The Minutes of the meeting held on 23 September 2021 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 Councillors:

(The full text of the question and response was made available on the Reading Borough Council website).

This report provides an update on the progress towards delivering a site to meet the transit needs for Gypsies and Travellers within Reading and seeks approval to submit a planning application.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the progress towards delivering a site to meet the transit needs for Gypsies and Travellers within Reading and seeking approval to submit a planning application.  A Gypsy and Traveller Site Appraisal was attached to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

This report is submitted to the Committee in its capacity as the sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Ltd (BFfC) to seek approval for the proposed appointment of a new Independent Non-Executive Director for BFfC.

The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report to the Committee, in its capacity as sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Ltd, seeking approval for the appointment of a new Independent Non-Executive Director for BFfC.

The report noted that BFfC had conducted a skills assessment of the Board earlier  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

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 47 & 48 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs specified  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to enter into a Fully Managed Service contract for energy supply and bill validation.

The report recommended moving to a Fully Managed Service offered by West Mercia Energy (WME), which would provide a bill validation service  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to set up a new water supply and wastewater contract.

The report noted that the Council had most recently procured water through a framework agreement managed by Crown Commercial Services (CCS), with call-off contracts with Wave  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.