Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Reading

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

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35.

Minutes of previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of 26 November 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair, subject to officers confirming that Tamarisk Avenue - junction with Whitley Wood Road, Church Ward, should have been removed from the Waiting Restriction Review Programme 2025 (Minute 32 refers).

 

36.

Previous Decisions pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Minutes:

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

 

37.

Minutes of Other Bodies pdf icon PDF 119 KB

To receive the Minutes for meetings of the:

·        Reading Cycle Forum – 11 February 2026

Minutes:

The Minutes of the following meeting were received:

 

  • Reading Cycle Forum – 11 February 2026.

38.

Public Right of Way Modification Order - Footpath 11 pdf icon PDF 176 KB

A report seeking approval from the Sub-Committee to undertake a statutory consultation to make Public Path Extinguishment Order to stop up that part Footpath 11 as detailed in the report - under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) and under Section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report that sought approval from the Sub-Committee to undertake a statutory consultation to make a Public Path Extinguishment Order to stop up part of Footpath 11 under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) and under Section 53A(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

39.

Sidmouth Street Cycle Lane - Request to Consult on reduction in Cycle Lane pdf icon PDF 188 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee of proposals to reduce the width of the cycle infrastructure on Sidmouth Street, and to seek approval to undertake a statutory consultation to amend the Traffic Regulation Order as required.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report informing them of proposals to reduce the width of the cycle infrastructure on Sidmouth Street, and sought approval to undertake a statutory consultation to amend the Traffic Regulation Order as required.  The Sidmouth Street Scheme Design – Option 2 was attached to the report at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.

40.

Informal Consultation - A4 London Road corridor & Sutton Seeds Roundabout Proposals pdf icon PDF 197 KB

A report informing the the Sub-Committee of the work officers have undertaken alongside officers at Wokingham Borough Council to develop proposals for the continued improvement to the A4 London Road corridor and Sutton Seeds Roundabout and the informal consultation, launched by Wokingham, into these proposals.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report informing them of the work officers had undertaken alongside officers at Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) to develop proposals for the continued improvement to the A4 London Road corridor and Sutton Seeds Roundabout and the informal consultation, that had been launched by Wokingham, into these proposals.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

41.

Traffic Regulation Order Rectification: East Street Results of Statutory Consultation pdf icon PDF 160 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee that the statutory consultation agreed at the meeting in November 2025 for rectifying a TRO and signing issue associated with a pay and display parking bay on East Street has been carried out and ended on 9 January 2026.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 30 of the meeting held on 26 November 2025, the Sub-Committee received a report informing them that the statutory consultation agreed at the meeting in November 2025 for rectifying a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) and signing issue associated with a pay and display parking bay on East  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

42.

Waiting Restriction Review Programme (2025): Proposals for Statutory Consultation pdf icon PDF 156 KB

A report seeking approval from the Sub-Committee for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended new/alterations to waiting restrictions as part of the 2025 programme. These recommendations follow officer investigation of the requests, which were reported to and agreed for investigation by the Sub-Committee at their meeting in November 2025.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report that sought approval for officers to carry out statutory consultation for recommended new/alterations to waiting restrictions as part of the 2025 programme.  The recommendations followed officer investigation of requests, which were submitted and agreed for investigation at the meeting on 26 November 2025 (Minute 32  ...  view the full minutes text for item 42.

43.

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 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 43.

44.

Applications for Discretionary Parking Permits

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

 

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee received a report giving details of the background to the decisions to refuse an application for a Healthcare Professional Permit from one applicant who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

 

Resolved – That, with regard to application 1, a Healthcare Professional Permit be issued, personal to the applicant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.