To confirm the Minutes of the Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee held on 29 June 2023.

To receive the Minutes for meetings of the Traffic Management Sub-Committee held on 14 June 2023 and 13 September 2023.

To receive the Minutes for meetings of the:

·                Joint Waste Disposal Board - 2 March 2023 and 15 June 2023

·                Reading Climate Change Partnership Board - 20 April 2023 and 20 July 2023

Petitions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been received by Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

Questions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the 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.

In response to the Motion passed by Council on 27 June 2023 (Minute 18 refers) representatives from Thames Water will attend the meeting to give a presentation and answer questions from the Committee on their investment plans for Reading and on the company's work and operations within the Borough.

A report presenting the Annual Reports for 2022/23 on two key elements of Reading’s response to the climate emergency:

(i)             The 2022/23 Annual Report on the Reading Climate Emergency Strategy 2020-25

(ii)            The 2022/23 Annual Report on the Council’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A report seeking approval from the Committee to undertake a public consultation on the draft Reading Air Quality Action Plan 2024-2028.

A report inviting the Committee to note the outcomes of ‘The Strategy Room’ project to engage residents in discussions about climate change, to be summarised in a presentation at the meeting.

A report evaluating the 2023 Reading Climate Festival and recognising the efforts of the partners in securing the success of the Festival.

A report providing the Committee with an overview on progress towards the delivery of the current programme of strategic transport schemes in Reading.

A report setting out the details of and seeking approval for a consultation to be undertaken on the scope and content of the Local Plan Partial Update. The report also seeks approval from the Committee to make some small amendments to the agreed Local Development Scheme (LDS).