The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 January 2022 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 sets out the 2022/23 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account budgets, Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Strategy for recommendation to Full Council.

(Items 73-75 were considered together for recommendation to the full Council meeting on 23 February 2022.)

Further to Minute 55 of the meeting held on 13 December 2021, the Director of Finance submitted a report setting out for recommendation to full Council the 2022/23 Budget and 2022/23-2024/25 Medium-Term Financial Strategy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

This report sets out the Draft Capital Strategy 2022/23 for recommendation to Full Council.

(Items 73-75 were considered together for recommendation to the full Council meeting on 23 February 2022.)

The Director of Finance submitted a report setting out for recommendation to full Council the draft Capital Strategy 2022/23, which was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report noted that the CIPFA  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

This report sets out the Treasury Management Strategy Statement & Policy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy and Annual Investment Strategy for recommendation to Full Council.

(Items 73-75 were considered together for recommendation to the full Council meeting on 23 February 2022.)

The Director of Finance submitted a report setting out a Treasury Management Strategy for endorsement and recommendation to full Council.  The Strategy required approval before the start of the new financial year in accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

This report sets out proposals to allocate the approved capital budget of £891,000 in 2022/23 for essential playground works.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out a proposal to allocate approved capital budget of £891,000 in 2022/23 for essential playground works.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 was a list of proposals and their estimated costs.

The report noted that a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

This report seeks approval to enter into and award a new contract for fuel supplies.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to enter into and award a new contract for fuel supplies.

The report noted that the Council currently spent in the region of £450k per year on liquid fuel supplies to support the corporate fleet for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.