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Policy Committee 15-FEB-2016

15 February 2016 at 6:30pm in the Council Chamber

Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU

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Agenda

Item	Description	Wards Affected	Report
1.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEM
2.	NARROWING THE GAP COMMISSIONING FRAMEWORK BIDDING OUTCOMES Councillor Lovelock / Managing Director	BOROUGHWIDE
	ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PUBLIC SESSION
3.	CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors to declare any interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration in public session.
5.	MINUTES To confirm the Minutes of the Policy Committee meeting on 18 January 2016.		Minutes [69kb]
6.	PETITIONS AND QUESTIONS To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.		Item 6 [93kb]
7.	DECISION BOOK REFERENCES
8.	BUILDING A BETTER READING: CORPORATE PLAN AND BUDGET 2016-19 Councillor Lovelock / Corporate Management Team This report sets out the Council's Corporate Plan and Budget for recommendation to the Council meeting on 23 February 2016.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 8 [2Mb]
9.	LIBRARY SERVICE REVIEW Councillor Gittings / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report outlines a strategic vision and proposals for the future of the Library Service, and a recommended timetable of activity for consultation with the public.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 9 [5Mb]
10.	NARROWING THE GAP BIDDING FRAMEWORK: BIDDING AND AWARD PROCESS Councillor Lovelock / Managing Director This report explains the process for assessing funding bids submitted by community-based organisations under the Narrowing the Gap Bidding Framework.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 10 [157kb]
11.	COUNCIL-OWNED PREMISES OCCUPIED BY THE THIRD SECTOR - POLICY STATEMENT Councillor Lovelock / Managing Director This report sets out for approval a policy for future decisions on leases to third sector organisations occupying Council-owned buildings or land.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 11 [82kb]
12.	CLOSURE OF BRIDGE HALL, OXFORD ROAD Councillor Lovelock / Managing Director This report sets out a proposal for closure of Bridge Hall from 1 July 2016, in the context of the age and condition of the building and the costs required to make it meet basic standards.	ABBEY / BATTLE	Item 12 [141kb]
13.	SCHOOL ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENTS 2017 Councillor Jones / Director of Children, Education & Early Help Services This report invites the Committee to determine the admissions arrangements for community primary schools in Reading for the school year beginning in September 2017, and the coordinated schemes for primary and secondary schools.	BOROUGHWIDE	Item 13 [362kb]
14.	WORKS TO WHITEKNIGHTS RESERVOIR Councillor Page / Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services This report seeks approval for a revised and expanded scheme to repair and improve the Whiteknights reservoir retaining wall, as required by the Environment Agency, and seeks approval for additional capital spend approval.	PARK	Item 14 [1Mb]

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