Councillor Ennis declared an interest in item 8 on the grounds that he lived in Grovelands Road.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 March 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of 4 March 2021 were confirmed as a correct record.

Further to Minute 44 of the previous meeting, Receipt of a Petition for the Implementation of a 20 mph Zone in the Residential Streets off Oxford Road, Councillor Hacker stated that as this item was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

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.

Questions on the following matters were submitted, and answered by the Lead Councillor for Strategic Environment Planning and Transport on behalf of the Chair:

A report seeking approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for a Definitive Map Modification Order to Footpath 21A in order to enable development to be carried out in accordance with the approved drawings.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that sought approval for officers to carry out statutory consultation for a Definitive Map Modification Order to Footpath 21A in order to enable development to be carried out in accordance with approved drawings.  The following appendices were attached  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

A report seeking approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultations for resident permit parking schemes on Granville Road and Katesgrove area.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that sought approval for officers to carry out statutory consultation for resident permit parking schemes on Granville Road and in the Katesgrove area.  A map showing the proposals for Granville Road was attached to the report at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

A report seeking approval for Officers to undertake statutory consultation for recommended new/alterations to waiting restrictions.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report seeking approval for carrying out statutory consultation on and, subject to no objections being received, implementation of requests for or changes to waiting/parking restrictions.

The following appendices were attached to the report:

Appendix 1 – Bi-Annual waiting restriction  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

A report seeking approval for Officers to undertake a statutory consultation that will accommodate taxi ranking elsewhere in the vicinity of the ‘horse shoe’ rank, located to the South-east of Reading Railway Station.

Resolved –    That consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting so that further consultation can take place with Reading Transport Limited.

To consider the results of statutory consultation in respect of resident permit parking proposals in the Grovelands Road Area, Shilling Close area and Cintra Close, and to agree to either implement, amend or reject the proposals.

Further to Minute 47 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report asking the Sub-Committee to consider the results of statutory consultation in respect of resident permit parking proposals in the Grovelands Road area, Shilling Close area and Cintra Close.  The following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

To consider the results of the statutory consultation for the proposed installation of a new zebra crossing and ‘School Keep Clear’ restrictions to support the Heights School, and decide whether these measures should be implemented.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the results of the statutory consultation for the proposed installation of a new zebra crossing and ‘School Keep Clear’ restrictions to support the Heights School.  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 item 11 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 10.

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 twelve applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)     That with regard to application 1,  a second Discretionary Residents  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.