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

A report giving an overview of the implementation of the Berkshire West Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2030 in Reading and, in Appendix 1, detailed information 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.

A report giving an update on the Integration Programme and performance of Reading against the national Better Care Fund (BCF) targets at the end of 2022/23 (Q4) and for April to June 2023 (Q1).  The report also outlines spend against the BCF Plan and the Adult Social Care Discharge Fund Plan (2022/23), which was an additional fund provided by NHS England to be used to support hospital discharge over the Winter period in 2022/23, and the spend to date from the 2023/24 additional funding for Discharge.

The report also covers the BCF End of Year return for 2022/23 and the BCF Plan 2023/25 submission.

A presentation on the roll out in the Thames Valley of a new police model “Right Care, Right Person”, to ensure an appropriate response from the appropriate agency is given to incidents where there are concerns for welfare linked to mental health, medical or social care issues.

A report on the development of a Berkshire West joint project around a Community Wellness Outreach Programme, aiming to reduce premature mortality and improve our residents’ health and wellbeing.

A presentation on access to maternity services.

A presentation giving an update on the Building Berkshire Together new hospital programme.

A report giving details of the performance of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust for the period up to July 2023.

A report on a Healthwatch project being carried out to explore the public understanding of access to GP-led services in Berkshire West

A report on a Healthwatch Reading project being developed to find out more about the oral health of children in areas of Reading as part of the Community Connectors programme funded by NHS England.

A report giving an update on the Community Health Champions Programme, the next phase of the Reading Community Vaccines Champions programme.

A report giving an update on the 2023-24 seasonal flu campaign across Berkshire West and the arrangements for employees at Reading Borough Council.

A report giving an update on the development of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, its contribution to the delivery of the Integrated Care Strategy and the progress of place-based partnership structures.

A report presenting the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board Annual Report for the period July 2022 to March 2023.