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Policy Committee
Monday, 9th April, 2018

9 April 2018 at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU

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Agenda [69kb]

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Agenda

Item	Description	Wards affected	Report
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN CLOSED SESSION The following motion will be moved by the Chair: "That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following items on the agenda, as it is likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of that Act"
1.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEM
2.	HOUSING BENEFITS/COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME - RISK BASED VERIFICATION POLICY 2018/19 Councillor Lovelock / Chief Executive	BOROUGHWIDE
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 12 March 2018.		Minutes [27kb]
6.	PETITIONS AND QUESTIONS To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.		Item 6 [27kb]
7.	DECISION BOOK REFERENCES
8.	THE HEIGHTS SCHOOL TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION Councillor Jones / Director of Children's Services, Education and Early Help This report sets out a proposal to purchase additional temporary accommodation for The Heights School, currently based at Gosbrook Road, Reading.	CAVERSHAM & MAPLEDURHAM	Item 8 [561kb]
9.	PUBLIC HEALTH BUDGET 2018/19 Councillor Hoskin / Director of Adult Care and Health Services This report sets out the proposed Public Health budget for 2018/19, taking into account the national grant reduction (2.5%) and the action the Council will take to manage the reduced allocation in funding.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 9 [314kb]
10.	RESILIENCE CONTRACT FOR REVENUES AND BENEFITS SERVICES Councillor Lovelock / Chief Executive This report sets out proposals to enter into a contract for the provision of ongoing resilience and quality checking services for the Revenues and Benefits Service.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 10 [43kb]