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24.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

The following motion will be moved by the Chair:

 

“That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following items on the agenda, as it is likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of that Act”

 

Minutes:

Resolved –

 

That pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of item 25 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs specified in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

25.

Southcote Library

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out commercially sensitive information relating to a marketing exercise to dispose of the freehold of Southcote Library.  The report had appended a location plan and schedule and summary table of offers received.

 

Resolved –

 

That the information  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

26.

Chair's Announcements

Minutes:

The Chair announced that he had been advised that the Monitoring Officer had exercised his delegation, on the recommendation of the Conservative Group Leader, to appoint Councillor Stanford-Beale to the Parenting Panel in place of Councillor Robinson.

27.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2020 were agreed as a correct record and would be signed by the Chair, subject to replacing the reference to ‘Minster Street’ in Minute 21 ‘High Street Heritage Action Zone Programme 2020 - 2024 High Street Heritage Action Zone Programme 2020  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

28.

Questions pdf icon PDF 55 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 Councillors:

 

 

Questioner

Subject

Reply

 

1.

Cllr White

School Meals in Summer Holiday

Cllr Pearce

2.

Cllr White

Pedestrian Priority

Cllr Page

 

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

29.

Southcote Library pdf icon PDF 264 KB

This report advises the Committee of the outcome of a marketing exercise to dispose of the freehold of Southcote Library and seeks authority to dispose of the freehold interest on the terms set out in the report.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the outcome of a marketing exercise to dispose of the freehold of Southcote Library.  Confidential information relating to the proposed disposal had been considered in closed session (Minute 25 above refers).  A location plan was attached to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

30.

Modular Development - Cattle Market Car Park pdf icon PDF 213 KB

This report provides an update on move-on accommodation for rough sleepers, and seeks spend approval to progress a development of 40 modular temporary accommodation units to provide further accommodation at the Cattle Market site on Great Knollys Street.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a proposal to provide 40 modular temporary accommodation units as ‘move on’ accommodation for rough sleepers at the Cattle Market site on Great Knollys Street.  A plan of the site was appended to the report.

 

The report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

31.

Contract Award - Northgate NPS Housing pdf icon PDF 164 KB

This report seeks expenditure approval and authority to award a five-year contract for software licences, support, maintenance and hosting of the Northgate NPS Housing IT system.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking spending approval and authority to award a five-year contract with a possible two-year extension for software licences, support and maintenance and hosting of the Northgate NPS Housing IT system. 

 

The report explained that the Housing Service  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

32.

Establishment of the Reading COVID-19 Outbreak Engagement Board pdf icon PDF 185 KB

This report sets out proposals to set up a Reading COVID-19 Outbreak Engagement Board to involve the public and partners in the evolution of the Reading COVID-19 Outbreak Control Plan, and to support swift and effective local communication with all residents potentially impacted by a local outbreak.

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services submitted a report on a proposal to set up a Reading Covid-19 Outbreak Engagement Board (OEB) to involve the public and partners in the evolution of the Reading COVID-19 Outbreak Control Plan, and to support swift and effective local communication with all residents  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.