Councillor Rob White

Exclusion of the Press and Public

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

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

Food Service Plan 2025-2026

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

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved the recommendations for the Food Service Plan for 2025-2026.

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

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