Councillor Ennis declared a non-prejudicial interest in Item 47 on the basis that he was employed in the Probation Service and was the Chair of the Youth Justice Board.

Councillor Mitchell declared a prejudicial interest in Item 49 on the basis that he was employed by the Department of Health  ...  view the full minutes text for item 44.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2022 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.

Questions on the following matters were submitted by members of the public:

To receive presentations from the Thames Valley Police Chief Constable and Police & Crime Commissioner.

Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police (TVP) Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC), John Campbell, TVP Chief Constable and Superintendent Steve Raffield, Reading LPA Commander attended the meeting to give presentations and answer questions from members of the Committee.

The PCC summarised his areas of focus for 2023 which included police officer recruitment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 47.

This report presents the Tackling Inequality Strategy, which articulates how the Council will focus its activities to reduce inequality on issues and in areas where it is most needed by driving attainment in skills, education and training and access to quality employment.

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report presenting the Tackling Inequality Strategy which articulated how the Council would focus its activities to reduce inequality.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 was the draft Tackling Inequality Strategy and at Appendix 2 an Equality Impact Assessment.

The report noted that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

This report seeks approval for the Council’s involvement in the newly formed Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Partnership (BOB ICP) and asks the Committee to appoint representatives to the BOB ICP Joint Committee.

The Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health submitted a report seeking approval for the Council’s involvement in the newly formed Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Partnership (BOB ICP) and recommending the formal appointment of a representative and deputy.  Attached to the report at Appendix 1 were  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.

This report, submitted to the Committee in its capacity as the sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Limited, seeks approval for a proposed approach to recruitment and retention payments to Qualified Social Workers in the Together for Families service.

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report to the Committee, in its capacity as the sole member of Brighter Futures for Children Ltd (BFfC), seeking agreement to a proposed approach to recruitment and retention payments to Qualified Social Workers in the Together for Families (TfF) service.  Attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.