Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of the Housing, Neighbourhoods & Leisure Committee Meeting Held on 11 March 2020 pdf icon PDF 325 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of 11 March 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

 

2.

Minutes of Other Bodies pdf icon PDF 42 KB

Community Safety Partnership – 17 September 2020.

Minutes:

The Minutes of the following meeting were submitted:

Community Safety Partnership – 17 September 2020.

Resolved -    That the Minutes be received.

3.

Petitions pdf icon PDF 103 KB

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.

Minutes:

Gary Stocking-Williams presented a petition in the following terms:

Trade Waste Bins On Amity Road

Since the trade waste bins (belonging to up to 4 London Road shops) appeared on Amity Road they have been a magnet for fly tipping. They often look disgusting with black bags on the road  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Questions from Members of the Public and Councillors pdf icon PDF 169 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.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Questions on the following matters were submitted:

Questioner

Subject

Reply

Tommy Johnson

Scours Lane Allotments

Cllr Rowland

Councillor McGonigle

Bird Feeding, Kennetside

Cllr Rowland

The full text of the questions and replies was made available on the Reading Borough Council website.

 

5.

Reading 2021 Anniversary Plans pdf icon PDF 146 KB

This report is to advise the Committee of the plans to mark 2021, a year of culturally significant anniversaries in Reading.

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report advising the Committee on the plans to mark 2021, a year of culturally significant anniversaries in Reading.  2021 would mark the 900th anniversary of the founding of Reading Abbey as well as the 250th anniversary of the Thames Conservancy,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

High Street Heritage Action Zone Programme 2020-2024 - Update Report pdf icon PDF 409 KB

This report is inviting the Committee to note the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) Programme aims and objectives, the plans to deliver the HSHAZ programme over the next four years and the main activities and key milestones over the next 6 months.

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report updating the Committee on the High Street Heritage Action Zones (HSHAZ) scheme, a regeneration initiative led by Historic England, working with local councils and the community to create economic growth and improve the appearance and quality of life in historic  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.

Allotments Consultation and Next Steps pdf icon PDF 195 KB

This report summarises the results of the consultation and recommends next steps and proposals for a future strategy for the management and maintenance of the allotments service.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which gave an update on a recent consultation with allotment holders within Reading, set out next steps and proposals for the future management of allotment sites.

The report explained that the Council was undertaking a review of the current  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

8.

Rewilding and the Wildflower Plan. Increasing Biodiversity on Highways Verges pdf icon PDF 315 KB

This report gives further details of the operational changes involved in the rewilding project, updates the Committee on the results of the experiment and the recommended next steps contained in the draft Wildflower Plan.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which gave further details of the operational changes involved in the re-wilding project, updated members on the results of the experiment and the recommended next steps contained in the draft Wildflower Plan.  The following documents were appended to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

9.

Foodwaste and 140L Bin Project - Early Adopters and Project Update pdf icon PDF 259 KB

This report updates on the progress of the kerbside food waste collections in the five early adopter areas and on the main Phase 1 roll-out planned for 1 February 2021.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the progress of the kerbside food waste collections in the five early adopter areas and on the main Phase 1 roll-out planned for 1 February 2021.  The following documents were attached to the report:

Appendix 1 - Project  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

10.

Fire Safety in Tall Buildings pdf icon PDF 206 KB

This report provides an update on the Council’s response following the Grenfell Tower fire in Kensington on 14th June 2017 including action taken in relation to the Authority’s own housing stock and privately-owned high-rise residential blocks within the Borough boundaries.

Minutes:

Further to Minute 16 of the meeting held on 6 November 2019, the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report whichprovided an update on the Council’s response following the Grenfell Tower fire in Kensington on 14 June 2017.  This included action taken in relation to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.