Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Reading, RG1 2LU

Contact: Simon Hill - Committee Services Email: (simon.hill@reading.gov.uk)  0118 9372303

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10.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 June 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

11.

Questions pdf icon PDF 164 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

Electric Charging Infrastructure

Cllr Page

2.

Cllr White

Tackling Fly-Tipping with Free Bulky Waste Collection

Cllr Rowland

 

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

12.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Funding Programmes pdf icon PDF 315 KB

This report sets out the action being taken by the Council to take advantage of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund core and ‘Multiply’ funding and the Levelling Up Fund (round 2).

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out the action being taken by the Council to take advantage of three funding streams recently announced by the Government to support its Levelling Up agenda.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 was a summary of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.

Development of the Minster Quarter pdf icon PDF 215 KB

This report provides an update on the Minster Quarter development project and seeks approval to commence marketing the Project as a development opportunity and identify a preferred developer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 5 of the meeting held on 14 June 2021, the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the Minster Quarter development project and seeking approval to commence marketing the Project as a development opportunity.  A plan showing the site  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

14.

Progress of Projects Allocated Community Infrastructure Levy 15% Local Funds pdf icon PDF 373 KB

This report deals with the 15% of collected Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be allocated to the local area in which development takes place; it provides an update on the progress of projects which were allocated funds in November 2018 and June 2021 and proposes reallocating some unspent funds.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the 15% of collected Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which should be allocated to the local area in which development took place.  The following documents were attached to the report:

 

·       Appendix 1: Equality Impact Assessment;  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

15.

Customer Excellence Programme Six Month Update pdf icon PDF 322 KB

This report provides an update to the Committee on the progress of the Customer Excellence Programme against the Customer Experience Strategy.  

Minutes:

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report giving an update on the progress of the Customer Excellence Programme as part of the Customer Experience Strategy.

 

The report noted that the Council’s Customer Experience Strategy (2020-2024) had been adopted in January 2020. The Strategy set out a vision to achieve the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

16.

UK Resettlement Schemes - Case Support and Integration Provision 2022-2027 pdf icon PDF 179 KB

This report seeks approval to continue to participate in the Government’s Refugee Resettlement Schemes and authority to award a contract for provision of case work support and integration support.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report proposing that the Council continue to participate in the Government’s Refugee Resettlement Schemes and seeking approval to award a contract for case work and integration support.  An Equality Impact Assessment was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

 

The report noted that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

17.

Coroner Removals Contract - Delegated Authority to Spend and Award Contract pdf icon PDF 187 KB

This report informs the Committee of the ongoing procurement process for the Coroner Removals Contract and seeks authority to enter into a contract with the most economically advantageous tenderer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report to inform the Committee of the ongoing procurement process for the Coroner Removals Contract to be implemented in December 2022 and seeking authority to enter into a contract with the most economically advantageous tenderer.  A Climate Impact Assessment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

18.

2021/22 Quarter 4 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 627 KB

This report sets out the provisional revenue and capital outturn positions for the Council’s General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2021/22, as well as performance against the measures of success published in the Council’s Corporate Plan.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Finance submitted a report setting out the provisional revenue and capital outturn positions for the Council’s General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2021/22 as well as performance against the measures of success published in the Council’s Corporate Plan.  The following documents were attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

19.

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 20 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 19.

20.

RTL Shareholder Update

Minutes:

The Director of Finance submitted a report to the Committee, acting as Shareholder of Reading Transport Limited, which summarised the key points of a Shareholder Update report submitted by Reading Transport Limited (RTL).  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 was the Annual Review 2021/22 Shareholder Update Report from RTL.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.