The Minutes of the meeting of 13 September 2023 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 Climate Strategy and Transport on behalf of the Chair:

(The full text of the question and reply was made available on the Reading Borough  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

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

(a)        Petition – Hemdean House School

The Sub-Committee received a report on the receipt of a petition from Hemdean House School.

The report explained that the detailed content of the petition was not yet know by officers, but it was expected to request measures to reduce safety risks outside the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

A report on traffic management measures associated with the development at the former Wickes site on Weldale Street/Chatham Street and seeking approval to carry out Statutory Consultation on the introduction of loading restrictions within a vehicular exit onto Chatham Street related to the retail park that was previously occupied by Wickes and Iceland.

The Sub-Committee received a report on traffic management measures associated with the development at the Former Wickes site on Weldale Street/Chatham Street and sought approval to carry out statutory consultation on the introduction of loading restrictions within a vehicular exit onto Chatham Street related to the retail park that had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of requests for Traffic Management Measures that have been raised with officers and are measures that have either been previously reported, or those that would not typically be addressed in other programmes, where funding is yet to be identified.

The Sub-Committee received a report that informed the Sub-Committee of requests for traffic management measures that had been raised with officers.  These were measures that had either been previously reported or those that would not typically be addressed in other programmes, where funding had yet to be identified.

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 32 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 31.

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

The Sub-Committee received a report giving details of the background to the decisions to refuse applications for Discretionary Parking Permits from 26 applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)       That with regard to application 5, discretionary visitor permit books be issued personal to the applicant and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.