Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Reading

Contact: Michael Popham - Democratic Services Manager  Email: michael.popham@reading.gov.uk

Link: Link to observe meeting

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20.

Mayor's Announcements

To receive Mayor’s Announcements.

Minutes:

(a)      Councillor McGoldrick

The Mayor welcomed Councillor McGoldrick to her first Council meeting since being elected to represent Norcot Ward on 3 August 2023.

(b)      Changes to Committee & Working Group Memberships

The Mayor reported that the Monitoring Officer had exercised his delegation on the recommendation of the Labour Group Leader  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

21.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 97 KB

The Mayor to sign the Minutes of the proceedings of the previous Council Meeting.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

22.

Petitions pdf icon PDF 70 KB

To receive petitions in accordance with Standing Order 8.

Minutes:

Kate Nikulinapresented a petition in the following terms:

We Need More NHS Dentists in Reading

Reading is a dental desert. Too many Reading residents can’t get an NHS dentist.

People are left in pain or if they can afford it having to pay a large private dental bill in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

23.

Questions from Members of the Public pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Questions in accordance with Standing Order 9.

Minutes:

 

Questioner

Subject

Answer

1.

Richard Tredgett & Ann Dally

Legacy Benefits

Cllr Terry

(The full text of the question and reply was made available on the Reading Borough Council website).

24.

Questions from Councillors pdf icon PDF 57 KB

Questions in accordance with Standing Order 10.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

Questioner

Subject

Answer

1.

Cllr Singh

Fly Tipping

Cllr Rowland

2.

Cllr White

Council Overspend

Cllr Brock

(The full text of the questions and replies was made available on the Reading Borough Council website).

25.

Corporate Parenting pdf icon PDF 190 KB

Report by Executive Director of Children’s Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Children’s Services submitted a report responding to a review of services to care leavers by Mark Riddell MBE, National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers, which took place in March 2023.  The report recommendations were aligned with the outcome of the review of care leavers and had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

26.

Renewal of Licensing Policy Statement pdf icon PDF 140 KB

Report by Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 8 of the Licensing Applications Committee held on 28 September 2023, the Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhoods submitted a draft report on the renewal of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.  The Policy was a key document concerning the regulation of licenced premises (pub and clubs),  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

27.

Review of Constitution pdf icon PDF 232 KB

Report by Monitoring Officer

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 25 of the Policy Committee held on 25 September 2023, the Monitoring Officer submitted a report on a review of the Constitution, which had been adopted on 18 October 2022 (Minute 21 refers).  The revised Constitution had introduced a new way of working to simplify the Key  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

28.

The CIPFA Practical Guidance for Local Authorities on Audit Committees pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Report by Executive Director of Resources

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 14 of the Policy Committee held on 10 July 2023, the Executive Director of Resources submitted a report on the CIPFA Practical Guidance for Local Authorities on Audit Committees.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 were proposed revised terms of reference for the Committee and at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.