Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Reading

Contact: Richard Woodford - Committee Services  Email: richard.woodford@reading.gov.uk

Note: No webcast available 

Items
No. Item

12.

Minutes of previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of 12 June 2019 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Further to Minute 1(1) of the previous meeting, Cleaner Air and Safer Transport Forum, Councillor Barnett-Ward, Chair of the Forum, informed the Sub-Committee that the first meeting of the Forum  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.

Questions from Members of the Public and Councillors pdf icon PDF 44 KB

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.

Minutes:

Questions on the following matters were submitted, and answered by the Lead Councillor for Strategic Environment Planning and Transport on behalf of the Chair:

Questioner

Subject

Councillor Whitham

School Crossing Patrol Saved

Councillor Whitham

Pause Implementation of Wokingham Road Cycle Scheme

(The full text of the questions and replies was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

14.

Petitions

14a

Petition for Parking Restrictions in Rissington Close pdf icon PDF 54 KB

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition asking the Council to introduce parking restrictions to deter non-resident parking in Rissington Close.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(a)        Petition Requesting Parking Restrictions on Rissington Close

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition from residents, asking the Council to implement parking restrictions on Rissington Close.  A plan showing the location of Rissington Close was attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14a

14b

Petition to Reinstate Pelican Crossing on Wokingham Road outside Palmer Park pdf icon PDF 50 KB

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition asking the Council to reinstate the pelican crossing on Wokingham Road outside Palmer Park.

Minutes:

(b)        Petition Requesting the Reinstatement of the Pelican Crossing on Wokingham Road outside Palmer Park

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition from residents, asking the Council to reinstate the pelican crossing on Wokingham Road outside Palmer Park.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14b

14c

Petition to Re-Gravel Wardle Avenue with correct materials as compensation to Road Closure on Armour Hill pdf icon PDF 60 KB

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition asking the Council to re-gravel Wardle Avenue with correct materials as compensation to Road Closures on Armour Hill.

Minutes:

(c)      Petition Requesting Re Gravel Wardle Avenue with correct materials as Compensation to Road Closure on Armour Hill

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition from residents, asking the Council to re gravel Wardle Avenue with correct materials as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14c

15.

Red Route - Route 17 pdf icon PDF 70 KB

To provide the Sub-Committee with an update on the introduction of a Red Route waiting restriction along the Reading Buses Route 17 corridor.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with and an update on the introduction of a Red Route waiting restriction along the Reading Buses Route 17 corridor.  The following appendices were attached to the report:

Appendix 1

Consultation Sample Material Used

Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

16.

Waiting Restriction Review - pdf icon PDF 57 KB

Objections to Waiting Restriction Review 2019A

Requests for Waiting Restriction Review 2019B

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2019A programme and providing the Sub-Committee with the list of new requests, for potential inclusion in the 2019B programme.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of objections that that had been received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2019A Waiting Restrictions Review Programme.  The report also provided the Sub-Committee with the list of new requests for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

17.

Results of Statutory Consultation - Management of Palmer Park Car Park pdf icon PDF 57 KB

A report providing the Sub-Committee with the results of the statutory consultation that has been undertaken, which proposed management of the car park (including charges) by Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) at Palmer Park.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with the results of the statutory consultation that had been carried out and had proposed management of the car park (including charges) by Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) at Palmer Park.

At the invitation of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

18.

Requests for New Traffic Management Measures pdf icon PDF 57 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee of requests for new traffic management measures that have been raised by members of the public, other organisations/representatives and Members of the Borough Council.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of requests for new traffic management measures that had been raised by members of the public, other organisations/representatives and Councillors.  The report also provided a development update for those requests that had become funded/part funded.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

19.

Resident Permit Parking Update Report pdf icon PDF 60 KB

a.       New and Outstanding Requests

b.       Proposals for Informal Consultation

A report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the list of requests for Resident Permit Parking (RPP), including the progress of developing schemes and any new requests that have been received and providing outline areas proposed for informal consultation, as part of an expedited scheme development programme for previously reported scheme requests.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the list of requests for Resident Permit Parking, including the progress of developing schemes and any new requests that had been received.  The following appendices were attached to the report:

Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

20.

Exclusion of Press and Public

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”

Minutes:

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 21 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 20.

21.

Applications for Discretionary Parking Permits

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

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details of the background to her decisions to refuse applications for Discretionary Parking Permits from a total of 40 applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved -

(1)     That, with regard to applications 2, 7  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.