Councillor Ayub declared an interest in item 16 on the grounds that he owned a hackney carriage.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 June 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of 16 June 2021 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.

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 reply was made available on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

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

A report seeking approval for officers to undertake investigation and development of Permit Parking restrictions on Palmer Park Avenue to be changed to Resident Permit Parking only.  

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition requesting the Council that the Resident Permit Parking restrictions on Palmer Park Avenue be changed to Resident Permit Parking only.  This would be in place of the current restrictions that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14a

A report to consider a request for a 20mph zone across of number residential streets off the Oxford Road to be added to the ‘Requests for Traffic Management Measures’ list and that development of the scheme also be considered for implementation as part of the Oxford Road Corridor Study.

Further to Minute 44 of the meeting held on 4 March 2021, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report proposing that the request for a 20mph zone to be implemented across a number of residential streets off the Oxford Road should be added to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

A report seeking approval for officers to undertake a statutory consultation on a proposal that maintains taxi ranking at the Reading Railway Station ‘horseshoe’ rank, while considering the needs of the Station Hill development construction and the competition for kerb-space and access within Reading Town Centre.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that sought approval for officers to carry out statutory consultation on a proposal that would maintain taxi-ranking at the Reading Station ‘horseshoe’ rank, while considering the needs of the Station Hill development construction and the competition for kerb  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with consultation feedback that has been received during a statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2021A programme.  The report also provides the Sub-Committee with a list of new requests, for potential inclusion, in the 2021B programme for consideration. The report also seeks the Sub-Committee’s approval to implement, amend or reject the proposals.

The Executive Director of Environment 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 2021A Waiting Restrictions Review Programme.  The report also provided the Sub-Committee with the list of new requests for potential  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

A report providing consultation feedback that has been received on resident permit parking (RPP) proposals for Granville Road and the Katesgrove area.  The report also provides an update on requests that the Council has received for the introduction of new RPP schemes, including the progress of developing schemes.  The report also seeks the Sub-Committee’s approval to implement, amend or reject the proposals.

Further to Minute 5 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report asking the Sub-Committee to consider the feedback from the consultations on resident permit parking (RPP) proposals for Granville Road and the Katesgrove area and to conclude the outcome of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

A report to recommend that the central section (town centre) of the Red Route, which is currently in place with an ‘experimental’ Traffic Regulation Order, to be made a permanent Order.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report proposing that the central section (town centre) of the Red Route, which was currently in place with an ‘experimental’ Traffic Regulation Order, was made a permanent Order. The experimental Order would end in January 2022.  Plans showing the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

A report seeking the Sub-Committee’s approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation/notice processes to progress three scheme designs for zebra crossings on Norcot Road, Church End Lane and Addington Road. Also to request approval to implement lining schemes on Morpeth Close and to notify the Sub-Committee of the lining alterations to the roundabout at The Meadway/St Michael’s Road.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that sought approval from the Sub-Committee for officers to carry out necessary statutory consultation/notice processes to progress three scheme designs for zebra crossings on Norcot Road, Church End Lane and Addington Road.  The report also sought agreement to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

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

The Executive Director of 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.  These were measures that would not typically be addressed in other programmes, where funding was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

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 Paragraphs 1 and 2 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 23 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 22.

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 twenty-seven applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)     That applications 1 and 2 be deferred for Officers to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.