Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Reading ( Please note there will be a very limited number of socially distanced seats available for the public in the Council Chamber)

Contact: Jenny Hazell - Committee Services  Email: jenny.hazell@reading.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

2.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 191 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 15 March 2021 and 26 May 2021.

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3.

Minutes of the Meeting of the Traffic Management Sub-Committee pdf icon PDF 161 KB

Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2021.

4.

Minutes of Other Bodies pdf icon PDF 277 KB

 

·         Joint Waste Disposal Board (minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2021 are not yet available)

·         AWE Local Liaison Committee – 17 March 2021

·         Reading Climate Change Partnership -  18 May 2021

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Petitions

Petitions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been received by Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

6.

Questions from Councillors and Members of the Public pdf icon PDF 97 KB

Questions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been submitted in writing and received by the Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

7.

Decision Book References

To consider any requests received by the Monitoring Officer pursuant to Standing Order 42, for consideration of matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been the subject of Decision Book reports.

8.

Active Travel Programme and School Streets Update pdf icon PDF 270 KB

To provide an update on progress with delivering the Council’s Active Travel Programme, including to seek scheme and spend approval for the recommended Active Travel Fund Tranche 2 scheme at Shinfield Road. The report also provides an update on the Council’s School Streets initiative, including to seek authority to progress a joint experimental School Street for Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, UTC Reading and Alfred Sutton Primary School.  

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9.

National Bus Strategy - Next Steps pdf icon PDF 324 KB

To note the Council’s proposed next steps following the publication of the National Bus Strategy by Central Government and to consider authorising Officers to prepare a Bus Service Improvement Plan for Reading  as well as establishing Enhanced Partnership Arrangements with local bus operators.

10.

Local Transport Plan - Next Steps pdf icon PDF 279 KB

To update the Committee on the proposed next steps for progression of the Council’s next Local Transport Plan (LTP), the Reading Transport Strategy 2036, following the statutory consultation which was undertaken in 2020.

11.

Major Transport Schemes update pdf icon PDF 166 KB

To provide an update on the progress with delivery of the current programme of Major Transport Schemes in Reading.

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12.

Bridge Maintenance (Works) Term Contract 2021- 2025 pdf icon PDF 167 KB

To inform the Committee of the outcome of the procurement process for the Bridge Maintenance (Works) Term Contract 2021-2025.

13.

National Flood Risk Management Plan 2021- 2027 pdf icon PDF 173 KB

To update and inform the Committee of the Council’s contribution towards the updated National Flood Risk Management Plan 2021-2027 and to obtain delegated authority to submit the final draft to the Environment Agency.  

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14.

Review of Governance Arrangements for Reading Climate Change Partnership pdf icon PDF 200 KB

To consider the proposed governance arrangements for the Reading Climate Change Partnership Agreement following the completion of a review by the Partnership.  

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15.

Low Carbon Energy Capital Investments pdf icon PDF 242 KB

A report providing an update regarding the development of the Council’s low carbon investment plans as well as seeking spend approval for the programme. In addition, the report seeks delegated authority of any significant variance from the programme.