25 July 2018 at 6pm in the Council Chamber
Please note this meeting was originally due to take place on Wednesday 11 July.
Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU
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ITEM | DESCRIPTION | WARDS AFFECTED | REPORT |
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1. | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests they may have in relation to the items for consideration. | ||
2. | MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ADULT SOCIAL CARE, CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE HELD ON 5 APRIL 2018 | ![]() | |
3. | PETITIONS Petitions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee's Powers & Duties which have been received by Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting. | ||
4. | QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND COUNCILLORS Questions submitted pursuant to Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee's Powers & Duties which have been submitted in writing and received by the Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting. | ![]() | |
5. | DECISION BOOK REFERENCES To consider any requests received by the Monitoring Officer pursuant to Standing Order 42, for consideration of matters falling within the Committee's Powers & Duties which have been the subject of Decision Book reports. | ||
6. | CIRCUIT LANE & PRIORY AVENUE GP PRACTICES/PRIMARY AND GP SERVICES ACROSS THE BOROUGH A presentation by Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group. | BOROUGHWIDE | |
7. | CHILDREN'S SERVICES IMPROVEMENT BOARD - REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT CHAIR A report from the Independent Chair of the Children's Services Improvement Board (CSIB) covering the period from December 2017 to June 2018. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
8. | CHILDREN'S SOCIAL CARE, EARLY HELP AND EDUCATION SERVICES IN READING - UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S COMPANY A report providing the Committee with an update on the latest position on setting up the Children's company which will be a wholly owned company of the Council for the delivery of Children's Services. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
9. | PROGRESS ON THE DELIVERY OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITY (SEND) STRATEGY 2017 - 2022 A report providing the Committee with an update on the progress being made to deliver the SEND Strategy for 2017 - 2022 and on the Short Breaks Review work, the Information, Advice and Support Service and the SEND Service performance. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
10. | READING STANDING ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AGREED SYLLABUS 2018 - 2023 A report asking the Committee to consider and agree the new Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2018-2023 commissioned by the Reading Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education, for use in all Reading schools. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
11. | EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND QUALITY A report providing the Committee with a summary update on the progress and attainment of pupils in Reading's schools, along with data on exclusions. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
12. | POST 16 EDUCATION TRANSPORT POLICY/SCHOOL TRANSPORT POLICY A report providing the Committee with details of changes to the Council's policy for Post 16 School Transport. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
13. | ONE READING SOCIAL IMPACT BOND CAREERS INFORMATION ADVICE A report informing the Committee about a Social Impact Bond 'One Reading' aimed at improving participation outcomes in education or training for young people and vulnerable groups. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |
14. | CONTINUING HEALTHCARE (CHC) FUNDING A report providing the Committee with an update on Continuing Health Care, with an analysis to identify why the number of people in Reading accepted as eligible for 100% CHC funding has remained low compared to other local authorities across the south east. | BOROUGHWIDE | ![]() |