The Minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Health and Wellbeing Board – 20 January 2023, 17 March 2023 and 23 June 2023.

The Minutes of the following meetings were received:

·       Health and Wellbeing Board - 20 January 2023

·       Health and Wellbeing Board - 17 March 2023

·       Health and Wellbeing Board - 23 June 2023

To provide the Committee with an update on the New Directions College including information on the core service offer, performance, emerging developments and learner feedback.

The Principal and Adult Learning & Skills Manager for New Directions submitted a report that set out the key activities and outcomes delivered by New Directions College, the Council’s Adult and Community Education service, covering the period between January 2022 and June 2023.

The report provided an update on the work  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

A report asking the Committee to endorse the development of an All Age Unpaid Carer’s Strategy and agree a planned consultation with Carers to develop the strategy.

The Interim Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health submitted a report on the development of a Joint All Ages Unpaid Carers Strategy. The report explained that Reading’s established Carers’ Steering Group - a partnership between Reading Borough Council, voluntary sector partners, health partners and unpaid carers themselves - had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

A report providing an overview of progress made in the development of the Adult Social Care Strategy and to request permission to proceed with the next phase of stakeholder engagement.

The Interim Executive Director for Adult Social Care & Health submitted a report on the progress made towards the development of Reading's Adult Social Care (ASC) Strategy. The report sought permission to proceed with the next phase of stakeholder engagement and subsequent co-design with residents as part of a broader Adult  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

A report asking the Committee to approve the Children with SEND Accessibility Strategy 2023-2025.

The Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC), submitted a report on the Children with SEND Accessibility Strategy 2023 to 2025. A copy of the Strategy was attached to the report at Appendix 1. The Strategy succeeded the previous Accessibility Strategy agreed by ACE Committee on 1 July 2021  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

A report providing information on school standards and attainment, and activity to improve attainment.

Brian Grady, The Director of Education, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report introducing The Annual School Standards and Attainment report for the 2021-2022 academic year. A copy of Brighter Futures for Children's Annual School Standards and Achievement Report 2021-2022 was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.