To confirm the Minutes of the Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee held on 15 November 2023.

To receive the Minutes for meetings of the Traffic Management Sub-Committee held on 13 November 2023 and 11 January 2024.

To receive the Minutes for meetings of the:

·                Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Local Liaison Committee on 9 November 2023; and the

·                Joint Waste Disposal Board on 21 September 2023 and 11 January 2024.

Petitions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s powers and duties which have been received by the Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services by no later than 12 noon, four clear working days before the day of the meeting.

Questions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s powers and duties which have been submitted in writing and have been received by the Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services by no later than 12 noon, four clear working days before the day of the meeting.

A report seeking Committee approval to publish the draft Christchurch Conservation Area Appraisal for public consultation. A short presentation will also be given by representatives of the Reading Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC).

A report updating the Committee on the changes made to the Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) following the conclusion of the public consultation and seeking Committee approval to adopt and endorse a final version of the AQAP to be submitted to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to allow formal adoption.

A report providing the Committee with an overview on progress towards the delivery of the current programme of strategic transport schemes in Reading.

A report updating on the changes made to the draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy following the completion of a public consultation and seeking the approval of the Committee for the Council to adopt the final version of the strategy.

A report updating the Committee on the intention to tender for a suitably qualified and experienced partner to roll out an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging programme within Reading and to assure the Committee that any planned installation will be in line with the outcome of Reading’s Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy.

A report updating the Committee on the outcome of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging on the public highway trial that commenced in April 2021. The report also seeks the Committee's authorisation to permit the Assistant Director of Environmental & Commercial Services to enter into ‘Electric Vehicle Charging Across the Public’ licences with applicants under the terms of the licence described within the report.