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Policy Committee
Monday, 30th October, 2017

30 October 2017 at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU

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Agenda [75kb]

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Agenda

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	WARDS AFFECTED	REPORTS
1.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEM
2.	CONTRACT AWARD - PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SUPPORT Councillor Lovelock / Director of Finance
	ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC SESSION
3.	CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors to declare any interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration in public session.
5.	MINUTES To confirm the Minutes of the Policy Committee meeting on 25 September 2017.		Minutes [48kb]
6.	PETITIONS AND QUESTIONS To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.		Item 6 [38kb]
7.	DECISION BOOK REFERENCES
8.	THAMES VALLEY POLICE PRESENTATIONS To receive presentations from Francis Habgood, Thames Valley Police Chief Constable, and Anthony Stansfeld, Thames Valley Police & Crime Commissioner.		Chief Constable presentation [735kb] PCC presentation [1Mb]
9.	NARROWING THE GAP COMMISSIONING FRAMEWORK Councillor Lovelock / Chief Executive & Director of Adult Care & Health Services This report seeks authority to commission community services from 2018 through the 'Narrowing the Gap II' framework, to award a series of contract extensions and interim contracts to ensure continuity of service pending completion of the commissioning exercise, and to award funding for the management of community buildings through the Community Buildings Transition Fund.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 9 [207kb]
10.	DRUG AND ALCOHOL STRATEGY Councillor Hoskin / Director of Adult Care & Health Services This report seeks approval for consultation on a draft Drug and Alcohol Strategy for Adults and Young People 2018-2022.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 10 [836kb]
11.	AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFURBISHMENT OF FLATTED BLOCKS AT HEXHAM ROAD Councillor Ennis / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report seeks authority to award a contract for the internal and external refurbishment of blocks at and approval for additional capital expenditure to fund the works.	WHITLEY	Item 11 [49kb]
12.	REVIEW OF FEES AND CHARGES Councillor Lovelock / Chief Executive This report sets out the outcome of a mid-year review of fees and charges and a proposal to increase a limited number of fees.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 12 [95kb]
13.	CONTRACT AWARD - PROCUREMENT CONSULTANCY SUPPORT Councillor Lovelock / Director of Finance This report seeks approval for the award of a contract for procurement consultancy support following a competitive tendering exercise.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 13 [41kb]
14.	CONTRACT AWARD - CIVICA PAYMENTS ENTERPRISE LICENCE Councillor Lovelock / Director of Finance This report seeks approval for the award of a contract for a five year contract for software licences and maintenance.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 14 [26kb]