Response to Emotional Wellbeing Task Group
May 21, 2026 Executive (Other) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Decision
Resolved that: Executive
· Acknowledge the operational changes affecting the delivery of mental health and early intervention emotional well-being services in West Berkshire.
· Agree the responses that are set out at paragraph 5.16 of this report.
· Agree that several recommendations fall outside the remit or current resource capacity of West Berkshire Council Children’s Services and should be referred to the appropriate system partners (specifically the ICB, Leisure, schools, and commissioned providers.
· Endorse the position that further delivery against these recommendations will require:
o Additional resource from the ICB; and/or
o Cross system agreement through the Family First Partnership and Best Start/Family Hubs programme.
· Refer the report to the Health and Wellbeing Board to assist with informing their ongoing work.
This decision is not subject to call in as:
· the item has been considered by a Scrutiny Committee, or Scrutiny Task Group, or has been the subject of a review undertaken by another body within the preceding six months.
therefore it will be implemented immediately.
Related Meeting
Executive - Thursday 21 May 2026 6.00 pm on May 21, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 May 2026 |