Agenda and minutes

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Items
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3.

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 4 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 3.

4.

Whitley 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 Whitley Library.  The following documents were attached to the report:

 

·       Appendix 1 – Location Plan

·       Appendices 2 (a) & (b) – schedule and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

5.

Chair's Announcements

Minutes:

The Chair made the following announcement:

 

‘On Saturday night three people, enjoying the late evening sunshine and beautiful surroundings of the Forbury Gardens, were killed in a brutal and senseless attack. I speak for everybody at the Council when I say our thoughts and prayers remain firmly with the families  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meetings held on 18 May and 27 May 2020 were agreed as correct records and would be signed by the Chair.

7.

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 Duveen

Support for Homeless People

Cllr Ennis

2.

Cllr White

Road Safety

Cllr Page

3.

Cllr White

Rough Sleeping

Cllr Ennis

 

(The full text of the questions and responses was made available on the Reading Borough  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

8.

Decision Books pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services submitted a report listing the Decision Books that had been published since the meeting of the Committee held on 18 May 2020.

 

Resolved –

 

That Decision Book Nos 594-600 be noted.

9.

Council Recovery Programme - Coronavirus Pandemic pdf icon PDF 276 KB

This report outlines the Council’s approach to the Recovery phase of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chief Executive submitted a report outlining the Council’s approach to the Recovery phase of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic, which followed the Council’s initial response to the Pandemic and the update report provided to Policy Committee on 18 May 2020 (Minute 94 refers).  The following documents were attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

10.

2019/20 Quarter 4 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 338 KB

This report sets out the provisional revenue and capital outturn positions for the Council’s General Fund and Housing Revenue Account for 2019/20.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report setting out the provisional revenue and capital outturn positions for the Council’s General Fund and Housing Revenue Account for 2019/20. The following documents were attached to the report:

 

·       Appendix 1 – General Fund Outturn;

·       Appendix 2 – Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Outturn  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

11.

COVID-19 - Financial Implications pdf icon PDF 302 KB

This report sets out the projected financial impact of Covid-19 on the Council’s revenue and capital budgets up to 31 March 2021.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report setting out the projected financial impact of Covid-19 on the Council’s revenue and capital budgets up to 31 March 2021.

 

The report explained that the estimated impact of Covid 19 on the Council included actual and projected expenditure arising directly as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.

Whitley Library pdf icon PDF 234 KB

This report advises the Committee of the outcome of a marketing exercise to dispose of the freehold of Whitley 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 Whitley Library.  Confidential information relating to the proposed disposal had been considered in closed session (Minute 4 above refers).  A location plan was attached to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.

New Emergency Duty Service Contract - Social Care and Homeless Provision pdf icon PDF 243 KB

This report seeks approval to enter into a joint arrangement with Bracknell Forest Borough Council to supply the out of hours Emergency Duty Service for Reading.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Adult Care and Health Services submitted a report seeking approval to enter into a joint arrangement with Bracknell Forest Council to supply the out of hours Emergency Duty Service for Reading.

 

The report explained that the Emergency Duty Service (EDS) was a joint arrangement responsible for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

14.

ICT Future Operating Model Business Case pdf icon PDF 503 KB

This report presents the Outline Business Case for the ICT Future Operating Model and seeks approval of the recommended option and authority to proceed with procurement and implementation.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report presenting the outline ICT Future Operating Model Business Case and seeking approval for officers to proceed with procurement and implementation of the preferred option.  The Business Case was attached to the report as an Appendix.

 

The report explained that the strategic requirements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

15.

Online Meeting Protocols - Audit & Governance Committee and Traffic Management Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 164 KB

This report sets out further arrangements to enable additional Council meetings to take place online during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report setting out proposed arrangements for holding online meetings of the Audit & Governance Committee and the Traffic Management Sub-Committee as permitted by the Coronavirus Act 2020 and subsequent Regulations that had come into force on 6 April 2020.  The protocols for these meetings  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

16.

Annual Safeguarding Report 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 158 KB

To present the West of Berkshire Safeguarding Report, which provides a current overview of safeguarding in Reading and the wider local area.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Adult Care & Health Services submitted a report presenting the West of Berkshire Safeguarding Report, which provided a current overview of safeguarding in Reading and the wider local area.  The Safeguarding Report was attached at Appendix 1.

 

The report explained that the Care Act 2014 stipulated that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.