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Items for consideration in public session

ItemDescriptionWard AffectedReport PDF link
1DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration.

NA
2MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE HOUSING, NEIGHBOURHOODS AND LEISURE COMMITTEE HELD ON 17 JULY 2013
NAHNL Minutes (21KB)
3MINUTES OF OTHER BODIES

Community Safety Partnership – 10 July 2013 & 25 September 2013

NACSP Minutes (92KB)
4PETITIONS

Petitions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been received by Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

NA
5QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS

Questions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been submitted in writing and received by the Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

NA
6DECISION BOOK REFERENCES

To consider any requests received by the Monitoring Officer pursuant to Standing Order 42, for consideration of matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been the subject of Decision Book reports.

NA
7PRESENTATION BY AFFINITY HOUSING

A presentation by Affinity Housing on performance in respect of the North Whitley PFI Housing Contract.

Church
Katesgrove
Whitley
8READING FESTIVAL 2013

A report about the 2013 Reading Festival.

Boroughwide
Item 8 Report (20KB)
Item 8 Updated Report (23KB)
9HOUSING ALLOCATIONS SCHEME

A report which sets out the findings from the ‘Let’s Talk Housing’ consultation on the Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme and recommends changes to the Scheme.

Boroughwide
Item 9 Report (52KB)
10CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR HOMELESS SERVICES 2014-2015

A report seeking approval for a number of contracts to be extended for Housing Services in respect of Homeless Services in 2014-2015.

Boroughwide
Item 10 Report (39KB)
11FLATS RECYCLING INITIATIVE PROJECT PROGRESS

A report setting out the progress to date of the flats recycling initiative project and future planned activity.

Boroughwide
Item 11 Report (151KB)
12SECURING THE FUTURE OF READING'S WOODLANDS CONSULTATION - REVIEW

A report which sets out the outcomes of the recent consultation undertaken to establish views in respect of the newly developed woodland management plans and to seek approval to further progress proposals.

Boroughwide
Item 12 Report (51KB)
Item 12 Appendix A (198KB)
Item 12 Appendix B (43KB)
13DELEGATIONS - BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS; CEMETERIES & CREMATORIA; BERKSHIRE RECORD OFFICE

A report which sets out changes to officer delegations following the implementation of the Reshaping the Council proposals at senior management level.

Boroughwide
Item 13 Report (36KB)