There were no questions submitted in accordance with the Panel’s Terms of Reference.

Dave Scott-Lee and Peter Seymour, Representatives Reading Motorcycle Action Group, gave a presentation on Motorcycles within Local Transport Plans.  They told the Sub-Committee that motorcycles should be part of the solution in terms of reducing congestion, reducing emissions and improving safety in towns.  Research had shown that if motorcycles and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23b

The Minutes of the meeting of 12 September 2018 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.

There were no questions submitted in accordance with the Panel’s Terms of Reference.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the proposal relating to Dovedale Close/The Mount.

Further to Minute 16 of the previous meeting, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the proposal relating to Dovedale Close/The Mount.  A drawing of the advertised restriction was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report stated that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

A report recommending that a statutory consultation be conducted on an element of the Lower Caversham area Resident Permit Parking scheme relating to The Willows and St Stephens Close.

Further to Minute 77 of the meeting held on 9 March 2017, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report recommending that a statutory consultation be conducted on an element of the Lower Caversham area Resident Permit Parking scheme relating to The Willows and St Stephens Close.  A  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

A report advising the Sub-Committee on the update to the online application process that has been available to residents for almost a year.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the online application process that had been available to residents for almost a year.   A table that set out the Discretionary Permits that had been issued between 1 November 2017 and 18  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of the current status of major transport and highways projects in Reading.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the current major transport and highways projects in Reading namely:

Cow Lane Bridges

Thames Valley Berkshire Growth Deal Schemes

And the following unfunded schemes:

Reading West Station

Tilehurst Station

Third Thames Bridge

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

A report informing the Sub-committee of the transfer of the management of the Council’s public car parks back in-house.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of the transfer of the management of the Council’s public car parks back in house.

The report stated that the management contract in relation to the Council’s car parks had been let in June 2007 for a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

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

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report giving details of the background to her decisions to refuse applications for Discretionary Parking Permits from a total of fourteen applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved -

(1)     That, with regard to application 7 a first discretionary  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.