The Minutes of the meeting held on 28 September 2020 were agreed as a correct record and would be 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 submitted by Councillors:

The Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services submitted a report listing the Decision Books that had been published since the report to the previous meeting of the Committee held on 28 September 2020.

Resolved –

That Decision Book Nos 611-613 be noted.

This report invites the Committee to endorse the final Reading Climate Change Partnership’s Reading Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-25 and adopt the new RBC corporate Carbon Plan 2020-25.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report asking the Committee to endorse the final Reading Climate Change Partnership’s Reading Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-25 and adopt the new Reading Borough Council Corporate Carbon Plan 2020-25.  The following documents were attached to the report:

·       Appendix 1 -  ...  view the full minutes text for item 57.

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 59 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 58.

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report to the Committee acting as shareholder of Reading Transport Ltd (RTL), presenting at Appendix 1 an Operational Update submitted by the Company in respect of its reporting obligations.  The covering report set out the key points and recommendations arising from the Company’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.