenue Budget and Capital Strategy and Programme are discussed at Council in March each year - the latest budget papers can be viewed online

• The  Property Investment Strategy [1Mb] sets out our plan to purchase commercial investment properties to provide a balanced investment portfolio and therefore a long term, sustainable revenue stream

• The  Economic Development Strategy [1Mb] seeks to set our how existing strategies and plans will work together to promote both growth and economic wellbeing across the district over the coming five years

• The Local Plan is the overall development plan for West Berkshire, setting out our local planning policies and is currently made up of a number of different documents

• This  Housing Strategy [29Mb] sets out the vision for housing services across West Berkshire for the next five years

• The  Local Transport Plan [2Mb] helps us to work out the transport needs of the district, and sets out a framework as to how we'll meet them up to the year 2026

• The  Health and Wellbeing Strategy [2Mb] for West Berkshire sets out how we aim to 'Add Life to Years and Years to Life' for all our residents

• The School Improvement Strategy aims to ensure that all our schools are at least 'good' and all children make maximum progress, achieving their potential

• The  Waste Strategy [4Mb] sets out the long-term vision for the management of the rubbish which we all throw away

• The  Consultation Policy [549kb] outlines our approach and commitment to consultation

• The  West Berkshire Council Licensing Policy [155kb] sets out our policy with respect to licensing functions

• The  West Berkshire Council ICT Strategy [1Mb] outlines our policy with respect to ICT and the use of digital services