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The Committee was presented with a report from the Planning Policy Lead Officer which outlined Slough’s response to Central & Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Issues and Options Consultation Paper. Bracknell Forest Council, Reading Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council were working together to produce a Joint Minerals and Waste Plan 2017-2038. The Council had decided not to be an active working partner with the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint Minerals and Waste Plan because it was not considered to be a priority.

The Officer summarised the key strategic issues for Slough and reviewed the points made in response to the consultations detailed in paragraphs 5.10 to 5.18 of the report which Members were asked to endorse. Members discussed a number of issues including the potential impact of a 3^rd runway at Heathrow in waste provision, the Colnbrook Logistics Centre and the local implications of gravel extraction sites near to Slough. At the conclusion of the discussion the response was endorsed.

Resolved-   That the response to the Central and Eastern Berkshire Joint   Minerals and Waste Issues and Options Consultation Paper set   out in paragraphs 5.11 to 5.18 of the report be endorsed.