Councillors Ayub and Barnett-Ward declared interests in item 6(a), on the grounds that they had signed the petition requesting that a pedestrian crossing be installed on Wokingham Road.

The Minutes of the meeting of 6 March 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Sub-Committee received the list of delegated decisions from previous meetings.

To receive the Minutes for meetings of the:

·        Reading Cycle Forum – 12 February 2025

The Minutes of the following meeting were received:

• Reading Cycle Forum – 12 February 2025.

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 Council  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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

(a)      Petition – Wokingham Road Crossing

The Sub-Committee received a report on the receipt of a petition that had been received requesting that a pedestrian crossing be installed on Wokingham Road, near to the junction with Hamilton Road.

The report stated that on 18 May 2025 a petition had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of the results of the statutory consultation including feedback received and to recommend the implementation of the scheme as detailed in the report.

Further to Minute 24 of the meeting held on 27 November 2024, the Sub-Committee considered a report that informed them of the results of the statutory consultation process for the proposed changes on Palmer Park Avenue and Wykeham Road junction as part of the scheme by Wokingham Borough Council.  A  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of progress and decision making in respect of the Traffic Regulation Order rectification process.

Further to Minute 37 of the previous meeting, the Sub-Committee received a report that informed them of progress and decision making in respect of the TRO rectification process.  The following Appendices were attached to the report:

(a)      Objections to 2024B Programme

(b)      2024B Programme Update

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections resulting from the statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2024A programme and providing an update on the 2024B Programme.

The Sub-Committee received a report informing them of objections that had resulted from the statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that had formed the 2024A Waiting Restriction Review Programme.  Objections and other feedback that had been received to the statutory consultation for the 2024A programme and the advertised drawings relating  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with the results of the Statutory Consultation for traffic calming and speed limit reduction proposals on Northcourt Avenue and Wellington Avenue.

Further to Minute 18 of the meeting held on 11 September 2024, the Sub-Committee received a report that provided the Sub-Committee with the results of the Statutory Consultation for traffic calming and speed reduction proposals on Northcourt Avenue and Wellington Avenue.  The following Appendices were attached to the report:

A report advising the Sub-Committee on the proposal to amend the Permit Management Rules to create a simplified approach for the benefit of the customer and administration by officers, to standardise and simplify the number of permits and setting out details of the digital permit trial and recommendations to adopt this across all permit areas.

The Sub-Committee considered a report that sought to amend the Permit Management Rules to create a standardised approach to simplify the number of permits, and following the results of the digital parking permit trial, to recommend the adoption of digital permits and visitor permits Boroughwide from October 2025.  The following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with the information to make a decision as to whether to procced with the proposed emissions based charging scheme.

The Sub-Committee considered a report that sought to modernise pay and display parking and introduce emissions-based charging for parking and residents permits across the Borough in support of wider policy objectives around air quality, health and climate.  The following appendices were attached to the report:

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 the item 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 13.

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 four applicants who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)      That, with regard to application 2, a temporary, 12-month, second discretionary resident permit be issued for permit  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.