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74.

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 items 75-76 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 74.

75.

Local Authority New Build - Wensley Road Estate Improvements

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing detailed financial information to support the public report on ‘Local Authority New Build - Wensley Road Estate Improvements’ (Minute 84 below refers).  The information was presented in a confidential report as publication of the total spend required  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

76.

River View Interim Block Contract: Nursing Dementia

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health Services submitted a report seeking delegated authority to enter into a 10-month interim contract with River View Care Centre, whilst a new nursing dementia block bed contract could be tendered under Public Contracts Regulations to gain best value for the Council,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

77.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 December 2020 were agreed as a correct record and would be signed by the Chair.

78.

Questions pdf icon PDF 30 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

Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Reading

Cllr Page on behalf of Cllr Hoskin

2.

Cllr White

Long-term empty council properties

Cllr Ennis

 

(The full text of the questions and responses was made available on the Reading  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

79.

Decision Books pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services submitted a report listing the Decision Books that had been published since the report to the previous meeting of the Committee held on 14 December 2020.

 

Resolved –

 

That Decision Book Nos 618-619 be noted.

 

80.

Thames Valley Police pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To receive presentations from the Thames Valley Police Chief Constable and Police & Crime Commissioner.

Minutes:

81.

Adult Social Care Asset Review and Capital Strategy pdf icon PDF 487 KB

This report provides an overview of the Adult Social Care (ASC) Asset Review and Capital Strategy and sets out a recommended option proposing the development of two sites to provide a consolidation of ASC services, which allows the needs of service users to be met and enables housing opportunities to be maximised.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Adult Care and Health Services and the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an overview of the Adult Social Care (ASC) Asset Review and Capital Strategy and setting out a recommended option proposing the development of two sites to provide  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81.

82.

SITES TRANSFER - APPROPRIATION OF LAND FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT pdf icon PDF 186 KB

This report seeks approval to appropriate four vacant sites, earmarked for housing in the Local Plan, from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account, in order that they can be considered for the development of new council housing.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to appropriate four vacant sites, earmarked for housing in the Local Plan, from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account, in order that they be considered for the development of new council housing.  Appendix 1  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.

83.

SUPPORTED LIVING RENT INCREASE FROM APRIL 2021 pdf icon PDF 254 KB

This report proposes a rent increase within the Council’s Supported Living properties utilised within Adult Social Care to bring rents in line with similar Council properties.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Adult Care and Health Services submitted a report proposing a rent increase within the Council’s Supported Living properties utilised within Adult Social Care, to bring rents in line with similar Council properties.

 

The report summarised supported living provision offered within Council-owned properties and explained the nature  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

84.

LOCAL AUTHORITY NEW BUILD - WENSLEY ROAD ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS pdf icon PDF 146 KB

This report requests spend approval to deliver the proposed development of 46 homes, 25 new garages and wider estate improvements at Wensley Road, and also seeks authority to award contracts for the proposed development and the appropriation of a number of garages to the Council’s Housing Revenue Account.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report requesting spend approval to deliver the Wensley Road Estate Improvement Project - a proposed development of 46 homes, 25 new garages and wider estate improvements at Wensley Road.  The report also sought authority to award contracts for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 84.

85.

EXTERNAL FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR LOW CARBON INVESTMENT pdf icon PDF 205 KB

This report informs the Committee of funding applications being submitted and prepared in pursuit of funding opportunities which will help deliver the Council’s policy commitments in relation to climate change and seeks approval to spend grant funding should the applications be successful.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report to inform the Committee of funding applications being submitted and prepared in pursuit of funding opportunities which would help deliver the Council’s policy commitments in relation to climate change.  The report also sought approval to spend grant funding  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.

86.

ACCEPTANCE OF CULTURE RECOVERY FUND GRANTS pdf icon PDF 191 KB

This report advises the Committee of the award of grants from the Arts Council England culture recovery fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s culture recovery fund for heritage, totalling £1.069m.

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Committee of the award of an Arts Council England (ACE) culture recovery fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s (NLHF) culture recovery fund for heritage, totalling £1.069m.

 

The report explained that in July 2020 the government had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 86.

87.

CIVIL ENFORCEMENT (PARKING) CONTRACT AND PARKING STRATEGY - UPDATE pdf icon PDF 248 KB

This report provides an update on the development of a new Parking Strategy and a new Civil Enforcement Contract, and seeks approval for a two-year extension to the contract for Civil Enforcement with NSL Ltd.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the development of a new Parking Strategy and a new Civil Enforcement Contract, and seeking approval for an extension to the contract for Civil Enforcement with NSL Ltd.

 

The report noted that the current  ...  view the full minutes text for item 87.

88.

SUPPORTING HOUSING DELIVERY AND PUBLIC SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE - CONSULTATION RESPONSE pdf icon PDF 353 KB

This report sets out a proposed response to a government consultation on proposed changes to the existing planning system including a new permitted development right to change commercial uses into residential, changes to simplify and streamline the process for new and extended public service infrastructure, and consolidation and simplification of some existing permitted development rights.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on a government consultation on changes to the existing planning system, and setting out at Appendix 1 a recommended response to the consultation.

 

The report noted that in recent years the government had made frequent changes to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 88.