The Chair noted and celebrated that it had been World Social Work Day on 18 March 2025 and Women’s History Month was also taking place in March 2025 with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025.

The delegated decisions agreed at the ACE Committee meeting on 15 January 2025 were noted.

The minutes of the meeting held on 15 January 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Health and Wellbeing Board – 11 October 2024

The minutes of the following meeting were received:

Health and Wellbeing Board – 11 October 2024

The Committee will receive an update on rates of suspensions and exclusions in Reading schools.

The Committee received a report that provided an update on the Task and Finish Group that was established to support work being undertaken to improve schools suspensions and exclusions.  The Task and Finish Group Terms of Reference were attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

At its meeting on 15  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

The Committee will receive an update on Sexual Health Services

The Committee received a presentation from Rachael Smart, Clinical Lead Nurse, Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital Foundation Trust on the integrated sexual health service in Reading.

The presentation outlined the scope of services provided by the Florey Clinic, a Level 3 Sexual Health Service based at 21a Craven Road, Reading,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.

(Members of the Committee thanked the Chair of the Adult Social Care, Children’s Services and Education Committee for her contribution over the years.)