Councillor Terry declared an interest in item 33 on the basis that she lived in the vicinity.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November 2020.

The Minutes of the meeting of 12 November 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.

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.

A question on the following matter was submitted, and answered by the Lead Councillor for Strategic Environment Planning and Transport on behalf of the Chair:

(The full text of the question and the reply was made available on the Reading  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of the findings of Officers in response to a petition received seeking the installation of planters along Hamilton Road.  

Further to minute 22 of the meeting held on 12 November 2020, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the findings of Officer investigation regarding the implementation of traffic calming planters on Hamilton Road, as proposed by the petition.  Signatories to the petition had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with consultation feedback that has been received regarding a scheme of measures aimed at improving motorist compliance with a 20mph zone in the Redlands Ward area. The report also seeks the Sub-Committee’s approval to implement, or otherwise, the scheme as recommended and advertised.

Further to minute 24 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report, providing the Sub-Committee with the feedback that had been received regarding all elements of the proposed scheme of physical traffic calming measures focused on improving motorist compliance to the 20mph  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with feedback that has been received following statutory consultation regarding the proposed installation of a new tiger crossing on Oxford Road. The Sub-Committee is also asked to implement, remove or alter elements of the scheme as advertised.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on feedback that had been received following statutory consultation regarding the proposed installation of a new tiger crossing on Oxford Road.  - A copy of the drawing of the consulted crossing design was attached to the report at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

A report seeking the Sub-Committee’s approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended new/alterations to waiting restrictions.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking the Sub-Committee’s approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended new/alterations to waiting restrictions, which would address the issues raised in the initial list of requests. The initial list of requests had been agreed for investigation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with traffic management measures associated with the future adoption of Kenavon Drive, Oscar Wilde Close, Robert Parker Road and Alexander Turner Close, and to seek the Sub-Committee’s approval to carry out a Statutory Consultation on the proposals.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on traffic management measures associated with the Highway Adoption of Kenavon Drive, Oscar Wilde Close, Robert Parker Road and Alexander Turner Close, which was due to take place in approximately March 2021, subject to remedial works.  The proposed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 36.

A report seeking the Sub-Committee’s approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended alterations to waiting restrictions on the Oxford Road at Reading West Station.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended alterations to waiting restrictions on the Oxford Road at Reading West Station. This was in order to facilitate the building of a new station building as part of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

A report seeking the Sub-Committee’s approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for banned right turn movements at the junction of Abattoirs Road with Caversham Road.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for banned (right turn) movements at the junction of Abattoirs Road with Caversham Road.  The report explained that with the imminent closure of the NCP Garrard Street car park, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

A report advising the Sub-Committee of the proposed change to the Pay and Display tariffs and Off-Street car parking tariffs following a review of the tariffs. The report also seeks authority for Officers to undertake statutory consultations for the proposed changes to the tariffs. 

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report advising the Sub-Committee of the proposal to change the on-street and off-street car parking order, which had come about following a review of the tariffs. The following appendices were attached to the report:

Appendix 1 – Proposed Car  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

A report presenting financial and statistical data on the Council’s civil parking enforcement activities during 2019-2020.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report presenting financial and statistical data on the Council’s civil parking enforcement activities during 2019-2020.  A copy of the Parking Services Annual Report 2019-2020 was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report stated that it was intended that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

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 42 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 41.

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 18 applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)     That application 2 be deferred for officers from Transportation and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.