Minutes of the meeting of the Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and Education Committee held on 4 October 2018

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4 October 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Health and Wellbeing Board – 13 July 2018

The Minutes of the following meeting were submitted:

·         Health and Wellbeing Board – 13 July 2018

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.

Questions on the following matters were submitted by Councillors:

(The full text of the questions and replies was made available on the Reading Borough Council website).

A report providing the Committee with an overview of education performance in Reading during the academic year 2017-18.

The Director of Children, Education and Early Help Services submitted a report providing the Committee with an overview of education performance in Reading during the academic year 2017-18.

The report covered the overall performance of the Borough’s schools in the 2018 national assessments and examinations, performance in Ofsted inspections over  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

A report providing the Committee with a summary of discussion and the resulting agreed Reading Pledge for a fair workload agreement for school based staff.

The report providing a summary of discussion and the resulting agreed Reading Pledge for a Fair Workload Agreement for school based staff was deferred to the next meeting.

A report providing the Committee with an overview of complaints activity and performance for Children’s Social Care for the period from the 1 of April 2017 to the 31 of March 2018.

The Director of Children, Education and Early Help Services submitted a report providing the Committee with an overview of complaints activity and performance for Children’s Social Care for the period from the 1 April 2017 to the 31 March 2018.

The report stated that during the period the service had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

A report providing the Committee with an overview of complaints and compliments activity and performance for Adult Social Care for the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.

The Director of Adult Social Care and Health Services submitted a report providing the Committee with an overview of complaints and compliments activity and performance for Adult Social Care for the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.  A summary of the Adult Social Care Complaints and Compliments  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

A report providing the Committee with an update on the National Ethical Care Charter in Reading.

The Director of Adult Social Care and Health Services submitted a report providing the Committee with an update on the National Ethical Care Charter in Reading.

The report stated that work continued to support domiciliary care providers in the Borough to work towards the National Ethical Care Charter standards as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.