The Minutes of the meeting of 29 June 2022 were confirmed as a correct record.

Minutes of the Community Safety Partnership meetings held on 14 July 2022 and 15 September 2022.

The Minutes of the following meeting were submitted:

Community Safety Partnership – 14 July 2022 and 15 September 2022.

Resolved -    That the Minutes be received.

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.

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

A presentation by Greenwich Leisure Ltd providing an update on the delivery of the leisure contract.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the ongoing delivery of leisure services and development of new facilities by Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) and on progress in securing a £1.5m grant from Sport England’s Strategic Facilities Fund.

The report explained that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

A report informing the Committee of the outputs delivered by the Winter Service Plan 2021-2022, of the Winter Service Plan review carried out to ensure compliance with the Highway Act 1980 and ‘Well managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice” and to inform and seek approval for the Winter Service Plan 2022-2023.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighourhood Services submitted a report informing the Committee of the outputs that had been delivered by the Winter Service Plan 2021-22, of the Winter Service Plan review that had been carried out to ensure compliance with the Highway Act 1980 and ‘Well-Managed Highway  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

A report seeking spend approval for Local Authority New Build, Phase 4.

Further to Minute 6 of the meeting held on 6 July 2021 the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which gave an update on Phase 4 of the Local Authority New Build (LANB) and Acquisitions Programme and sought spend approval of £29.8m to continue the delivery  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

A report setting out the approach the Council is taking to work with partners to use the Sustainable Warmth for the installation of energy saving measures in low income homes in the Reading area.

Further to Minute 33 of the meeting held on 10 March 2022, the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report setting out the Council’s approach to working with partners to use Sustainable Warmth funding for the installation of energy saving measures in low-income homes in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

A presentation by Festival Republic

Further to Minute 30 of the meeting held on 10 March 2022, James Crosbie, Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services, introduced Melvin Benn, Victoria Chapman, Charlotte Oliver and Noel Painting of Festival Republic who gave a presentation on the 2022 Reading Festival.  The presentation particularly focused on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

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 item 2 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs specified in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

Further to Minute 22 above Festival republic updated the Committee further on the 2022 Festival and plans for the Festival in 2023.

Resolved:       That the position be noted.

(Exempt information under paragraph 3)