The Minutes of the meeting held on 21 July 2025 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The delegated decisions were noted and it was requested that the expected timescales for the delegated decisions to be made be completed for all the decisions.

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

A petition was presented by Adrian Lawson on tacking rubbish and bins on the Oxford Road. Councillor Rowland, Lead Councillor for Environmental Services and Community Safety, responded to the petition.

Questions on the following matters were submitted by Councillors:

To endorse the revised Budget & Policy Framework Procedure Rules and the revised Financial Regulations.

The Committee received a report seeking approval to recommend to Council the adoption of revised Budget & Policy Framework Procedure Rules and revised Financial Regulations.

The report explained that both documents had been reviewed and updated to ensure they were current and to simplify their content, making them easier for users  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

A report to seek approval to commence a procurement exercise for parking enforcement.

The Committee received a report to commence a joint procurement exercise for parking enforcement, permit management, Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) processing, and postal services, in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and potentially other neighbouring authorities.

The report explained that currently Trellint, which was part of the Modaxo Group, provided  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

The report sets out the provisional revenue and capital outturn positions for the Council’s General Fund and Housing Revenue Account as at the end of Quarter 1 2025/26 as well as performance against the measures of success published in the Council’s Corporate Plan.

The Committee considered a report setting out an overview of the Council’s financial and performance position as at the end of Quarter 1 of the 2025/26 financial year. The report included updates on the General Fund Revenue and Capital budgets, the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), savings delivery, debt performance, and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

This report sets out details of the redevelopment of the Broad Street Mall and options in relation to the Broad Street Mall carpark.

The Committee received a report seeking approval for the surrender of the Council’s lease of the Broad Street Mall (BSM) carpark to facilitate the redevelopment of the site as part of the wider Minster Quarter regeneration.

The report outlined the strategic importance of the BSM development, which formed part of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

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 items 29 and 30 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 specified  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

The Committee received a confidential report and appendices to consider options available for the Council in relation to providing the BSM carpark to AEW for McLaren BSM to carry out redevelopment proposals (Minute 27 above refers).  The report and appendices contained exempt information and were therefore submitted separately from the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

The Committee, in its capacity as shareholder of Reading Transport Limited (RTL), considered a report setting out at Appendix 1, the Shareholder Update Report. 

The cover report set out key points arising from the Shareholder Update including operational performance, social performance, financial performance, pension scheme commitments, capital investment programme and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.