The Minutes of the meeting of 15 December 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

Minutes of the Community Safety Partnership – 12 November 2020.

The Minutes of the following meeting were submitted:

Community Safety Partnership – 12 November 2020.

Resolved -    That the Minutes be received.

Petitions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been received by Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

No petitions had been submitted.

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.

No questions had been submitted.

This report highlights key achievements of the Housing Service over the over the past financial year and sets out the work programme for the Council’s housing stock for the next financial year

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which highlighted key achievements of the Housing Service over the over the past financial year and set out the work programme for the Council’s housing stock for the next financial year.  The following documents were appended to the report:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

This report lays out the intention to review Reading Borough Council’s Allocation Scheme, the proposed changes, requests authorisation to consult on the proposals and details the timetable for delivery.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which set out the intention to review Reading Borough Council’s Allocation Scheme, the proposed changes and the timetable for delivery and requested authorisation to consult on the proposals and details.  The consultation summary and questions were attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

This report provides a summary of responses and outcomes since ‘Everyone In’ with regards to supporting those rough sleeping, or at risk of rough sleeping during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which provided a summary of responses and outcomes since the introduction of the Government’s ‘Everyone In’ approach with regards to supporting those rough sleeping, or at risk of rough sleeping during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Council’s Rough Sleeping Delivery  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

This report seeks approval of the updated Anti-Social Behaviour Policy.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report which sought approval of the updated Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, which had not been refreshed since 2014.  The draft Policy was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report explained that the Policy introduced a new procedure that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

This report updates the Committee on the achievements of Reading’s Culture and Heritage Strategy 2015-2030,outlines the Council’s Culture Service response to the covid19 pandemic and outlines the key areas of priority for 2021-22.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that gave an update on the achievements of Reading’s Culture and Heritage Strategy 2015-2030, outlined the council’s Culture Service response to the covid19 pandemic and set out the key areas of priority for 2021-22.  The report noted in particular  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

This report is to update the Committee on the achievements from the third and final year of the Reading, Place of Culture project.  It outlines the impact of covid19 on the project and sets out some indicative legacy plans.

Further to Minute 23 of the meeting held on 11 March 2020, the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report whichupdated the Committee on the achievements from the third and final year of the Reading, Place of Culture project including the profound and ongoing impact of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.