The Chair asked the Sub-Committee to stand and observe a minute’s silence in memory of Her Majesty the Queen who had passed away on 8 September 2022.

Councillor Ayub declared an interest in item 15(a) on the grounds that he owned a hackney carriage.

Councillor Leng declared an interest in item 18 on the grounds that he lived in one of the roads listed in the 2022B programme.

The Minutes of the meeting of 15 June 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Questions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Sub-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, and answered by the Lead Councillor for Climate Strategy and Transport on behalf of the Chair:

(The full text of the questions and replies were made available on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

To receive petitions on traffic management matters submitted in accordance with the Sub-Committee’s Terms of Reference.

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition requesting that the Council allow private hire vehicle access to the Kings Road (outbound) bus lane and the Duke Street bus gate to access London Street.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition, asking the Council to allow private hire vehicles access to the Kings Road outbound bus lane and the Duke Street Bus gate to access London Street.

The petition contained 187 indications of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16a

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition requesting the Council that residents of Kendrick Court, Kendrick Road. Become eligible for Resident Parking Permits to enable on-street parking along Kendrick Road.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition from residents, asking the Council that residents of Kendrick Court, Kendrick Road, became eligible for Resident Parking Permits to enable on-street parking along Kendrick Road (Parking Zone 10R).

The petition contained 38  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16b

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition requesting that the Council inform and consult the 54 households represented by the petition on any discussions that may result in action taking place on Kidmore Road and requesting a mechanism to put forward proposals.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition from residents, asking the Council that the 54 households represented were informed of, and consulted, on any discussions that might result in action taking place on Kidmore Road and requesting a mechanism  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16c

A report informing the Sub-Committee of the findings of the statutory consultation carried out between 4 August 2022 and 25 August 2022 on the proposed amendment to the Lower Caversham Traffic Regulation Order and seeking approval to carry out a pilot project which will enable the issue of Digital Parking Permits which will not need to be displayed on vehicles.

Further to Minute 9 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the findings of the statutory consultation that had been caried out between 4 August and 25 August 2022 on the proposed amendment to the Lower Caversham Traffic Regulation Order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2022A programme and providing the list of new requests for potential inclusion in the 2022B programme.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of objections that had been received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposal that had formed the 2022A programme and providing the list of new requests, for potential inclusion in the 2022B programme.  The following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections and other feedback received during the statutory consultation.

Further to Minute 8 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of objections and other feedback that had been received during the statutory consultation about the temporary active travel scheme on Sidmouth Street that had sought public feedback on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

A report proposing that a statutory consultation is carried out on the proposal to revoke the cycling prohibition in relation to the Reading Station Subway, creating a shared use, pedestrian/cyclist, facility.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that sought approval for officers to carry out statutory consultation on the proposal to revoke the cycling prohibition on the route that linked the north and south sides of Reading Railway Station creating a shared use (pedestrian/cyclist) facility.  An extract  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

The following motion will be moved by the Chair:

“That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following item on the agenda, as it is likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act”

Resolved -   

That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of item 22 below, as it was likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

To consider appeals against the refusal of applications for the issue of discretionary parking permits.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details of the background to the decisions to refuse applications for Discretionary Parking Permits from 21 applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved -

(1)     That, with regard to application 1, a first discretionary permit  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.