To receive Mayor’s Announcements.

(a)       Mayor’s Charities Fundraiser

The Mayor reminded everyone about the forthcoming Mayor’s Charities fundraiser, the Big Quiz, which would be taking place on Thursday 15th May at 6:30pm.

(b)       Michael Harper

The Mayor announced with great sadness the sudden and unexpected passing of Michael Harper on Monday, 10 March 2025,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

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

The Minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

Questions in accordance with Standing Order 9.

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

Report by Executive Director of Resources

Further to Minute 71 of Policy Committee held on 17 March 2025, the Executive Director of Resources submitted a report with a proposed new Council Plan 2025-28 attached at Appendix 1 for adoption.  The report also had a summary of the results of community engagement on the draft Council Plan  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

Councillor Terry to move:

That the Council resolves to convene, on 24th June 2025, a special meeting for the purpose of considering a nomination for conferring the title of Honorary Alderman, in accordance with section 249 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the criteria approved by the Council on 23rd February 2022, on the following person:

•         Tony Page, for having rendered eminent service on Reading Borough Council as a member for Abbey ward, including a term as Mayor of Reading and having held senior political office.

Pursuant to Notice, a motion was moved by Councillor Terry and seconded by Councillor Rowland and CARRIED:

Resolved –

That the Council resolves to convene, on 24 June 2025, a special meeting for the purpose of considering a nomination for conferring the title of Honorary Alderman, in accordance with section  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.