The Minutes of the meeting of 10 March 2026 were confirmed as a correct record.

Minutes of the Community Safety Partnership meetings held on 19 February 2026 and 16 April 2026.

The Minutes of the following meeting were submitted:

Community Safety Partnership – 25 September and 27 November 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.

A report providing an overview of how Reading Borough Council and its partners deliver a coordinated response to rough sleeping across outreach, emergency provision, supported accommodation and longer-term recovery.

The Committee received a report and presentation that provided an overview of the way that the Council and its partners delivered a coordinated response to rough sleeping across outreach, emergency provision, supported accommodation and longer-term recovery. Janine Breakspear (Launchpad), Matt Farrow (RBC Housing), Pete Philp (RBC Adult Social Care),  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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

Further to Minute 5 of the meeting held on 9 July 2025, 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, Steph Smith and Jemma Allen of GLL attended the meeting  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

A report providing an update on the performance of Reading Borough Council’s Housing Landlord Services delivered in the financial year 2025-2026.

Further to Minute 13 of the meeting held on 10 March 2026, the Committee received a report providing an update on the performance of Reading Borough Council’s Housing Landlord Service delivered in the financial year 2025-26.

The report explained that the service had met the expectations under the Tenancy Standard,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

A report seeking agreement for the minor amendments to existing policies, that are required under the Regulator of Social Housing Standards, and their expectations of Landlords.

The Committee received a report that sought agreement for minor amendments to existing policies, that were required under the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) Standards, and their expectations of Landlords. The policies were based on best practice examples and proposed no changes to the current service offered to tenants. However,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

A report on a review of the Council’s Guide for Busking and Street Performance in Reading.

The Committee considered a report which gave an update on the Guide for Busking and Street Performance in Reading. The report explained that the Guide had been agreed at the Licensing Applications Committee meeting held on 14 November 2024 (Minute 8 refers) and that the Committee had requested that a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

A report on a successful bid for Arts Council England’s (ACE) Creative Foundations Fund for £2,068,000 of grant funding with match funding of £230,500 being provided by the Council that will be used to make improvements to the Hexagon Theatre seating, drainage, fire stopping and fire door remedial works.

The Committee received a report which stated that the Council had successfully applied to Arts Council England’s (ACE) Creative Foundations Fund for £2,068,000 of grant funding with match funding of £230,500 being provided by the Council (consisting of: £109,000 in-kind contribution, £71,500 fundraising and £50,000 capital funding). The funding would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

A report providing an overview of the work that Reading’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has carried out between July 2025 - May 2026 to meet the priorities outlined within the Community Safety and Serious Violence Strategy 2023-2026.

The Committee considered a report that provided an overview of the work that Reading’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) had carried out over the last year to meet the priorities outlined within the Community Safety and Serious Violence Strategy 2023-2026. The report covered the period from July 2025 - May  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.