Councillor Ennis declared a non-prejudicial interest in Item 103 on the basis that he was Chair of the Reading Youth Offending Service which was a service provided by Brighter Futures for Children.

The Minutes of the meetings held on 4 April and 25 May 2022 were agreed as correct records 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 questions and responses was made available on the Reading Borough Council website).

This report provides background and an update on the Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) company property portfolio and seeks authority to enter into appropriate agreements on various properties.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing background and an update on the Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) company property portfolio and seeking authority to enter into appropriate agreements on a number of properties.

The report set out the original property portfolio for BFfC  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

This report asks the Committee to make appointments or nominations to outside bodies for the Municipal Year 2022/23, or longer where required.  A schedule of outside body appointments showing the Group Leaders’ recommendations will be circulated prior to the meeting.

The Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report asking the Committee to make appointments or nominations to outside bodies for the Municipal Year 2022/23, or longer where required.  A schedule of outside body appointments showing the Group Leaders’ recommendations was tabled at the meeting.

Resolved –

(1)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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 105 and 106 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for a proposal to enter a new lease at below market value with The Crescent Under Fives for a self-contained non-profit charity pre-school at Alfred Sutton Primary School.  The site of the pre-school was shown on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval to enter into a Deed of Variation with the existing Tenant of Adelphi House, Friar Street to ensure that the Tenant remained in occupation for the full term of the Lease.  A site plan was attached  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.