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Policy Committee
Monday, 16th July, 2018

16 July 2018 at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU

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Agenda [70kb]

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Agenda

Item	Action	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 ITEMS
2.	ARTHUR HILL SWIMMING POOL Councillor Lovelock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services	PARK
3.	PAYMENTS TO FOSTER CARERS FOR HOME EXTENSIONS/ADAPTIONS Councillor Terry / Director of Children, Education and Early Help Services	BOROUGHWIDE
4.	PROPERTY IN CENTRAL READING Councillor Lovelock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services	KATESGROVE
	ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC SESSION
5.	CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors to declare any interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration in public session.
7.	MINUTES To confirm the Minutes of the Policy Committee meeting on 11 June 2018.		11 June 2018 Minutes [70kb]
8.	PETITIONS AND QUESTIONS To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.		Item 8 [100kb]
9.	DECISION BOOK REFERENCES
10.	PROPERTY IN CENTRAL READING Councillor Lovelock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report provides an update on the marketing process for the former Central Club property and seeks authority to proceed with a disposal of a long leasehold interest.	KATESGROVE	Item 10 [568kb]
11.	THE FUTURE OF READING PRISON SITE Councillors Page & Hacker / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report sets out the current position with regard to the former Reading Prison site, outlines proposals for taking forward Theatre and Arts Reading's Vision to utilise the site for the development of a new theatre and a range of complementary uses, and seeks approval for the Council to engage in this process as a key partner and stakeholder.	ABBEY	Item 11 [193kb]
12.	NEW LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN AND BOROUGH-WIDE CAR PARKING & AIR QUALITY STRATEGY Councillor Page / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report provides an update on the preparation of a new Local Transport Plan for Reading, and seeks approval to develop a new borough-wide car parking and air quality strategy to help address concerns about congestion and poor air quality.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 12 [273kb]
13.	LIBRARY SERVICE: REPORT ON PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND CONFIRMATION OF SAVINGS Councillor Hacker / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services Following consultation on proposals for the future of the library service, this report sets out the feedback received and makes recommendations for a library service which meets the needs of those who live, work or study in the Borough while delivering savings.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 13 [762kb] Item 13 amendment [31kb]
14.	COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY PROTOCOL AND PROPOSED CONSULTATION ON THE ALLOCATION OF 15% 'LOCAL' CONTRIBUTION Councillors Lovelock, Page & Brock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report seeks approval for a revised protocol in relation to the community infrastructure levy (CIL) and agree a list of proposed projects to be funded by the 'local' element of CIL for public consultation.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 14 [3Mb]
15.	THE BASE - AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITION PROVISION AT BLESSED HUGH FARINGDON CATHOLIC SCHOOL Councillor Pearce / Director of Children, Education & Early Help Services The report sets out a proposal that the Autistic Spectrum Condition Provision at Blessed Hugh Faringdon School be redeveloped to provide 30 SEND pupil places.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 15 [61kb]
16.	READING'S ARMED FORCES COVENANT AND ACTION PLAN - MONITORING REPORT Councillor Lovelock / Chief Executive This report presents an annual update on the Armed Forces Covenant and progress against the associated action plan.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 16 [41kb]
17.	READING TRANSPORT LIMITED - APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Councillor Page / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report seeks approval from the Committee, acting as shareholder of Reading Transport Ltd, for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of Reading Transport Ltd.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 17 [740kb]