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 5 of 12

Older People's Working Group

Older People's Working Group - Friday, 11th April, 2025 2.00 pm

April 11, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 6.30 pm

April 09, 2025
Policy Committee

Policy Committee - Monday, 7th April, 2025 6.30 pm

April 07, 2025
Council

Council - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 6.30 pm

March 25, 2025
Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education Committee

Adult Social Care, Children's Services and Education Committee - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 6.30 pm

March 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 1 of 23

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

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

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: 56

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 114