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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Items
No. Item

1.

Chair's Announcements

2.

Declarations of Interest

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

3.

Minutes of the Housing, Neighbourhoods & Leisure Committee meeting held on 9 July 2025 pdf icon PDF 121 KB

4.

Minutes of Other Bodies pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Minutes of the Community Safety Partnership Meetings held on 3 April and 17 July 2025.

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Public Petitions & Questions pdf icon PDF 57 KB

Petitions and Questions in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been received by the Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services no later than 12 noon four clear working days before the meeting.

6.

Questions from Councillors pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Questions 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.

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READING FESTIVAL UPDATE pdf icon PDF 8 MB

An update on Reading Festival 2025.

8.

Studio Theatre at the Hexagon pdf icon PDF 153 KB

A report informing the Committee on progress on the new Studio Theatre at The Hexagon.

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9.

Reading Libraries Improvement Programme - Strategic Principles/Themes 2025-2029 pdf icon PDF 282 KB

This report seeks endorsement of the strategic principles/ themes for library improvement following consultation.

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10.

Highways Asset Management 2025/26 Update Report pdf icon PDF 165 KB

This report informs the Committee of the Annual Status Options Report for the condition of carriageways, footways and bridges and proposes changes to the Highway Gully Cleaning Regime.

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Winter Maintenance Service Plan 2025-26 pdf icon PDF 172 KB

This report informs the Committee of the output of the Winter Service Plan 2024-25 and the outcome of a review of that plan, and seeks approval for the Winter Service Plan 2025-26.

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Reading Borough Council's Landlord Services - April to July 2025 Performance Report pdf icon PDF 242 KB

This report provides an update on the performance of Reading Borough Council’s Housing Landlord Services up to and including July 2025.

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