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Policy Committee 17-JULY-2017
17 July 2017 at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber
Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU
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Attachments
Agenda
Item | Description | Wards affected | Report |
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1. | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration. | ||
2. | PROPERTY IN CENTRAL READING Councillor Lovelock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services | KATESGROVE | |
3. | WORKS TO CORPORATE BUILDINGS 2017/18 Councillor Lovelock / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services | BOROUGHWIDE | |
4. | HOMES FOR READING: SHAREHOLDER CONSENT Councillor Page / Director of Finance & Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services | BOROUGHWIDE | |
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC SESSION | |||
5. | CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS | ||
6. | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors to declare any interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration in public session. | ||
7. | MINUTES To confirm the Minutes of the Policy Committee meeting on 12 June 2017. | ![]() | |
8. | PETITIONS AND QUESTIONS To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors. | ![]() | |
9. | DECISION BOOK REFERENCES | ||
10. | BUDGET MONITORING 2017/18 Councillor Lovelock / Director of Finance This report sets out the budget monitoring position for the Council to the end of May 2017. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
11. | BRIDGING THE GAP - MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY Councillor Lovelock / Corporate Management Team This report presents and seeks agreement for a revised Medium Term Financial Strategy and associated savings proposals. | BOROUGHWIDE | |
12. | PROPOSED SAVING TO HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT SERVICES: RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION AND PROPOSALS TO RECONFIGURE SERVICES Councillor Ennis / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services The report summarises the key findings from consultation on a proposal to reconfigure Homelessness support services, and seeks approval to implement the proposals and make a budget saving. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
13. | USE OF S106 AND RIGHT TO BUY RECEIPTS TO INCREASE THE PROVISION OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES Councillor Ennis / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report provides an update on the current Local Authority New Build programme and seeks spend approval for the next phase of the programme. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
14. | HOMES FOR READING - AMENDMENT TO SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT Councillor Page / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services & Director of Finance This report proposes an amendment to the shareholder agreement between the Council and Homes for Reading, to increase the threshold at which shareholder consent is required for a transaction. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
15. | READING'S ARMED FORCES COVENANT AND ACTION PLAN - MONITORING REPORT Councillor Lovelock / Chief Executive This report presents an annual update on the development of the Armed Forces Community Covenant and progress against the action plan. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
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- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 3
- Council AGM
- Planning Applications Committee
- Adult Social Care, Children's Services & Education Committee
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 3
- Policy Committee
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 1
- Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
- Traffic Management Sub-Committee
- Mapledurham Playing Fields Trustees Sub Committee
- Older People's Working Group
- Council - CANCELLED
- Planning Applications Committee
- Access & Disabilities Working Group
- Standards Committee
- Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee
- Housing Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 2
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 3
- Adult Social Care, Children's Services & Education Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Health & Wellbeing Board
- Policy Committee
- Audit & Governance Committee
- Planning Applications Committee
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 3
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 1
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 1
- Licensing Applications Sub-Committee 3