Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Reading, RG1 2LU

Contact: Simon Hill - Committee Services Email: (simon.hill@reading.gov.uk)  0118 9372303

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Items
No. Item

60.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2019 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

61.

Questions pdf icon PDF 238 KB

To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.

 

Minutes:

Questions on the following matters were submitted by members of the public:

 

 

Questioner

Subject

Reply

 

1.

Peter Burt

Leisure Centres

Cllr Hoskin

2.

Peter Burt

Consultation with Users

Cllr Hoskin

3.

Roger Lightfoot

Leisure Contract break point

Cllr Hoskin

4.

Roger Lightfoot

Leisure Contract bids

Cllr Hoskin

5.

Colin Lee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

62.

Design, Build, Operate and Maintain Contract for Boroughwide Leisure Facilities pdf icon PDF 199 KB

This report provides an update on the process to procure a strategic partner to design, build, operate and maintain the Council’s four leisure centres and seeks permission to award a 25-year contract to the preferred bidder.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the process to procure a strategic partner to design, build, operate and maintain the Council’s four leisure centres, and seeking permission to award a 25-year contract to the preferred bidder.  The following documents were attached  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

63.

Essential Playground Works 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 71 KB

This report seeks approval to allocate the approved capital spend of £200,000 in 2019/20 for essential playgrounds works.

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to allocate approved capital spend of £200,000 in 2019/20 for essential playgrounds works.

 

The report noted that the Council carried out its own internal playground inspections and also instructed the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

64.

Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan - Consultation on Sand and Gravel Provision and Operator Performance pdf icon PDF 117 KB

This report on the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan recommends an additional consultation stage on a Focused Regulation 18 Consultation on Sand and Gravel and Operator Performance, and seeks approval for a new version of the Minerals and Waste Local Development Scheme.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan (CEBJMWP).  The following documents were attached to the report:

 

·         Appendix 1: Equality Impact Assessment scoping

·         Appendix 2: Focused Regulation 18 Consultation – Sand and Gravel Provision and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

65.

Civil Enforcement (Parking) Contract Review pdf icon PDF 78 KB

This report provides an update on work relating to the Civil Enforcement (parking) contract and recommends a further one-year extension to the current contract, during which a new specification and contract for Civil Enforcement based on the changing parking services market conditions will be prepared.

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for an extension of the current contract for civil enforcement (parking) and providing an update on work to review parking services.

 

The report noted that the current contract with NSL Ltd had commenced in November 2014 for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

66.

Contract Award - Measured Term Contract for Gas Central Heating Installations 2020-2025 pdf icon PDF 53 KB

The report seeks approval for the award of a ‘measured term’ contract for the provision of gas boiler and full central heating system installations relating to the repair and maintenance of the Council’s Housing Stock.

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for the award of a ‘measured term’ contract (MTC) for the provision of gas boiler and full central heating system installations, relating to the repair and maintenance of the Council’s Housing Stock.

 

The report explained that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

67.

Customer Experience Strategy pdf icon PDF 93 KB

This report presents the Council’s new Customer Experience Strategy and the business case and mobilisation underpinning the implementation of the Strategy.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Resources submitted a report presenting the new Customer Experience Strategy and the business case and mobilisation underpinning the implementation of the Strategy.  The following documents were attached to the report:

 

·         Appendix 1: Customer Experience Strategy

·         Appendix 2: Business case and mobilisation plan

·         Appendix 3: Customer Digital Experience  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

68.

Mortuary Services - Delegated Authority to Award Contract pdf icon PDF 65 KB

This report seeks delegated authority to enter into a contract to deliver mortuary services for HM Senior Coroner for Berkshire with effect from 1 April 2020.

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking authority to enter into a contract to deliver mortuary services for HM Senior Coroner for Berkshire with effect from 1 April 2020, in accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

 

The report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

69.

Temporary Agency Staff - Contract Procurement pdf icon PDF 104 KB

This report seeks delegated authority to procure and award a contract for the supply of temporary agency staff for a period of three years, with an option to extend for a further one year.

Minutes:

The Director of Resources submitted a report seeking authority to procure and award a contract for the supply of temporary agency staff for a period of three years, with an option to extend for a further one year in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

 

The report noted that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.