Paul Gittings - Councillor for Reading (Coley)

Councillor Paul Gittings

Labour Coley Deputy Mayor and Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care

Email: paul.gittings@reading.gov.uk

Council: Reading

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council - Annual Meeting Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education Committee (Committee Member) Traffic Management Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee Cycle Forum (Committee Member) Older People's Working Group (Chair) Council (Deputy Mayor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

56 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Traffic Management Sub-Committee Committee Member

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

November 26, 2025
Council Deputy Mayor

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
Policy Committee Committee Member

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

October 20, 2025
Older People's Working Group Chair

Older People's Working Group - Friday, 17th October, 2025 2.00 pm

October 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 5 of 23

2024/25 Quarter 4 Performance Report

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

... recommendations regarding the 2024/25 Quarter 4 Performance Report were approved, including funding the General Fund revenue outturn balance, providing additional funding support to Brighter Futures for Children, amending the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes, and writing off specified debts.

Recommendations Approved

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

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

Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd - Company Closure

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

... to approve the closure of Reading Hampshire Property Partnership Ltd following the completion of all outstanding projects and contractual obligations, as Hampshire County Council is no longer able to provide the necessary support.

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: 56

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 114