Consideration of formally submitted questions from members of the public or Councillors under Standing Order 36.

Consideration of any petitions submitted under Standing Order 36 in relation to matters falling within the Committee’s Powers & Duties which have been received by Assistant Director of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

A report describing the 2019 Director of Public Health Annual Report “Berkshire – A good place to work”, which focuses on workplace health and wellbeing.

A report on the Council’s progress to date in delivering on a ‘Time to Change’ Employer Pledge to end mental health discrimination, and setting out the ambitions of a refreshed Action Plan for 2019/2020 which is due to be launched in October.

A report providing an update from the CCG, and Public Health as commissioners of the Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service, on how the recommendations from the Homeless Health Needs Audit carried out in 2017 and presented to the Board on 13 July 2018 are informing service planning and on actions taken or intended to be taken.

A report seeking to:

·         Highlight an increase in the complexity of needs of some of the people supported by local voluntary organisations and the subsequent demand on staff and volunteers.

·         Outline developments to improve partnership working between Reading Borough Council, Berkshire West CCG and voluntary organisations to better support people with complex needs.

A report on the performance of the influenza vaccine campaign in winter 2018-19 to summarise lessons learned and to inform the Health and Wellbeing Board of changes to the national flu programme for the coming flu season and how these will be implemented locally.

A report on proposed actions to tackle the issue of period poverty in Reading.

A report setting out the policy for Reading Borough Council with regard to Modern Day Slavery.

A report providing an update on the Integration Programme, as well as performance against the national Better Care Fund targets for the entirety of the financial year 2018/2019.

A report presenting an update on the Health and Wellbeing Dashboard (Appendix A), which sets out local trends in a format previously agreed by the Board, to provide the Board with an overview of performance and progress towards achieving local goals as set out in the 2017-20 Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Reading.

A report providing an update on the Action Plan as a result of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)-led Local System Review that the Reading system across Health and Social Care was subject to during October 2018.