To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2021.

The Minutes of the meeting of 14 January 2021 were confirmed as a correct record.

To receive a petition, requesting the implementation of a 20mph zone in the residential streets off the Oxford Road.  

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee that the Council had received an informal consultation, conducted via social media channels between 11 and 32 January 2021. The survey sought residents’ views on the proposed implementation of a 20 miles per hour zone  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

A report on the receipt of a petition against the cycle lane in Sidmouth Street, Reading and recommending that Officers investigate the proposal and submit their findings to a future meeting.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee that the Council had received a petition against the cycle lane in Sidmouth Street, Reading, and to recommend that officer investigate the proposal, and submit their findings to a future meeting. 

In accordance with Section  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

A report informing the Sub-Committee of objections received during statutory consultation for the agreed 2020 proposals, as well as providing a list of new requests for potential inclusion in the 2021A programme.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report, informing the Sub-Committee of objections, support and other comments received during statutory consultation for the agreed proposals that formed the 2020 programme, as set out at Appendix 1. In addition, the report provided a list of new requests  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.

A report providing the Sub-Committee with proposals for the Cintra Close, Shilling Close area Resident Permit Parking (RPP) schemes and seeking its approval for the schemes to be progressed to statutory consultation. The report also provides an update on requests received for the introduction of new RPP schemes.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the Sub-Committee with proposals for the Cintra Close, Shilling Close area and Grovelands Road area Resident Permit Parking (RPP) schemes, which had been developed following informal consultations.

The report also provided an update on the lists of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

To receive an update on the delivery of the East Reading Resident Permit Parking Scheme.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on the delivery of the East Reading RPP scheme.  Appended to the report at Appendix 1 was a plan showing the parking restrictions and area of private land on Oaklands. 

The report explained that Area  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

To provide the Sub-Committee with requests for new traffic management measures as well as an update regarding to the implementation of schemes funded by local CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) funding.

The Executive Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report informing the Sub-Committee of requests for new traffic management measures that had been raised by members of the public, other organisations/representatives and Councillors.

The report also provided a brief update regarding the implementation of schemes funded by local CIL  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

A report seeking the Sub-Committee’s agreement to the necessary statutory process to enable delivery of the zebra crossing on Berkeley Avenue.  

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing a concept design for a formal zebra crossing on Berkeley Avenue following the removal of traffic islands as part of the NCN 422 cycle network. The report recommended that the Sub-Committee agree to officers progressing with the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

A report advising the Sub-Committee of the proposal to change the former Central Pool Car Park from a building associated Pay and Display car park to a public Pay and Display car park and rename it to Battle Street Car Park.

The Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report advising the Sub-Committee of the proposal to change the former Central Pool car park from a building associated Pay and Display car park to a public Pay and Display car park and rename it to the Battle Street  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.

A report providing the objection that has been received from Thames Valley Police and seeks the Sub-Committee’s approval to implement or otherwise, the scheme as recommended and advertised.

Further to minute 38 of the previous meeting, the Executive Director for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing the objection that had been received following statutory consultation from Thames Valley Police for banned (right turn) movements at the junction of Abattoirs Road with Caversham Road.

In accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 52.

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 Paragraphs 1 and 2 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 54below, 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 53.

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 seven applicants, who had subsequently appealed against these decisions.

Resolved –

(1)      That application 1 be deferred for officer from Brighter Futures  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.