The Minutes of the meeting of 9 November 2022 were confirmed as a correct record.

A report updating on Phase 2 of the roll out of the food waste collection service to high and low-rise flats in the Borough.

Further to Minute 8 of the meeting held on 6 July 2021, the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on Phase 2 of the roll out of the food waste collection service.  Phase 2, which was for the roll out of the service  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

A report updating on the progress made on the actions contained in the Allotment Action Plan and on the uptake of Self-Management practices across the Council’s allotment sites.

Further to Minute 35 of the meeting held on 10 March 2022, the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report updating the Committee on the progress made on the actions contained in the Allotment Action Plan and on the uptake of Self-Management practices across the Council’s 20  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

A report introducing Reading’s Community Safety Partnership’s new Domestic Violence and Safe Accommodation Strategy.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which introduced the Domestic Abuse and Safe Accommodation Strategy 2023-2026 that had been produced in collaboration with Reading’s Domestic Abuse Partnership Board.

The report explained that the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 placed new statutory requirements on local authorities  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

A report introducing Reading’s Community Safety Partnership’s new Community Safety and Serious Violence Strategy.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which introduced Reading’s Community Safety Partnership’s (CSP) new Community Safety and Serious Violence Strategy, which had been co-produced with key stakeholders following a comprehensive strategic assessment and consultation exercise.  The Strategy had been approved by the CSP Executive Group,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

A report on changes to legislation and Government Guidance that impacts on a Social Landlord’s response to a complaint, Reading Borough Council Housing Services’ compliance with the new Complaints Handling Code published by the Housing Ombudsman, and any changes in process required. 

The Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Committee of changes to legislation and Government Guidance that impacted on a Social Landlord’s response to a complaint, Reading Borough Council (RBC) Housing Services’ compliance with the new Complaints Handling Code published by the Housing Ombudsman,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

A report providing information on the achievements of the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme over the past two and half years and what it aims to deliver in the remaining 16 months of the programme.

Further to Minute 6 of the meeting held on 15 December 2020, the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which summarised the key achievements and the next steps of the High Street Heritage Action Zones (HSHAZ) scheme that would end on 31 March 2024.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

An update on the progress of the Street Art Advisory Panel and its next steps.

Further to minute 24 of the meeting held on 10 November 2021, the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report updating the Committee on the progress of the Street Art Advisory Panel and its next steps.

The report explained that the Street Art Advisory Panel had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.