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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cycle Forum Committee Member

Cycle Forum - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 11, 2026, 6:30 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 2:00 pm
Older People's Working Group Chair

Older People's Working Group - Friday, 6th February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 06, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Deputy Mayor

Council - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 6:30 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board CANCELLED Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Friday, 16th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 16, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

125 decisions · Page 7 of 25

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

Update on Projects Funded by 15% Local Community Infrastructure Levy

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

...the Policy Committee of Reading approved the recommendations to note the progress on projects benefiting from the 15% local Community Infrastructure Levy.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 125