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 Article 8 of
the Constitution:
Constitution of
the council - Reading Borough Council
Membership
Councillor Ruth McEwan (Chair)
Sarah Webster (Vice-Chair) Executive Director for Berkshire West Place, Bucks, Ox & Berks West Integrated Care Board
Councillor Jason Brock
Councillor Paul Gittings
Councillor Graeme Hoskin
Alice Kunjappy-Clifton Lead Officer, Healthwatch Reading
Tehmeena Ajmal Chief Operating Officer, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
John Ashton Interim Director of Public Health for Reading & West Berkshire
Stephen Leonard West Hub Group Manager, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Lara Patel Executive Director Children's Services - Brighter Futures for Children
Katie Prichard-Thomas Chief Nursing Officer, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Supt Steve Raffield Reading LPA Commander, Thames Valley Police
Rachel Spencer Chief Executive, Reading Voluntary Action
Melissa Wise Executive Director of Community & Adult Social Care Services, Reading Borough Council
Jackie Yates Chief Executive, Reading Borough Council
Dr Andy Ciecierski Berkshire West GP Leadership Group
Helen Clark (Substitute) Deputy Director for Berkshire West Place, Bucks, Ox & Berks West Integrated Care Board
Jamie Evans (Substitute) Healthwatch Reading
Nicky Lloyd (Substitute) Director of Finance, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles (Substitute)
Gail Muirhead (Substitute) Prevention Manager, Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Councillor Simon Robinson (Conservative Group Observer)
Contact information
Support officer: Nicky Simpson - Committee Services. Email: nicky.simpson@reading.gov.uk