The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

This report details the outcome of the procurement exercise and extensive programme of work to select a developer to deliver Minster Quarter Central and makes a recommendation to proceed with the highest scoring bidder.

The Committee considered a report setting out the outcome of a procurement exercise and programme of work to select a developer to deliver the Minster Quarter Central regeneration scheme and recommending the appointment of the highest scoring bidder.  The following documents were attached to the report:

·         Appendix 1 – Evaluation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

This report sets out progress in delivering the Tackling Inequality Strategy objectives and proposals for two Place Based pilot projects to be extended.

Further to Minute 48 of the meeting held on 23 January 2023 the Committee received a report giving an update on progress of implementing the Tackling Inequality Strategy.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 was a Tackling Inequality Strategy Action Plan Update and at Appendix 2 a map showing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

This report asks the Committee, in its capacity as sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Limited, to make an appointment to the Board of Directors.

The Committee, acting in its capacity as sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Limited (BFfC), considered a report on the appointment of a Director to the BFfC Board.

The report noted that, at the meeting held on 20 February 2023 (Minute 56 refers), the Council had appointed Mike Graham,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

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”

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 48 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 specified in Part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

The Committee, acting in its capacity as shareholder of Homes for Reading Limited, received a report seeking approval to consult on the proposed closure of Homes for Reading and for the company’s properties to be transferred to the Housing Revenue Account.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 was a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.