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Items
No. Item

49.

Petition

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

Minutes:

Callum Harling, on behalf of Mike Harling, presented a petition about tackling accidents on Kings Road and Cemetery Junction. Councillor Brock, Chair of Policy Committee on behalf of Councillor Ennis, Lead Councillor for Climate Strategy and Transport, responded to the petition.

 

(The full text of the petition and response was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

50.

Brighter Futures for Children - Appointment of External Auditors pdf icon PDF 170 KB

This report seeks approval from the Committee, in its capacity as sole member for Brighter Futures for Children Limited (BFfC), for the appointment of Buzzacot LPP as external auditors for BFfC.

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report, in its capacity as sole member for Brighter Futures for Children Limited (BFfC), seeking approval for the appointment of Buzzacott LPP as the new external auditor for BFfC.

 

The report explained that BFfC had conducted a procurement process to appoint a new audit firm and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

51.

Establishment of a Joint Committee - Berkshire Prosperity Board pdf icon PDF 150 KB

This report seeks to establish a Joint Committee, to be known as the Berkshire Prosperity Board.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered a report seeking to establish a Joint Committee, to be known as the Berkshire Prosperity Board, to enable Berkshire local authorities to collaborate and help deliver economic ambition.

 

The report explained that establishing a Joint Committee and sharing common goals across a functional economic area would provide  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

52.

Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2023-25 pdf icon PDF 243 KB

This report sets out the results of the current (2023-24) review of Polling Districts and Polling Places in Reading, with recommendations to change some Polling Places for future local and Parliamentary elections. 

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report to consider the results of the 2023-24 review of Polling Districts and Polling Places in Reading, also to consider changes to some Polling Places for future local and Parliamentary elections.

 

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (the 2013 Act), and the Electoral Administration Act  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

53.

2024/25 Budget & Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 - 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 173 KB

This report sets out the 2024/25 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account budgets, Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Strategy for recommendation to Full Council.

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Minutes:

Further to Minute 42 of the meeting held on 13 December 2023, the Committee considered a report setting out for recommendation to Council the 2023/24 Budget and 2023/24-2025/26 Medium-Term Financial Strategy and updating the Committee on the results of the budget consultation exercise, changes arising from the publication of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

54.

Capital Strategy 2024-25 pdf icon PDF 143 KB

This report sets out the Capital Strategy 2024/25 for recommendation to Full Council.

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report setting out for recommendation to Council the draft Capital Strategy 2024/25, which was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

 

The report noted that the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Prudential for Capital Finance in Local Authorities 2021 required the Council to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

55.

Treasury Management Strategy Statement (2024/25); Minimum Revenue Provision Policy (2024/25); Annual Investment Strategy (2024/25) pdf icon PDF 171 KB

This report sets out the Treasury Management Strategy Statement, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy and Annual Investment Strategy for recommendation to Full Council.

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report setting out a Treasury Management Strategy for endorsement and recommendation to Council.  The Strategy required approval before the start of the new financial year in accordance with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (CIPFA) Treasury Management in the Public Services: Code of Practice  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.