The Chair asked all taking part in the meeting to join in a minute’s silence in memory of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2021 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.

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

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

The Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services submitted a report listing the Decision Books that had been published since the report to the meeting of the Committee held on 8 March 2021.

Resolved –

That Decision Book Nos 624-627 be noted.

This report provides an update on the introduction of the main roll out of the kerbside food waste collection service and the change to 140 litre residual waste bins.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the roll out of the kerbside food waste collection service and the change to 140 litre residual waste bins.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 was a summary of the Communications Campaign and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 112.

This report seeks approval for the release of designated capital programme funding to carry out a three-year programme of works to community schools and nurseries.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for the release of £6m of designated capital programme funding to carry out a three-year programme of works following surveys carried out across the Council’s community schools and nurseries to ascertain the current fabric condition of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 113.

This report summarises the progress to date with implementation of Digital Futures Foundations - the new ICT operating model.

Further to Minute 73 of the meeting held on 14 December 2020, the Executive Director of Resources submitted a report summarising the progress of ‘Digital Futures Foundations’ the project to implement a new ICT Future Operating Model (FOM) following the end of the contract with Northgate Public Services on 31  ...  view the full minutes text for item 114.