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 Head of Legal & Democratic Services no later than four clear working days before the meeting.

A presentation giving an update on the latest Covid-19 data.

A presentation giving an update on the Berkshire West Autumn COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for September to December 2022.

A report on the Berkshire Flu Vaccination Campaign for 2022/23.

A presentation giving an update on the Reading Community Vaccine Champions programme.

A report giving an update on progress on the Reading Area Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Strategy 2022/27.

A report giving details of Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service’s planning to offer support to residents through the winter in light of the challenges of rising prices of household items, food and energy, particularly to those on low incomes and who have other vulnerabilities.

A report giving an update on the current position regarding access to General Practice services in Reading and work being undertaken to improve telephone access and build resilience over the Winter period. 

A presentation giving an update on the development of the Integrated Care Board and the Integrated Care Partnership in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.

A report giving an update on key issues discussed at the Berkshire West Unified Executive from June to September 2022.

A report outlining the Better Care Fund (BCF) 2022/23 Plan submission for Reading Borough Council. The Reading BCF 2022-23 Plan, BCF Narrative and BCF Demand and Capacity Template are appended.

A report giving an update on the Integration Programme and performance of Reading against the national Better Care Fund (BCF) targets for April to June 2022 (Q1)

A report giving an overview of the implementation of the Berkshire West Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2030 in Reading and, in Appendix A, narrative information updates on performance and progress towards achieving the local goals and actions set out in the both the overarching strategy and the locally agreed implementation plans.

Healthwatch Reading were involved in research for a national campaign by Healthwatch England where Reading people with little or no English shared their communication struggles with the NHS.  In the final report “Lost for Words”, which was published on 23 March 2022, Healthwatch England call for the NHS to face a new legal duty on arranging interpreters for people who speak little or no English.

Healthwatch Reading’s Annual Report for 2021/22, giving details of the work carried out by Healthwatch Reading in 2021/22.