Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices, Reading

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Items
No. Item

21.

Reading Advice Network - Presentation

The Committee will receive a short presentation on the work undertaken by the Reading Advice Network.

Minutes:

The Committee received a presentation from Richard Harrison, Chair of the Reading Advice Network (RAN) on the work and achievements of the network since its establishment in 2013. 

 

The follow points were noted:

 

22.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 154 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2021 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

23.

CCG Review of Same Day Healthcare

The Committee will receive a verbal update from Katie Summers, NHS Berkshire West CCG on the review of same day healthcare and associated issues.

Minutes:

The Committee received a verbal update from Katie Summers, Berkshire West Vaccination Lead and Director of Place Partnerships, Andy Ciecierski, North & West Reading Locality Clinical Lead and Sanjay Desai, Interim Director of Primary Care, from NHS Berkshire West CCG, on the review of the Reading Walk in Centre, data and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

24.

One Reading Children and Young People's Partnership - Early Help Strategy 2021-2023 pdf icon PDF 178 KB

A report providing an update on the Early Help Strategy and progress against action plans in the three priority areas.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Children’s Services – Education, Early Help and Social Care, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report updating the Committee on the One Reading Children and Young People’s (CYP) Partnership Early Help Strategy 2021-2023 and progress against the action plans in the three priority areas  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

25.

Children's Social Care Complaints Report pdf icon PDF 831 KB

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 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Minutes:

26.

Adult Social Care Complaints Report pdf icon PDF 274 KB

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 2021.

Minutes:

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 2020 to 31 March 2021.  A summary of Adult Social Care Complaints and Compliments 2020/21 was attached to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.

27.

Summary of the Government's White Paper on Adult Social Care Reform pdf icon PDF 218 KB

A report outlining the new planned reforms for Adult Social Care in England, initially set out by the Government White Paper in December 2021; People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health submitted a report providing an overview of the new planned reforms for Adult Social Care in England, initially set out by the Government White Paper in December 2021, “People at the Heart of Care: adult social care reform”.

It was explained that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

28.

Hoarding Pilot Project Update from Safeguarding Team - Presentation

A presentation providing an update on the hoarding pilot project undertaken by the safeguarding team.

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Social Care and Health, the Assistant Director for Safeguarding, Quality, Performance & Practice, the Lead Project Officer and the Principal Occupational Therapist provided a presentation on the Hoarding and Self Neglect project being undertaken by the team.

 

A link to a video on a personal story of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

29.

School Admissions Policy pdf icon PDF 529 KB

A report inviting the Committee to determine:

 

·         The admissions arrangements for Community Primary Schools in Reading for the school year 2023/24.

·         The coordinated scheme for primary and junior schools for the 2023/24 school year.

·         The coordinated scheme for secondary schools for the 2023/24 school year.

·         The Relevant Area 2023.

·         Maps of the Primary catchment areas.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Executive Director of Children’s Services – Education, Early Help and Social Care, Brighter Futures for Children, submitted a report that invited the Committee to agree the determination of school admission arrangements for September 2023 as follows: