Kaisa Nikulina - Councillor for Reading (Katesgrove)

Councillor Kaisa Nikulina

Green Party Katesgrove

Email: kaisa.nikulina@reading.gov.uk

Council: Reading

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council - Annual Meeting Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education Committee Traffic Management Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Policy Committee (Committee Member) Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

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
Policy Committee Committee Member

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

November 17, 2025
Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee Committee Member

Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 12, 2025
Policy Committee Committee Member

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

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

78 decisions · Page 5 of 16

Insurance Contract Tender

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...to proceed with an open tender for new insurance contracts, including run-off cover for Brighter Futures for Children, with the aim of having them in place by April 1, 2026, and delegated authority to the Director of Finance to make decisions on policy cover, deductibles, and contract awards.

Recommendations Approved

Managed Stores Procurement 2025

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations to grant delegated authority for the procurement and award of a contract for Managed Stores, with a potential value of £14m over 7 years, to ensure the continued supply of materials for Housing Repairs and Property Services, and potentially other council services.

Recommendations Approved

Simpler Recycling - Glass Collections from kerbside

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations for a fortnightly kerbside glass collection service using boxes, development of a detailed business case, a tender exercise for vehicles, and noted the long vehicle delivery times.

Recommendations Approved

Brighter Futures for Children Ltd - Waiver for Articles

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...the recommendations regarding the waiver of certain requirements of the Articles of Association for Brighter Futures for Children Ltd, the delegation of authority to the Executive Director of Resources for company closure matters, and other miscellaneous issues were approved, in anticipation of the company's closure following the transfer of Children's Services back to the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Implications of Oxfordshire Local Government Reorganisation Proposals

From: Policy Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.30 pm - July 21, 2025

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved recommendations to note interim proposals for local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire, request a boundary modification between Reading and West Berkshire, authorize the Chief Executive to undertake necessary activities to inform and evidence the request, and present the request to Council for approval before submission to the government in November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 78