The delegated decisions were noted.

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 July 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

In reference to Minute 3, Cllr Eden provided an update on her visit to Hartland Academy. The Chair requested that if members wanted to visit the school to contact  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

Health and Wellbeing Board –

14 March 2025

11 July 2025

The minutes of following meetings were received:

Health and Wellbeing Board – 14  March 2025 and 11 July 2025

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.

One question on the following matter was submitted by a member of the public.

(It was noted that the full response had not been read out at the meeting to allow for a supplementary question.  An updated response  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

The Committee will receive a report providing an update of the delivery of the Joint Targeted Area Inspection Partnership Action Plan.

The Committee received a report and verbal update on progress made following the Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI) of multi-agency responses to children in Reading who were victims of domestic abuse. The inspection took place between 24 February and 14 March 2025 and had been carried out by Ofsted, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

The Committee will receive an update from the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board on access to dental care and advice.

The Committee received a presentation from Hugh O’Keeffe, Head of Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental Services at the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB), providing an update on NHS dental services across the region.

Mr O’Keeffe outlined the organisational changes affecting dental commissioning, noting that BOB ICB  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

The Committee will receive a report to consider a proposed consultation on the relevant admission arrangements for 2027-28.

The Committee considered a report to determine a proposed consultation on the relevant admission arrangements for 2027-28. Specifically, the consultation would consider the following elements for the academic year 2027/28 (September 2027 to July 2028):

·       The admission arrangements for Community Primary Schools in Reading.

·       The coordinated scheme for primary and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.