Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Reading

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

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12.

Chair's Announcements

Minutes:

The Chair asked the Sub-Committee to stand and observe a minute’s silence in memory of Her Majesty the Queen who had passed away on 8 September 2022.

13.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

Councillor Ayub declared an interest in item 15(a) on the grounds that he owned a hackney carriage.

Councillor Leng declared an interest in item 18 on the grounds that he lived in one of the roads listed in the 2022B programme.

14.

Minutes of previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of 15 June 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

15.

Questions from Members of the Public and Councillors pdf icon PDF 157 KB

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.

Minutes:

Questions on the following matters were submitted, and answered by the Lead Councillor for Climate Strategy and Transport on behalf of the Chair:

Questioner

Subject

Councillor White

Electric Vehicle Charging Trial

Councillor White

Engine Idling and Pollution

(The full text of the questions and replies were made available on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

16.

Petitions

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

16a

Petition - Private Hire Vehicle Use of Kings Road and Duke Street Bus Lanes pdf icon PDF 86 KB

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition requesting that the Council allow private hire vehicle access to the Kings Road (outbound) bus lane and the Duke Street bus gate to access London Street.

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition, asking the Council to allow private hire vehicles access to the Kings Road outbound bus lane and the Duke Street Bus gate to access London Street.

The petition contained 187 indications of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16a

16b

Petition - Resident Permit Parking Eligibility for Kendrick Court pdf icon PDF 88 KB

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition requesting the Council that residents of Kendrick Court, Kendrick Road. Become eligible for Resident Parking Permits to enable on-street parking along Kendrick Road.

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition from residents, asking the Council that residents of Kendrick Court, Kendrick Road, became eligible for Resident Parking Permits to enable on-street parking along Kendrick Road (Parking Zone 10R).

The petition contained 38  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16b

16c

Petition - Kidmore Road Trees and Traffic pdf icon PDF 80 KB

To report to the Sub-Committee the receipt of a petition requesting that the Council inform and consult the 54 households represented by the petition on any discussions that may result in action taking place on Kidmore Road and requesting a mechanism to put forward proposals.

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the receipt of a petition from residents, asking the Council that the 54 households represented were informed of, and consulted, on any discussions that might result in action taking place on Kidmore Road and requesting a mechanism  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16c

17.

Digital Parking Permits pdf icon PDF 163 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee of the findings of the statutory consultation carried out between 4 August 2022 and 25 August 2022 on the proposed amendment to the Lower Caversham Traffic Regulation Order and seeking approval to carry out a pilot project which will enable the issue of Digital Parking Permits which will not need to be displayed on vehicles.

Minutes:

Further to Minute 9 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the findings of the statutory consultation that had been caried out between 4 August and 25 August 2022 on the proposed amendment to the Lower Caversham Traffic Regulation Order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

18.

Waiting Restriction Review - Objections to Waiting Restriction Review 2022A and Requests for Waiting Restriction Review 2022B pdf icon PDF 112 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2022A programme and providing the list of new requests for potential inclusion in the 2022B programme.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of objections that had been received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposal that had formed the 2022A programme and providing the list of new requests, for potential inclusion in the 2022B programme.  The following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.

19.

Results of Statutory Consultation - Sidmouth Street Active Travel pdf icon PDF 117 KB

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections and other feedback received during the statutory consultation.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Further to Minute 8 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of objections and other feedback that had been received during the statutory consultation about the temporary active travel scheme on Sidmouth Street that had sought public feedback on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

20.

Reading Station Subway - Proposal to Revoke Prohibition of Cycling pdf icon PDF 87 KB

A report proposing that a statutory consultation is carried out on the proposal to revoke the cycling prohibition in relation to the Reading Station Subway, creating a shared use, pedestrian/cyclist, facility.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report that sought approval for officers to carry out statutory consultation on the proposal to revoke the cycling prohibition on the route that linked the north and south sides of Reading Railway Station creating a shared use (pedestrian/cyclist) facility.  An extract  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.

21.

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 item 22 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 21.

22.

Applications for Discretionary Parking Permits

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

 

Minutes: