The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 July 2022 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Health and Wellbeing Board – 18 March 2022 and 15 July 2022

The minutes of the following meetings were submitted:

• Health and Wellbeing Board – 18 March 2022 and 15 July 2022.

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.

A question on the following matter was submitted by Councillor Cresswell.

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

The Committee will received a presentation on the future plans of the Urgent Care Centre in Reading from Sarah Webster, Executive Director for Berkshire West Place, ICB.

Sarah Webster, Executive Director for Berkshire West Place, ICB and Helen Clark, Associate Director of Primary Care, Berkshire West, ICB provided a presentation and update on the Urgent Care Centre in Reading pilot scheme.  The main points included:

• There had been an increase and high demand for urgent care services  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

To provide the Committee with an update on the Community Vaccine Champions (CVC) programme.

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report on the Reading Community Vaccine Champions (CVC) Programme. 

Reading Borough Council had received £485,000 from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to run the CVC programme to improve the uptake of the COVID 19 and flu  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

A report presenting the Committee with the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2021/22.

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report which would form the Council’s submission to the Berkshire West Annual Report 2021/22.

Jo Lappin, Assistant Director for Safeguarding, Quality, Performance and Practice explained that Reading Borough Council was the host and lead organisation for the strategic partnership arrangement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

A report providing an overview of complaints, compliments activity and performance for Adult Social Care for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report providing an overview of complaints and compliments activity and performance for Adult Social Care for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.  A summary of Adult Social Care Complaints and Compliments 2021/22 was attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

A report providing the Committee with an overview of complaints, compliments, SARs activity and performance for Children’s Social Care for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

The Executive Director of Children’s Services – Education, Early Help and Social Care, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report providing an overview of complaints and compliments activity and performance for Children’s Social Care for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.  A summary of Children’s Social  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.

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 would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act”

Resolved -

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 20 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 specified in Part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

A report asking the Committee to approve a procurement process for Residential Dementia Block Contract.

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report that explored and made recommendations regarding a procurement process for a Residential Dementia Block Contract.

Resolved -   

(1)     That the recommendation to procure Residential Dementia block beds for the recommended period and predicted maximum annual costs to the Council  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.

A report providing information of the sufficiency of placements for children in Reading.

The Executive Director of Children’s Services – Education, Early Help and Social Care, Brighter Futures for Children submitted a report on the sufficiency of placements for children and young people.

Resolved –    That the information in the report and the steps being taken by Brighter Futures for Children Ltd to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.