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Policy Committee
Monday, 13th February, 2017

13 February 2017 at 6:30pm in the Council Chamber

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU

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Agenda [65kb]

All papers [11Mb]

Agenda

Item	Description	Wards affected	Reports
1.	CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors to declare any interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration in public session.
3.	MINUTES To confirm the Minutes of the Policy Committee meeting on 16 January 2017.		Minutes [65kb]
4.	PETITIONS AND QUESTIONS To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.		Item 4 [47kb]
5.	DECISION BOOK REFERENCES
6.	BUDGET 2017-2020 Councillor Lovelock / Corporate Management Team This report sets out the General Fund budget and indicative capital programme, covering the forecast capital and revenue expenditure and resources for 2017/18, and also sets out proposals for the Housing Revenue Account.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 6 [4Mb]
7.	PROPOSED SAVING TO HOMELESSNESS PATHWAYS SERVICES Councillor Davies / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report sets out a proposal for all Homelessness Support services to be reconfigured and a more flexible model of support service adopted, to better meet the needs of individuals and allow a saving to be achieved.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 7 [45kb]
8.	CONTRACT AWARD - LOWFIELD ROAD TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION PROJECT, CONSTRUCTION OF 28 TEMPORARY ACCOMODATION UNITS AT LAND OFF LOWFIELD ROAD IN CAVERSHAM Councillor Davies / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report seeks approval for the award of a contract for the provision of 28 Temporary Accommodation units at land off Lowfield Road in Caversham.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 8 [31kb]
9.	CONTRACT AWARD - MANAGED STORE FACILITY FOR THE SUPPLY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Councillor Davies / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report seeks approval for the award of a contract for the provision of a managed store facility for the supply of construction materials following a competitive tendering exercise.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 9 [32kb]
10.	REVIEW OF CARE AND SUPPORT CHARGING AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK - INFORMATION REPORT Councillor Eden / Director of Adult Care and Health Services This report sets out information on a review of the Charging and Financial Assessment Framework for Adult Care and Support.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 10 [88kb]
11.	BUDGET SAVING PROPOSAL - CONSULTATION RESULTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE READYBIKE SUBSIDY Councillor Page / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report summarises the results of a consultation on the proposal to remove the ReadyBike subsidy, and seeks approval to implement proposed changes to the scheme.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 11 [103kb]
12.	SCHOOL ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENTS 2018/19 Councillor Jones / Director of Children, Education and Early Help Services This report invites the Committee to determine the admissions arrangements for community primary schools in Reading for the school year beginning in September 2018, and the coordinated schemes for primary and secondary schools.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 12 [6Mb]