The Minutes of the meeting of 11 March 2025 were confirmed as a correct record.

Resolved -   That the outstanding delegated decisions be noted.

Minutes of the Community Safety Partnership meeting held on 20 February 2025.

The Minutes of the following meeting were submitted:

Community Safety Partnership – 20 February 2025.

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 was made available on the Reading Borough Council website.

A report providing an update on the performance and delivery of Leisure Services and development of new facilities by Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL).

Further to Minute 21 of the meeting held on 21 February 2024, the Committee considered a report providing an update on the performance and delivery of Leisure Services and development of new facilities by Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL). Craig Woodward and Stephanie Smith of GLL attended the meeting and gave  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

A report providing an update on Housing Landlord Service performance and key achievements delivered within the 2024-2025 financial year.

The Committee received an update on the Housing Landlord Service performance and key achievements during the 2025-25 financial year. The report provided assurance that Reading’s Housing Landlord Services was delivering the strategic objective of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 to deliver improved outcomes for current and future tenants  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

A report seeking approval of a new Tenancy Agreement.

The Committee considered a report that set out proposed changes to the Council’s current tenancy agreement, which had last been updated in 2016 and was due for renewal in light of legal changes, sector-wide learning and best practice gathered from other Local Authorities.

The report explained that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

A report requesting approval for the implementation of a Council wide Tenant Accessibility Policy in response to the new Consumer Standards introduced by the Regulator for Social Housing set out in the Transparency, Influence & Accountability Standard.

The Committee received a report requesting approval for the implementation of a Council-wide Tenant Accessibility Policy in response to the new Consumer Standards introduced by the Regulator for Social Housing set out in the Transparency, Influence & Accountability Standard. The Tenant Accessibility Policy was attached to the report at Appendix 1.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

A report setting out the case to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Reading, recommending that the Council consult with the public on their views about the proposed PSPO and that an update be submitted to the Committee in November 2025.

The Committee considered a report setting out the case to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Reading, the lessons learnt from the previous PSPO that had been introduced in 2018 and the statutory requirements of the process to implement a PSPO, including conducting a public consultation. Colin Hudson,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

This report provides an overview of the work of Reading’s CSP to deliver outcomes to address priorities identified in Reading’s Community Safety and Serious Violence Strategy 2023-2026, by updating on activity associated with the work of the partnership.

The Committee received a report providing an overview of the work of Reading’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) to address the priorities identified in Reading’s Community Safety and Serious Violence Strategy 2023-2026. The report explained that this was the first update that had been produced by the CSP, and it covered  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

This report sets out the Council’s amended Anti-Social Behaviour and Hate Incident Policy with a focus on providing a clear statement on the Council’s approach to dealing with ASB and Hate.

The Committee received a report which explained that further to the introduction of new Consumer Standards relating to Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Hate, by the Regulator for Social Housing in 2024, the Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Policy had been reviewed and updated. The updated Policy was attached to the report at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

A report updating the Committee on the implementation of the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy.

The Committee considered a report giving an update on the implementation of the Council’s Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS), which had been approved by Committee on 10 November 2021 (Minute 26 refers), and which identified expected changes to meet demand for certain pitch-based sports. The Council was committed to endeavour to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.