Councillor Stanford-Beale declared a prejudicial interest in Item 85, on the basis that she was a Non-Executive Director of Reading Transport Limited.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 February 2020 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.

Questions on the following matters were submitted by members of the public:

Questions on the following matters were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

This report seeks endorsement of the Draft Reading Climate Change Partnership’s ‘Reading Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-25’ for public consultation.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking endorsement of the Reading Climate Change Partnership’s draft ‘Reading Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-25’ for the purposes of public consultation. The draft Strategy was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report noted that the current Reading Climate  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

This report proposes that the Council adopt the protocol for the collection of Council Tax arrears produced by Citizens Advice and the Local Government Association.

The Director of Resources submitted a report proposing the adoption of a good practice protocol for the collection of Council Tax arrears produced by Citizens Advice and the Local Government Association.  The Protocol was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that Citizens Advice and the Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

This report sets out the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement, as approved by the Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and Education Committee, outlining the approach taken to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within the Council’s business or supply chain.

The Director of Adult Care and Health Services submitted a report setting out the Modern Slavery Transparency Statement, which outlined the approach taken to make sure that modern slavery or human trafficking was not taking place within the Council’s business or supply chain, as required under the Modern Day Slavery  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

This report sets out the proposed approach to the design and implementation of the ICT Future Operating Model and seeks authority to enter into a contract with a Design and Transition Partner.

The Director of Resources submitted a report setting out the proposed approach to the design and implementation of the ICT Future Operating Model which would follow the end of the current ICT outsourcing contract with Northgate Public Services.  The report also sought authority to enter into a contract with a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 81.

This report sets out the projected revenue and capital outturn positions for 2019/20 for both the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Accounts as at the end of December 2019 (Quarter 3), as well as performance for the third quarter against the measures of success published in the Council’s Corporate Plan.

The Director of Resources submitted a report setting out the projected revenue and capital outturn positions for 2019/20 for both the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) as at the end of December 2019 (Quarter 3), and performance for the third quarter against the measures of success published  ...  view the full minutes text for item 82.

This report asks the Committee, in its capacity as sole member for Brighter Futures for Children Limited, to agree the Company Business Plan for the 2020/21 financial year.

The Director of Resources submitted a report to the Committee, acting as Sole Member of Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), setting out at Appendix 1 the 2020/21 Business Plan, at Appendix 2 the company’s Transformation Programme, and at Appendix 3 a proposal to amend BFfC staff terms and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 83.

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 85 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 84.

The Director of Resources submitted a report to the Committee, acting as the shareholder of Reading Transport Limited (RTL), setting out at Appendix 1 an Interim Review Shareholder Update report from RTL.  The report summarised the key points of the Shareholder Update and the requests for shareholder approval made by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 85.