Councillor Ayub declared an interest in item 47 on the grounds that he owned a hackney carriage.

The Minutes of the meeting of 11 January 2024 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.

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

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

(a)        Petition – Request for Parking Control Measures in Southcote

The Sub-Committee received a report on the receipt of a petition requesting that the Council implement specific parking and access restrictions in Southcote.  An extract from the petition was appended to the report.

The report stated that on 20 February  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with an update and response to a petition requesting the Council to improve road safety at Hamilton Road junction with Crescent Road that was received at the June 2023 meeting of the Sub-Committee.

Further to Minute 2(a) of the meeting held on 14 June 2023, the Sub-Committee received a report providing an update and response to the petition that had requested the Council improve road safety at Hamilton Road junction with Crescent Road.  A residents’ report of near misses and collisions was attached  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections resulting from the statutory consultation for the proposals agreed at the January 2024 meeting.

Further to Minute 37 of the previous meeting, the Sub-Committee received a report informing them of objections that had resulted from the statutory consultation in respect of the proposal agreed at the previous meeting to exclude non-Reading Borough Council licenced Hackney Carriage Vehicles and to permit Reading Borough Council licenced  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with an update on the results of the statutory consultation to deliver a pedestrian crossing on Upper Redland Road, to consider the appropriate measures to be taken prior to implementation of the scheme and seeking approval to undertake a Statutory Consultation to implement additional traffic restrictions.

Further to Minute 20 of the meeting held on 13 September 2023 the Sub-Committee received a report providing an update on the results of the statutory consultation, asking the Sub-Committee to consider appropriate measures to be taken prior to the implementation of the scheme and sought approval to carry out  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

A report seeking approval from the Sub-Committee to undertake a statutory consultation for the removal of the eastbound bus lane on Oxford Road, between 816 Oxford Road and Tidmarsh Street.  This revocation is required to enable the new westbound lane to be introduced in line with the previously approved Bus Service Improvement Plan Programme.

Further to Minute 39 of the previous meeting, the Sub-Committee received a report that sought approval to carry out a statutory consultation for the removal of the eastbound bus lane on the Oxford Road, between 816 Oxford Road and Tidmarsh Street.  The revocation was required to enable the new westbound  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

A report seeking approval from the Sub-Committee to make an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for the implementation of a School Street scheme on Great Knollys Street for the Civitas Academy.

The Sub-Committee received a report that sought approval to make an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for the implementation of a School Street scheme on Great Knollys Street for the Civitas Academy.  A copy of the Civitas School Street Traffic Management Plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

(a)       2023B Programme Update

(b)       2024A Programme New Requests

A report providing the Sub-Committee with a progress update for the 2023B programme following agreement at the January 2024 meeting to undertake the statutory consultation and with the list of new requests for potential inclusion in the 2024A programme.

The Sub-Committee received a report providing a progress update on the progress of the 2023B Waiting Restriction Review Programme and the list of new requests for potential inclusion in the 2024A programme.  A summary of new requests for potential inclusion in the 2024A programme was attached to the report at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of requests for traffic management measures that have been raised with officers.  These are measures that have either been previously reported or those that would not typically be addressed in other programmes, where funding is yet to be identified.

The Sub-Committee received a report providing information on the requests for traffic management measures that had been raised with officers.  These were measures that had either been previously reported or those that would not typically be addressed in other programmes, where funding was yet to be identified.  The following appendices  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

A report presenting financial and statistical data on the Council’s civil parking enforcement activities during 2022-2023.

The Sub-Committee received a report that presented financial and statistical data on the Council’s civil parking enforcement activities during 2022/2023.  A copy of the Parking Services Annual Report was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report stated that it was intended to publish the Annual Report for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections resulting from the statutory consultation for the proposals that were agreed at the March 2023 meeting of the Sub-Committee on alterations to the existing restrictions on Friar Street and Gerrard Street.

Further to Minute 51 of the meeting held on 2 March 2023, the Sub-Committee received a report providing information on the objections that had resulted from the statutory consultation on alterations to existing restrictions on Friar Street and Gerrard Street.  Copies of the scheme drawings were attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.

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 56 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 55.

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 15 applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved -

(1)        That, with regard to application 1, the application for a first Discretionary Resident Permit be refused but  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.