Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the reports, minutes and recommendations of the recent meetings as follows:

(1)       Cabinet

-       27 October 2016

-        1 December 2016

2)    Scrutiny Committee

-            12 December 2016 (to follow)

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(3)  Audit Committee

-      22 November 2016

(4)  Environment Policy Development Group

 -    8 November 2016

(5)  Homes Policy Development Group

 - 15 November 2016

(6) Economy Policy Development Group

 - 17 November 2016

(7)  Community Well Being Policy Development Group

-            29 November 2016

(8)  Planning Committee

-             2 November 2016

-            30 November 2016

(9)  Regulatory Committee

-            11 November 2016

Cabinet Report – 27 October 2016

The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 27 October 2016.

1.    Public Health Strategy Action Plan for 2016-19 (Minute 83)

The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade:

THAT the recommendationof the Cabinet as set out in Minute 83 be ADOPTED.

Upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.

Arising from a report from the Public Health and Professional Services Manager, the Community Policy Development Group had recommended that the Public Health Strategy Action Plan for 2016-2019 be approved by Council.

Arising from a * report from the Public Health and Professional Services Manager, the Community Policy Development Group had recommended that the Public Health Strategy Action Plan for 2016-2019 be approved by Council.

The Cabinet Member for the Working Environment and Support Services  outlined the contents of the report stating that the new Public Health Strategy and Action Plan aligned with and directly supported a number of key themes in the Corporate Plan as follows:

·           Priority 2 Homes: Aim 2 – Working with Private Landlords to improve housing conditions

·           Priority 3: Aim 1 – Work with local communities to encourage them to support themselves

·           Priority 3 Community: Aim 3 - Increase physical activity and promote health and wellbeing

Devon County Public Health provided the public health strategic leadership and technical support for public health action across the whole of Devon. They provide strategic oversight and the evidence base for local health priorities. Their consultants provide direct support and advice to the Mid Devon Public Health Officer and Public Health Services Manager.  The following 4 priority areas had been developed within the plan as informed via consultation with local stakeholders:

·         Prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer

·         Decent high quality housing

·         Emotional/mental health and resilience

·         Air quality

She highlighted various schemes that were taking place in Mid Devon.

Consideration was given to the main cause of death for under 75’s, the health summary for Mid Devon and both local and national trends.

(Proposed by Cllr Mrs M E Squires and seconded by Cllr C R Slade).

Note:  * Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

To receive a report from the Public Health & Professional Services Manager which provides a framework for public health action across Mid Devon.

The Group had before it a report * from the Public Health and Professional Services Manager providing a framework for public health action across Mid Devon.

The officer outlined the contents of the report informing Members that the Public Health Strategy and Action Plan aligned with and directly supported a number of key themes in the Corporate Plan such as working with private landlords to improve housing conditions, working with local communities to encourage them to support themselves and to increase physical activity and promote health and wellbeing

The production of a Public Health Plan was a priority project within the Corporate Plan for completion 2016-17.

The officer advised the Group that the Public Health Plan was informed by the priorities set out in the Devon Joint Health and Well Being Strategy to address health inequalities and the district specific health surveillance data. This data was set out in a range of clinical and health indicators measured against England, Regional and Devon averages and produced by Public Health England and Public Health Devon at Devon County Council.

The four priorities in Mid Devon were prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer, decent high quality housing, emotional/mental health and resilience and air quality.

It was AGREED that this Group receive a six monthly update on Public Health.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         Private sector housing and what action could be taken against landlords that did not provide decent homes;

·         Lifestyle choices and how they affected life expectancy;

·         The need to work with Leisure Services and to encourage links with GP’s;

·         The difficulties of working with a zero budget;

·         Local walking groups and the benefits of them.

It was RECOMMENDED to Cabinet that Council be asked to approve the Public Health Strategy Action Plan for 2016 – 2019.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: - * Report previously circulated and attached to Minutes.