Agenda item

The meeting received a report on proposals to refresh the Public Health Strategy for 2018-2021, retaining the focus on the previous three priority areas whilst adding three new priorities in relation to alcohol, emotional resilience and food.  The refreshed Strategy sought to respond to those issues raised by residents of the Borough in the production of the 2018 Director of Public Health Report.  The three earlier priorities, smoking, physical activity and oral health, had now had established work programmes and were progressing successfully with significant results, and similar work programmes would be developed for the three new priorities.

The Board commented on the step change that had been achieved in dealing with the initial three priorities, particularly in relation to making smoking invisible.  The contribution of partner agencies was acknowledged, and similar contributions would be sought in taking forward the three new action plans.

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that the Public Health Strategy for 2018-2021, that has been produced in consultation with key partners, be noted; and

(ii)       that the Health and Wellbeing Board and individual partner agencies support the delivery of the new Public Health Strategy and further work be undertaken with partner agencies to develop action plans and programmes of activity.