Agenda

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading

Contact: Julie Quarmby - Committee Services Email: (julie.quarmby@reading.gov.uk)  0118 937 2368

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1.

Declarations of Interest

Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration.

2.

Delegated Decisions

3.

Minutes of the Housing, Neighbourhoods & Leisure Committee meeting held on 12 November 2025 pdf icon PDF 102 KB

4.

Minutes of Other Bodies pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Minutes of the Community Safety Partnership Meetings held on 25 September and 27 November 2025.

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Questions and Petitions from Members of the Public

Public questions and petitions may be submitted on any matter within the Committee’s responsibilities. Submissions should be emailed to committee.services@reading.gov.uk and must be received no later than 12 noon, four clear working days before the meeting.

6.

Questions from Councillors

Councillor questions may be submitted on any matter within the Committee’s responsibilities. Submissions should be emailed to committee.services@reading.gov.uk and must be received no later than 12 noon, four clear working days before the meeting.

 

7.

Roman Britain - Reimagined in Reading pdf icon PDF 175 KB

A report seeking spend approval for the Roman Britain - Reimagined in Reading Project and setting out details of delivery activities.

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8.

Allotments - Fees & Charges Consultation pdf icon PDF 380 KB

This report informs the Committee of the findings from the allotment fee consultation with allotment plot holders, and seeks approval of the proposed allotment fees pricing structure.

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9.

Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: A Strategy for Reading 2026 – 2031 pdf icon PDF 209 KB

This report seeks approval for the Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: A strategy for Reading 2026 – 2031, along with its accompanying Action Plan.

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RBC Landlord Services – April to December 2025 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 293 KB

This report provides an update on the performance of RBCs Housing Landlord Service delivered year to date, up to and including December 2025 and seeks endorsement of the themes and programmes of the service improvement plan against the consumer standards.

11.

Programme of Works to Council Housing Stock 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 257 KB

A report setting out the maintenance work programme for Council Homes for 2026/27.

12.

Allocations Scheme Update pdf icon PDF 160 KB

A report seeking approval of the proposed amendments to the Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme, for adoption and implementation in April 2026.

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Highway Maintenance Programme 2026/2027 & 2025/2026 Highway Maintenance Update pdf icon PDF 284 KB

This report informs the Committee of the Department for Transport’s Highway Maintenance Award 2026/27 Local Transport Block Funding (Integrated Transport & Highway Maintenance) settlement, and seeks scheme and spend approval.  It also provides an update on the progress of year 4 (2025/26) of the Council’s additional £8M 5-year (2022/23 to 2026/27) Highway Capital Roads & Pavements Investment Programme and the completion of the Highway Maintenance 2025/26 DfT Local Transport Block Funded Capital Works Programme.

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