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HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY

Meeting: 03/03/2020 - Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Item 65)

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The report of the Corporate Director (Public Protection, Planning and Governance) sets out to Members the final draft of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, annual action plan and results of the consultation, for review and recommend for Council for adoption.

 

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Minutes:

The report and accompanying presentation of the Corporate Director (Public Protection, Planning and Governance) set out the final draft of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, annual action plan and results of the consultation.

 

The five priorities were

·         To reduce Social Isolation and Improve Community Cohesion.

·         To protect and enhance our Environment, including the built environment, and green space.

·         Increase levels of Physical Activity and Reduce levels of Obesity.

·         Improve the opportunities in the Borough to improve mental health and wellbeing and increase resilience within individuals.

·         Protect our communities from harm by delivering robust and effective health protection arrangements.

 

The launch of the online Healthy Hub tied in with the overall strategy and the encouraging the public to take responsibility for their own health.  

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee review the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and annual action plan for recommend to Full Council for adoption.