The Minutes of the meeting held on 22 June 2020 were agreed as a correct record and would be signed by the Chair.

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

Catherine Whipple presented a petition about improving air quality and road safety on Crescent Road. Councillor Page, Lead Councillor for Strategic Environment, Planning & Transport, responded to the petition.

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

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 22 June 2020.

Resolved –

That Decision Book Nos 601-606 be noted.

This report provides an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current timetable for the delivery of the food waste/140 litre bin project and seeks approval for a revised timetable.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current project timetable for the delivery of the food waste/140 litre bin project and to present a revised timetable for consideration and approval.  Maps showing the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

This report provides the Committee with details of the High Streets Heritage Action Zones Programme and seeks agreement to add the Project to the Capital Programme.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to add the High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HSHAZ) Project to the Capital Programme.  A map showing the area covered by the Project was attached to the report.

The report explained that Historic England (HE)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

This report seeks approval to undertake community involvement on a Draft Design Guide to House Extensions Supplementary Planning Document.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a Draft Design Guide to House Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which was attached at Appendix 1 to the report. 

The report explained that the SPD gave user-friendly guidance on how planning applications for house extensions would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

This report seeks approval for the Proposed Submission Central and Eastern Berkshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Local Plan (CEBJMWP), which was being prepared on behalf of Reading Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.