The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2024 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

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

Sam Jo, on behalf of Raven Lee, presented a petition on the future of Homes for Reading Limited to highlight the concerns of existing tenants about their housing situation if the Company were to be wound down. Councillor Emberson, Lead Councillor for Housing, responded to the petition.

A question on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

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 65 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 64.

The Committee considered a report, in its capacity as the sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Ltd, seeking to fill a vacancy for the Council Nominated Director and make changes to the Company’s Articles of Association, which were attached to the report.

Resolved –

(1)      That Darren Carter, Director  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

The Committee noted that this was the last Policy Committee meeting prior to the Council elections on 2^nd May 2024, at which Councillor Brock had announced he would not be standing.  The Committee expressed its appreciation of Councillor Brock’s service as Leader of the Council, and in particular his  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.