Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices, Reading
Contact: Jemma Durkan - Committee Services 0118 9372432
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(Councillor Naz and Councillor DP Singh were unable to attend in person, so attended remotely via Microsoft Teams, but did not vote on any of the items, in line with the requirements of the Local Government Act 1972) |
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Chair's Announcements Minutes: The Chair noted and celebrated that it had been International Day of Older People on the 1 October 2024 and October was also Black History Month.
At the invitation of the Chair, Julia Waters addressed the Committee members to give a response to the Independent Learning Review report that had ... view the full minutes text for item 13. |
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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2024 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair. |
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Minutes of Other Bodies Health and Wellbeing Board – 12 July 2024 Minutes: The minutes of the following meeting were received:
· Health and Wellbeing Board – 12 July 2024 |
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Care Leavers' Offer A report on the Care Leavers’ Offer which combines all the services on offer to Care Leavers, inclusive of financial support, in one document. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a report on the updated Care Leavers Offer which set out the services available to Care Leavers in one document. The Care Leavers information pack was available at Appendix 1 to the report.
The report explained that the Local Authority had a duty to provide a clear ... view the full minutes text for item 16. |
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Core 20 Plus Dental Report - Healthwatch A report on a Healthwatch Reading project exploring the oral health of children aged under ten years in Reading; Norcot, Church and Southcote Wards. Minutes: The Committee received a report from Healthwatch Reading regarding a project exploring the oral health of children aged under ten years in Reading’s Norcot, Church and Southcote wards. Tariq Gomma, Engagement Officer and Alice Kunjappy-Clifton, Lead Officer, Healthwatch, provided a presentation. Saadia Mohamed addressed the meeting on her involvement in ... view the full minutes text for item 17. |
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Dentistry Update - BOB ICB The Committee will receive an update from the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board on access to dental care and advice. Minutes: The Committee received a progress report from Hugh O’Keefe, Senior Programme Manager, Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental, Buckingham, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB), on NHS dental services in Reading.
The report explained that previous updates had been provided to the Adult Social Care, Children’s and Education Committee on ... view the full minutes text for item 18. |
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Access to GP Led Services in Berkshire West - Healthwatch report A report by Healthwatch in Berkshire West presenting the results of a project to get local views of the new ways of working introduced at GP practices and the impact on accessing GP-led services. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a report and presentation from Alice Kunjappy-Clifton, Healthwatch Reading, providing results of a project to get local views of the new ways of working introduced at GP practices and the impact on accessing GP-led services.
The report explained that the project was a collaboration between Berkshire West ... view the full minutes text for item 19. |
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New Directions College Update A report providing an update on activity and performance of the New Directions College. Minutes: The Principal and Adult Learning and Skills Manager for New Directions, Lisa Welch, 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 June 2023 to July 2024.
The report provided an update ... view the full minutes text for item 20. |
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Refreshed Preparing for Adulthood (PFA) Policy A report to consider the refreshed Preparing for Adulthood Policy which outlines the ways in which Brighter Futures for Children (BFFC) and RBC’S Adult Social Care (ASC) service ensure that young people and their families have the appropriate support as they move into adulthood - with no gaps in the delivery of services. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received a report on the refreshed Preparing for Adulthood (PFA) Policy. The report explained that the Policy had been implemented in 2019 and outlined the ways in which Brighter Futures for Children (BFFC) and RBC’S Adult Social Care (ASC) services ensured that young people and their families have ... view the full minutes text for item 21. |
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Communities and Adult Social Care Market Position Statement A report to consider the Market Position Statement 2024 – 2027. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a report which introduced the Market Position Statement 2024 – 2027. The Statement was for the People of Reading, as well as existing or potential care Providers in Reading, to help them understand the Council’s demographics, current position and future direction for Adult Social Care in achieving ... view the full minutes text for item 22. |
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Reading Youth Justice Plan 2024-2025 A report providing information on the Youth Justice Plan 2024-2025. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a report on the Youth Justice Plan 2024-2025. The report explained that the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and a condition of the Youth Justice Board Grant, had placed a duty on the Local Authority to produce an annual Plan. The Plan had been produced and signed ... view the full minutes text for item 23. |
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A report to consider a consultation on the closure of Sunnyside Nursery, a small nursery attached to Sun Street Children’s Centre. Minutes: The Committee received a report to consult on the closure of Sunnyside Nursery, a small nursery attached to Sun Street Children’s Centre which was currently empty.
The report explained that Sunnyside at Sun Street Children's Centre was a Brighter Futures for Children operated nursery that had been established since 2021 ... view the full minutes text for item 24. |
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Exclusion of Public and Press 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 25 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs specified in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to that Act.
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Placements for Children in Care Minutes: The Committee received a report on steps being taken by Brighter Futures for Children Ltd to improve the sufficiency of placements for children and young people and the successful use of family environments.
Resolved – That the report and the steps being taken by Brighter Futures for Children Ltd to ... view the full minutes text for item 25. |