The delegated decisions were noted.

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2026 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

A report providing information on the outcome of Reading Borough Council’s Adult Social Care Assessment by the Care Quality Commission.

The Committee considered a report presenting the findings of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) assessment of the Council’s Adult Social Care service conducted between July 2024 and April 2025, together with progress made since the inspection and priorities for further improvement. An update on the development of the Adult Social  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

The Committee will receive an update from the Royal Berkshire Hospital Foundation Trust regarding Maternity Services.

The Committee received a report and presentation from Sarah Bailey, Interim Director of Midwifery Royal Berkshire Hospital Foundation Trust (RBFT) on a summary of the national MBRRACE report findings, local data on inequalities in maternity care and progress on reducing inequalities across maternity care.

The Committee were provided with the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

The Committee will receive an update on the Sexual Health Service in Reading.

The Committee received a presentation from Dr Emma Wainwright, Co-Clinical Lead and Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV at the Florey Clinic, Royal Berkshire Hospital.

The presentation outlined the services provided by the Florey Clinic as a multi-faceted integrated sexual health service.  The clinic offered Genitourinary Medicine (GUM), contraception, HIV  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29.

A report providing an update on progress of the Children’s Services Improvement Board.

The Committee received the Children’s Services Improvement Board Inaugural Report. Andy Couldrick, Independent Chair of the Improvement Board provided the Committee with an overview of the report.

The report explained that on 28 January 2025 Council had agreed not to extend its contract with Brighter Futures for Children Ltd and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.

A report presenting the Berkshire West Safeguarding Children Partnership (BWSCP) Annual Report 2024/25.

The Committee were provided with information on the Berkshire West Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2024/2025.  The BWSCP Annual report provided a summary of activity for the work and progress undertaken by the multi-agency partnership to promote the safeguarding and wellbeing of children in Reading, West Berkshire, and Wokingham.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.