The following motion will be moved by the Chair:

“That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following item on the agenda, as it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of that Act”

That pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of item 2 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 specified in Part 1 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report providing the Committee with a review of the effectiveness and value for money of the current contract and made recommendations to ensure best use of public funds going forward and opportunities to maximise the utilisation of new contracts.  The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2020 were confirmed as a correct.

Health and Wellbeing Board – 17 January and 13 March 2020

The Minutes of the following meeting were submitted:

• Health and Wellbeing Board – 17 January and 13 March 2020

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).  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

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.

A report reviewing the effectiveness and value for money of the current contracts and making recommendations to ensure best use of public funds going forward and opportunities to maximise the utilisation of new contracts.

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report providing the Committee with a review of the effectiveness and value for money of the current Nursing and Nursing Dementia contracts and making recommendations to ensure best use of public funds going forward and opportunities to maximise the utilisation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

A report providing the Committee with an update on Continuing Healthcare applications (CHC), steps taken and progress with regard to the application of the CHC Framework and eligibility criteria for residents of the Borough.

Further to Minute 11 of the meeting held on 25 July 2018, the Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report providing the Committee with an update on Continuing Healthcare applications (CHC), steps taken and progress with regard to the application of the CHC Framework and eligibility criteria  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

A Report setting out the rationale for altering the current arrangements for public health across Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report which set out the rationale for altering the current arrangements for public health across Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.

The report explained that the proposal was to dissolve the current arrangement between the six local authorities and move to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

A report providing the Committee with an update on the 2018/19 school standards/attainment.

Further to Minute 22 of the meeting held on 21 October 2019, the Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), submitted a report providing the Committee with updates on the 2018/19 school standards/attainment figures in order for the Committee to determine progress for children and young people  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

A report providing the Committee with an update on School Admissions for 2020.

The Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report providing the Committee with an update on School Admissions for 2020.

The report explained that on 26 June 2020 the DfE had issued a consultation on a revised version of the School Admissions Code which had run for 16  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

A report providing the Committee with details of Reading’s Home to School Transport policy as it applies from September 2020.

The Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report providing the Committee with details of Reading’s Home to School Transport Policy as it applied from September 2020.

The report explained that there had been only one significant changed proposed for the Policy for September 2020 and was at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

A report asking the Committee to approve the Brighter Futures for Children draft Children Missing Education Policy and Children Missing Education Practice Guidance

The Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report asking the Committee to approve the Brighter Futures for Children draft Children Missing Education Policy and Children Missing Education Practice Guidance.  A copy of the Children Missing Education Policy and Practice Guidance was attached to the report at Appendix  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

A report providing the Committee an update on the work undertaken by the Education Service at Brighter Futures for Children to address the high number of young people ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET), or whose destination status is ‘Unknown’, this work forms part of the wider post 16 agenda in Reading.

The Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report providing the Committee with an update on the work undertaken by the Education Service at BFfC to address the high number of young people ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET), or whose destination status is ‘Unknown’.  A report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

A report providing the Committee with an updates on progress on implementing the SEND Strategy and the timetable for the development of the next Strategy.

Further to Minute 43 of the meeting held on 4 April 2019, the Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report providing the Committee with an update on progress on implementing the Special Education Needs (SEND) Strategy and the timetable for the development of the next Strategy.  A  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.