Adele Barnett-Ward - Councillor for Reading (Thames)

Councillor Adele Barnett-Ward

Labour Thames Lead Councillor for Leisure & Culture

Email: adele.barnett-ward@reading.gov.uk

Council: Reading

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council - Annual Meeting Traffic Management Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Traffic Management Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Traffic Management Sub-Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 15, 2026, 6:30 pm
Policy Committee Committee Member

Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Traffic Management Sub-Committee Committee Member

Traffic Management Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary meeting of, Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

107 decisions · Page 2 of 22

Introduction of Emissions based Charging

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm - November 17, 2025

The Policy Committee of Reading decided ...to approve recommendations for the introduction of emissions-based charging for on-street pay and display and parking permits.

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Anti-Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Policy and Anti-Money Laundering Policy, and Adoption of a Fraud Sanction and Prosecution Policy

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 20, 2025

...to review and approve the revised Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and Anti-Money Laundering Policy, and to adopt a new Fraud Sanction and Prosecution Policy.

Recommendations Approved

Update to the Council's Advertising Policy

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm - October 20, 2025

...the Council approved an update to its Advertising Policy to restrict the advertising of High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) products on Council-owned and contracted advertising spaces, with a phased implementation as existing contracts are renewed.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved recommendations regarding kerbside glass collections, Community Infrastructure Levy projects, insurance contract tendering, the Food Service Plan, managed stores procurement, Oxfordshire local government reorganisation, the 2024/25 performance report, the closure of Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd, a waiver for Brighter Futures for Children Ltd's articles, and the reprocurement of core ICT services.

Recommendations Approved

Joint Procurement for Parking Enforcement Services

From: Policy Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to ensure effective parking enforcement services, the committee approved recommendations to commence a joint procurement exercise, potentially with other councils, for parking enforcement, permits, Penalty Charge Notice processing, and postal services, while also authorizing the termination of the existing contract with Trellint and the execution of necessary agreements with other councils or companies.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 107