Purpose of committee
The Reading Health and
Well-being Board (HWB) aims to improve health and well-being for
people in Reading. It is a partnership board that brings together
the Council, NHS, police, fire service, voluntary sector and the
local Healthwatch organisation.
The terms of reference and
operational arrangements for the Board can be found in Section 4 of
Part 3 of the Constitution:
Constitution of
the council - Reading Borough Council
Membership
Councillor Rachel Eden (Chair)
Dr Ben Riley (Vice-Chair) Chief Medical Officer, BOB ICB
Councillor Paul Gittings
Councillor Wendy Griffith
Alice Kunjappy-Clifton Lead Officer, Healthwatch Reading
Councillor Liz Terry
Dr Andy Ciecierski Berkshire West GP Leadership Group
Supt Colin Hudson Reading LPA Commander, Thames Valley Police
Stephen Leonard West Hub Group Manager, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Katie Prichard-Thomas Chief Nursing Officer, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Rachel Spencer Chief Executive, Reading Voluntary Action
Theresa Wyles Interim Chief Operating Officer, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Jackie Yates Chief Executive, Reading Borough Council
Lara Patel Executive Director Children's Services - Brighter Futures for Children
Matt Pearce Director of Public Health
Melissa Wise Executive Director of Community & Adult Social Care Services, Reading Borough Council
Helen Clark (Substitute) Deputy Director for Berkshire West Place, Bucks, Ox & Berks West Integrated Care Board
Jamie Evans (Substitute) Healthwatch Reading
Councillor Ama Asare (Substitute)
Councillor Jacopo Lanzoni (Substitute)
Councillor Micky Leng (Substitute)
Councillor Ruth McEwan (Substitute)
Nicky Lloyd (Substitute) Director of Finance, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Gail Muirhead (Substitute) Prevention Manager, Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Contact information
Support officer: Nicky Simpson - Committee Services. Email: nicky.simpson@reading.gov.uk