The Minutes of the meeting of 13 March 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Community Safety Partnership – 15 November 2018

The Minutes of the following meetings were submitted:

• Community Safety Partnership – 15 November 2018.

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.

Questions on the following matters were submitted:

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

To receive a presentation on Tackling Knife Crime by Thames Valley Police.

Sarah Godsmark and Penny Jones, Thames Valley Police, gave a presentation updating the Committee on the progress that was being made to tackle knife crime in Reading.

Sarah Godsmark explained that knife crime in the Thames Valley, and within Reading, had decreased over the last 12 months.  This was due  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

To receive a presentation by the Homelessness and Housing Pathways Manager.

Verena Hutcheson, Deb Courtnage, Caroline Evans, Matt Farrow, Amelia Johnson and Joanna Slotwinska gave a presentation on the Council’s work to support the single homeless and rough sleepers.  The presentation covered the following areas:

·         Introduction to the Team;

·         Achievements over the past year;

·         Summary of services and projects;

·         Changes to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

This report presents an initial review of the council’s current Homelessness Strategy 2016 – 2021 and seeks authorisation to commence a consultation exercise on three new proposed themes/priorities to underpin and develop a new Homelessness Strategy for 2019 - 2024.  The report also presents the council’s Rough Sleeping Strategy 2019 - 2024 and seeks authority to consult with partners on the co-production of an action/delivery plan.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which sought a review of the Council’s Homelessness Strategy 2016-2021 and authorisation to start a consultation exercise on three new proposed themes/priorities to underpin and develop a new Homelessness Strategy for 2019-2024.  The report also presented the Council’s Rough  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

This report summarises the draft Domestic Abuse Strategy for Reading, 2019-22 and requests authorisation to complete a consultation exercise with stakeholders on the proposed priorities for the strategy.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which summarised the draft Domestic Abuse Strategy for Reading, 2019-2022 and sought authorisation to complete a consultation exercise with stakeholders on the proposed priorities for the strategy.

The following documents were appended to the report:

Appendix 1 - Draft  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

This report seeks approval for the award of JCT Minor Works Building Contract to replace windows and doors on up to 228 Flats in 22 council blocks starting August 2019 and completing before the end of this financial year as per the current year’s programme.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which sought approval for the award of JCT Minor Works Building Contract to replace windows and doors on up to 228 flats in 22 Council blocks starting in August 2019 and completing before the end of the 2019/2020 financial  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

This report provides an update on the status of the leisure, parks and open spaces schemes funded by Section 106 receipts and funded from the 15% local element of the Community Infrastructure Levy approved by Policy Committee on 26^th November 2018.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which provided an update on the status of the leisure, parks and open spaces schemes funded by Section 106 receipts and funded from the 15% local element of the Community Infrastructure Levy approved by Policy Committee on 26 November  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

This report provides the Committee with an annual opportunity to review the Council’s Food Service plan.  The report also seeks amendments to the Delegations Register to ensure that the legislation is up-to-date and that officers are clearly authorised to exercise powers under Consumer Protection Act 1987, Animal Health Act 1981 and other legislation made under the European Communities Act 1972.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which provided the Committee with an annual opportunity to review the Council’s Food Service plan.  The plan set out how the Council undertook its statutory duties to deliver safe food for Reading’s residents and was updated annually in line  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

This report outlines the Council’s progress to date in tackling climate change, work in progress and sets outs the proposed approach to responding to the climate emergency declaration made by the Council on the 26^th February 2019.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which outlined the Council’s progress to date in tackling climate change, work in progress and set out the proposed approach to responding to the climate emergency declaration made by the Council on 26 February 2019 (Minute 48 refers).  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.