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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Items
No. Item

45.

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 45 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 45.

46.

Investment Property Update

Councillor Lovelock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking authority to acquire two commercial investment properties, in line with the Council’s adopted investment strategy and the three-year medium term financial strategy.

 

An update report was tabled at the meeting which set out additional information on the financial implications  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

47.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 56 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 29 October 2018 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

48.

Petitions and Questions pdf icon PDF 155 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 members of the public:

 

 

Questioner

Subject

Reply

 

1.

Roger Lightfoot

Sale of Arthur Hill pool site

Cllr Lovelock

2.

Richard Stainthorp

Provision for students with Special Educational Needs

Cllr Pearce

3.

Peter Burt

Palmer Park Development Framework

Cllr Page

4.

John Mullaney  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

49.

Community Infrastructure Levy - Allocation of 15% Local Contribution pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Councillors Lovelock, Page & Brock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services

 

This report seeks approval for the final allocation of 15% Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funds following a public consultation.

Minutes:

Further to Minute 26 of the meeting held on 16 July 2018, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the outcome of a public consultation on the allocation of the 15% local element of the Community Infrastructure Levy, and seeking approval for the allocation of funds.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

50.

Proposed Rent for Local Authority New Build Properties pdf icon PDF 181 KB

Councillor Ennis / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services

 

This report sets out a proposal to set rents for permanent homes built as part of the Council’s Local Authority New Build programme at an ‘Adjusted Target Rent’.

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out a proposal to set rents for permanent homes built as part of the Council’s Local Authority New Build programme at an ‘Adjusted Target Rent’.  An Equality Impact Assessment for the proposal was attached to the report at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

51.

Reading Business Improvement District (BID): Renewal and Extension Plans 2019-24 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Councillor Lovelock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services

 

This report seeks endorsement for proposals to renew the existing BID and to set up a new Abbey Quarter BID for the period 2019 -2024.

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking endorsement for proposals to renew the existing retail Business Improvement District (BID) and to set up a new Abbey Quarter BID for the period 2019 -2024.  The following documents were attached to the report:

 

·         Appendix 1 – Summary and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

52.

Review of Polling Places pdf icon PDF 325 KB

Councillor Lovelock / Returning Officer

 

This report sets out a review of the Council’s polling districts and polling places as required by the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

Minutes:

53.

Purchase of Software Licences pdf icon PDF 54 KB

Councillor Brock / Director of Resources

 

This report seeks approval to award a contract for software licenses and maintenance for the Council’s financial system, and to purchase licenses for the Microsoft 365 suite to replace the current desktop operating system and productivity applications.

Minutes:

The Director of Resources submitted a report proposing that the Council enter into software licensing agreements for the award of a contract for software licenses and maintenance for the Council’s financial system, and to replace the current desktop operating system and core productivity applications.

 

The report explained that the Council  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

54.

Quarter 2 Performance Monitoring Results pdf icon PDF 816 KB

Councillors Brock & Lovelock / Director of Resources

 

This report sets out the projected 2018/19 revenue and capital outturn positions as at the end of September 2018, and performance for the second quarter against the measures of success published in the Council’s Corporate Plan.

Minutes:

The Director of Resources submitted a report setting out the projected revenue and capital outturn positions for 2018/19 as at the end of September 2018 (Quarter 2) and also performance for the first two quarters against the measures of success published in the Council’s Corporate Plan. The following appendices were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.