QUESTIONS

Consideration of formally submitted questions from members of the public or Councillors under Standing Order 36.

PETITIONS

Consideration of any petitions submitted under 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.

WEST OF BERKSHIRE SAFEGUARDING ADULTS BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2014/15

A report presenting the 2014/15 annual report of the West of Berkshire Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB).

 Item 5 Appendix [1Mb]

 Item 5 Report [103kb]

LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2014/15

A report presenting the 2014/15 annual report of the Reading Local Safeguarding Children Board.

 Item 6 Appendix [1Mb]

 Item 6 Report [74kb]

UPDATE ON TACKLING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)

A report providing a summary of the work planned and undertaken in relation to tackling Female Genital Mutilation since January 2015.

COMMISSIONING INTENTIONS 2016-17

A report that summarises the key themes, features and potential areas for alignment across the Health and Social Care Commissioning intentions of Reading Borough Council and the Clinical Commissioning Group.

Berkshire West CCGs Commission Ambitions

Adult Social Care Commissioning Intentions

Children's Services Commissioning Intentions

Public Health Commissioning Intentions - Initial Proposals

 Item 8 Report [118kb]

 Item 8A [383kb]

 Item 8B Appendix [275kb]

 Item 8B Report [51kb]

 Item 8C Report [92kb]

 Item 8D Report [314kb]

BEKRSHIRE WEST PRIMARY CARE STRATEGY 2015-19 - UPDATE REPORT

A report updating the Board on the development of the Berkshire West Primary Care Strategy.  Following further engagement with the public, the strategy has now been signed off by the Joint Primary Care Co-Commissioning Committee.

 Item 9 Appendix [599kb]

 Item 9 Report [61kb]

URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE REVIEW - PROGRESS REPORT

A report to inform the Board about the Urgent and Emergency Care Review and the action being taken at national and local level in implementing this.

 Item 10 Appendix [145kb]

 Item 10 Report [169kb]

READING INTEGRATION UPDATE

A report providing the Board with an update on integration in Reading.  There will be a presentation from Mark Sellman regarding the status of one particular project that spans the West of Berkshire, namely Connected Care.  The report also highlights the requirements for the 2016-17 Better Care Fund.

READING HEALTH & WELLBEING STRATEGY - NEXT STEPS

A report providing a headline summary on proposals for the next steps to produce the next Reading Health and Wellbeing Strategy.  The report builds on progress to date from the current strategy and follows the action plan summary report presented at the October 2015 Board meeting.

 Item 12 Appendix [741kb]

 Item 12 Report [63kb]

ADULT WELLBEING POSITION STATEMENT

A report presenting Reading's local approach to prevention, as stipulated in the Care Act (2014) regulations, in the form of a draft Adult Wellbeing Position Statement.  The proposal is that the Council's approach to promoting adult wellbeing is developed through public consultation on the draft Position Statement, to include the addition of an Action Plan based on priorities agreed with stakeholders.

MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE PROPOSAL

A report informing the Board of the Mental Health Challenge, a national initiative which was set up by a group of key mental health organisations.  It is funded by the Department of Health, Public Health England and NHS England, through the 'Voluntary Sector Strategic Partnership Programme'.  The initiative is asking all local authorities to undertake this important function through the Mental Health Champion role.

READING DRUG & ALCOHOL MISUSE ASSESSMENT

A report setting out the drug and alcohol misuse needs assessment, which quantifies the extent of misuse of alcohol and drugs in Reading; the effect this is likely to have on people and thus on health and social care and other services, and on prevention and early interventions and, the nature of current services and treatment demand for substance misuse; and what might be done to better meet identified needs.  The needs assessment is a precursor to a revised strategy for drug and alcohol services in Reading which will be developed in the near future.

 Item 15 Appendix [1Mb]

 Item 15 Report [58kb]

INFORMATION ITEM - SMOKING CESSATION SERVICE RE-PROCUREMENT

A report to confirm the contract award for smoking cessation service contract to Solutions 4 Health.

INFORMATION ITEM - CHILD HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AWARD

A report to confirm the contract award for the child healthy lifestyle and weight management programme to Solutions 4 Health.

REVIEW OF THE READING AND WEST OF BERKSHIRE HEALTH AND WELLBEING BOARD

A report on the current arrangements and suggested issues for consideration by the Board.

 Item 18 Report [105kb]

 Item 18 update [154kb]

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Friday 15 April 2016 at 2pm