Venue: Online Meeting via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Simon Hill - Committee Services Email: (simon.hill@reading.gov.uk) 0118 9372303
Link: Link to observe online meeting
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Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting held on 27 April 2020 were agreed as a correct record and would be signed by the Chair. |
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Petitions and Questions 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:
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To note the Decision Books published since the previous meeting of the Committee. Minutes: The Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services submitted a report listing the Decision Books that had been published since the previous meeting of the Committee held on 27 April 2020.
In relation to Decision Book 589, ‘One Reading Community Hub – Operating Days Options’, Councillor White requested that consideration should ... view the full minutes text for item 93. |
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Covid-19 Response Update This report provides an update on the Council’s response to the Covid-19 emergency. Minutes: The Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services submitted a report updating on the Council’s response to the Covid-19 emergency response, following the declaration of a major incident on 20 March 2020 by the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The report described the Council’s ... view the full minutes text for item 94. |
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Revision of Hackney Carriage Fares This report sets out an objection received to an advertised proposal to increase hackney carriage fares, and recommends that the fare increase be implemented as advertised. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a proposed fare increase, which had been received from the Reading Taxi Association. The Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 3 had considered the proposal at its meeting on 6 February 2020 (Minute 21 refers) and had authorised an increase in ... view the full minutes text for item 95. |
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Re-profiling of £9m Capital Investment in Highway Maintenance This report provides an update on the £9m capital investment in the Highways Maintenance programme and seeks approval for a reprofiling of the project given the current Covid-19 emergency situation. Minutes: The Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the £9m capital investment in the Highways Maintenance programme and seeking approval for a reprofiling of the project given the current Covid-19 emergency situation. The report recommended reducing the Contract value of the ... view the full minutes text for item 96. |
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Reallocation of Road Space - Reading's Active Travel Proposals This report seeks scheme and spend approval for a number of highway schemes which reallocate road space to pedestrian and cycle space, in response to the need to support sustainable transport modes during the Coronavirus pandemic. Additional documents: Minutes: (In accordance with Section 100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair had agreed to allow this item to be considered as a matter of urgency to respond promptly to recent Government additional statutory guidance on the reallocation of road space in order to support local authorities to ... view the full minutes text for item 97. |